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Ever Soul - Eddie and Ernie 45 Double Sider Release 25th of Jan is the release date of the latest new 45 from Daptone imprint Ever-Soul Records Two tip top tracks from Eddie and Ernie Bullets Don’t Have Eyes b/w In These Very Tender Moments plus available as a website only exclusive the 45 with an alternate b-side ALTERNATE B-SIDE - WEBSITE EXCLUSIVE DAP-1039 Eddie & Ernie -Bullets Don't Have Eyes b/w You Make My Life A Sunny Day Daptone Website words and links to clips feature below, check out the related links further down for more related content The late Dave Godin, legendary soul polymath and the fundamental agent in the Kent project, referring to “Bullets Don’t Have Eyes” in the compilation’s notes, said “if this one got the plays it could really go places.” Sometime in the early 1960s Hank Mullen’s friend and fellow Buffalonian Carl LaRue, an organ player, traveled with his group (Carl LaRue and His Crew) all the way to Phoenix, Arizona, where he’d secured a steady gig as the house band at the local Zanzibar club. Soon after starting the job, he would invite a young (16yr & 19yr old) vocal duo to perform some of their original songs in front of his band during shows. Ernest Johnson Jr. and Eddie (Edgar) William Campbell were eager to make it in music and for the next 10 odd years would attempt to do so. They managed to record and release a handful of singles across varied imprints spread throughout the United States, from South Carolina to Chicago, from New York to Phoenix. One of the pairs singles, “Time Waits for No One”, hit #1 on New York’s WWRL, which subsequently landed them on the bill at the Apollo, appearing alongside soul heavyweight’s gene Chandler, Wilson Pickett and the Temptations. Through ups and downs, none of their pair’s recordings ever served to catapult them to greater fame and sadly in the early ‘70s, Eddie’s premature death would close the door on their partnership. When collectors Chad Weekley and Tony Janda brought Eddie and Ernie’s “Bullets Don’t Have Eyes” to my attention last fall I immediately knew it deserved priority as the next Ever-Soul single. One of the duo’s last recordings, this tremendous cut was never released at the time of its creation in 1972 and was only first issued six years ago within Kent’s excellent survey of their recordings: Lost Friends (Kent CD 214). The late Dave Godin, legendary soul polymath and the fundamental agent in the Kent project, referring to “Bullets Don’t Have Eyes” in the compilation’s notes, said “if this one got the plays it could really go places.” The truly sublime b-side chosen for this Ever-Soul 45, “In These Very Tender Moments,” was issued on the Phoenix imprint Artco in 1967, but remains largely unknown today. Although obscure, undoubtedly their music has moved the souls of countless listeners over generations. It is our hope that this present release will help keep this music moving to new places, new ears and new hearts. Special thanks to Phoenix Arizona’s John Dixon, Carl Larue and the late Dave Godin, their direction, notes and memories were invaluable in the creation of this release. - David Griffiths Ever-Soul Webpage (can pre-order via links on right) can be viewed at http://www.daptonerecords.com/eversoul-records.html

SOUL BROTHERS FEATURING JOI CARDWELL UK LIMITED EDITION RELEASE ON INFERNO Inferno have announced the UK release of a 500 only limited edition run of the massively in demand Soulful House classic "Let It Go" by Soul Brothers featuring Joi Cardwell. A licence deal has been agreed with Nervous Records of New York and the 12" release will be cut from the original master tapes and contain the same four mixes as the original 2000 release on USA Nervous/Deep Soul. The release, produced by House legends Byron Stingily (ex Ten City) and Mike Dunn, will feature a lookalike label of the USA release with an added Inferno logo to make it clear it is a re-issue. Copies will be available at £10 each plus postage and packing by mail order from Inferno. Inferno's Neil Rushton said: "Michael Weiss at Nervous is someone I know quite well. He was a bit bemused to hear that a House record he released in 2000 is big on the UK Northern scene in 2009 but was happy to agree to a deal. To keep it special it will be a strictly limited edition run of 500 copies only" Copies can be reserved by e-mailing Neil Rushton - neilrushton2@btinternet.com

Southport Weekender Classics - Northern/Modern Soul Anthems Press Release A nostalgic look back at 20+ years of the original Soul Weekender that started in a caravan park in 1987. Over the years the venue has grown and and the music has mutated along with it but it has never forgotten its roots. The black music reflected on this superb double album is essential listening for any Soul fan and at a tenner is a must-have purchase. "Remember the Good Times..." Track listing 1. Case Of Too Much Lovemaking - Scott, Gloria 2. Top Of The Stairs - Collins & Collins 3. Standing Right There - Moore, Melba 4. Was That All It Was - Carn, Jean 5. Risin' To The Top - Burke, Keni 6. You Know How To Love Me - Hyman, Phyllis 7. Make My Dream A Reality - GQ 8. I Want You For Myself - Duke, George 9. Sweet Power (Your Embrace) - Mason, James 10. Give Me The Sunshine - Leo's Sunshipp 11. Days Like These (DJ Spinna & Ticklah club mix) 1. Real Love - Driza Bone 2. Hangin' On A String - Loose Ends 3. Keep On Movin' - Soul II Soul & Caron Wheeler 4. Love Supreme - Downing, Will 5. Are You Using Me - Vandross, Luther 6. Caught In The Middle - Roberts, Juliet 7. Givin' It Up (Roger Sanchez uplifting club mix) - Incognito 8. Optimistic - Sounds Of Blackness 9. To Be In Love - Masters At Work & India 10. Deja Vu - E-Smoove 11. Let The Music (Use You) - Nightwriters Purchase now from the ebay store 45stogo 2 x Unmixed CDs containing 22 stone classics that have graced the massive Southport Weekender event, includes Gloria Scott, Collins & Collins, Melba Moore, George Duke, Jean Carn, Driza Bone, Loose Ends, Soul II Soul. Luther Vandross, Sounds Of Blackness and Incognito. Play Gloria Scott - Case Of Too Much Lovemaking