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Yep more Derek Pearson on the Radio Part 2 of his regular monthly soul show on Bradford Community Radio note :show in refosoul now Sat 28 May 05 complete playlist for show Madeline Wilson `Dial L` Samar; Eddie Holman `Eddies my name` Parkway; Jimmy Norman `Family tree` Mercury; Carl Hall `My babys so good` Mercury: Willie Kendricks `Give me lots of love` RCA; New Yorkers `Don’t wanna be` Tacful; Mary Moultrie `Trying to tear us` King; Donald Jenkins `Somebody help me` Cortland; Jay & Shufflers `Always be mine` Crackerjack; Lavern Baker `I’m the one to` Brunswick; Jesse Fisher `Not loving a beginner` Way out; Del Royals `Man of value` Mercury; Denise Lasalle `Here I am again` Westbound; Annette Snell `Its all over` Epic; Vee Allen `Love is all around` Lion; Gloria Taylor `You got to pay` Silver Fox; Barbara Mercer `Call on me` Sidra; Dynamics `Yes I love my baby` Top Ten; Willie Mallory `You went back` Lanor; Tangeers `Whats the use of me` Okeh; Roy Wright `Hook line &` Mica; Fred Hughes `Don’t let me down` Vee Jay; Tootsie Rollers `Give me love` Me O; Johnny Gilliam `Baby take me` Modern; Karen Small `To get you back` Venus; Willie Tee `Peeped your hole card` Gatur; Don Gardner `Is this really love` Cedric; John Stanberry `I cant believe` Stan Los; Omni `Keys to the city` Fountain; Larry Brown `Breaking training` Fireworks; Otis Clay `Only way is up`Echo; CL Blast `What can I do` United; Edwin Starr `My kinda woman` Ric Tic; Andrea Henry `Need you like a baby` MGM; Magnificent 7 `Never will I` Dial; Carl Hall `Mean it baby` Loma; Soul Bros Inc `Love sweet love` SBI; Eric & the Vikings `Hurting` UK Kool Kat; Bobby McNutt `Im getting ready` Roulette; Danny Woods `Sweet darling angel` Smash; Godoy Colbert `I wanna thank you` Revue; Eddie Billups `Try something new` SS7; Charlie Whitehead `People tell me Im losing` Sweetheart; Jesse James `I never meant to love her` 20th cent.

Yep its the next blast of Derek Pearson on the Radio Part 1 of his regular monthly soul show on Bradford Community Radio And using it to test the returned Soul Source podcasting featuring podcast link is on the right hand side of front page or below if dont fancy the walk (note show now in refosoul) part 2 of the May show also up - over a hour of great quality soul Sat 28 May 05 complete playlist for show Madeline Wilson `Dial L` Samar; Eddie Holman `Eddies my name` Parkway; Jimmy Norman `Family tree` Mercury; Carl Hall `My babys so good` Mercury: Willie Kendricks `Give me lots of love` RCA; New Yorkers `Don’t wanna be` Tacful; Mary Moultrie `Trying to tear us` King; Donald Jenkins `Somebody help me` Cortland; Jay & Shufflers `Always be mine` Crackerjack; Lavern Baker `I’m the one to` Brunswick; Jesse Fisher `Not loving a beginner` Way out; Del Royals `Man of value` Mercury; Denise Lasalle `Here I am again` Westbound; Annette Snell `Its all over` Epic; Vee Allen `Love is all around` Lion; Gloria Taylor `You got to pay` Silver Fox; Barbara Mercer `Call on me` Sidra; Dynamics `Yes I love my baby` Top Ten; Willie Mallory `You went back` Lanor; Tangeers `Whats the use of me` Okeh; Roy Wright `Hook line &` Mica; Fred Hughes `Don’t let me down` Vee Jay; Tootsie Rollers `Give me love` Me O; Johnny Gilliam `Baby take me` Modern; Karen Small `To get you back` Venus; Willie Tee `Peeped your hole card` Gatur; Don Gardner `Is this really love` Cedric; John Stanberry `I cant believe` Stan Los; Omni `Keys to the city` Fountain; Larry Brown `Breaking training` Fireworks; Otis Clay `Only way is up`Echo; CL Blast `What can I do` United; Edwin Starr `My kinda woman` Ric Tic; Andrea Henry `Need you like a baby` MGM; Magnificent 7 `Never will I` Dial; Carl Hall `Mean it baby` Loma; Soul Bros Inc `Love sweet love` SBI; Eric & the Vikings `Hurting` UK Kool Kat; Bobby McNutt `Im getting ready` Roulette; Danny Woods `Sweet darling angel` Smash; Godoy Colbert `I wanna thank you` Revue; Eddie Billups `Try something new` SS7; Charlie Whitehead `People tell me Im losing` Sweetheart; Jesse James `I never meant to love her` 20th cent.

Details including guests UNION SOUL NIGHTS THIS FRIDAY AT THE TRENTBRIDGE INN NOTTINGHAM A QUALITY NIGHT OF NORTHERN .RARE & CROSSOVER SOUL 8 TILL 1AM WITH MICK H ANDY RILEY BISH +SPECIAL GUEST,S NIGE MAYFEILD CHAIKY more info contact mick on 07968030464 trentsoul@aol.com

Guests Rob Messor and Gareth Donovan SOUL DEVOTION, LONDON DJS MILES EASTWICK AND YANN VATISTE PRESENT THEIR MONTHLY MIX OF NORTHERN, CROSSOVER, SEVENTIES AND MODERN SOUL SOUNDS... @ ESSENCE BAR, 2-5 CARTHUSIAN STREET, LONDON EC1M 6EB 20.00 - 02.00HRS / £5 OTD / 1ST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH THIS MONTHS SPECIAL GUESTS ARE: ROB MESSER (HIP CITY RECORDS) GARETH DONOVAN (MONUMENTAL SOUL) TUBE: BARBICAN (1 MIN) BR: FARRINGDON (5 MIN) MAP: TO VIEW THE VENUE VISIT INFO: souldevotion@hotmail.co.uk / 07887 961414 **Good food sold at the venue until 22.00hrs**

Appearing at Prestwich The legendary ALEXANDER PATTON appears live on Friday at the Longfield Suite, Prestwich. Get there early and chat to the man who brought you the ultimate MANCHESTER ALL NIGHTER 45 'A lil lovin' sometimes' Anyone who witnessed him in LA last year at SOULTRIPUSA will know how good he is. Alex will be dropping in Beatin Rhythm, Manchester on Saturday(approx 1pm) then moves to the WHITBY SOUL WEEKENDER(all sold out), whereby he will be on stage around 11.30pm.

Now in our 10th year Tickets available from DISCOUNT DISC 01782-266888 Box Office 01909-515150 all credit cards accepted DENISE NORTH(Bradford), DAVE EVISON(Stoke) and on line from www.goldsoul.co.uk 9pm-6am in the No.1 Venue 2 rooms DJ's Ginger, Butch, Bob Hinsley, Kev Roberts, Chris King, Neil Jones, Dave Evison, Keith Minshull and Guests Modern; Colin Curtis,Terry Jones, Terry Gee, Roger Williams. Record Dealers welcome.

This weeks show details inc guest Janice Hughes The NORTHERN SOUL Hall of Fame WEEKENDS UK and WORLDWIDE Join Kev Roberts for 2 great hours of Oldies, Anthems, Unreleased gems, Competitions plus a special EXCLUSIVE GUEST weekly. This week its JANICE HUGHES. Jan was the lead singer of THE SECRETS on OMEN. ‘I Feel A Thrill Coming On’ this weekend! FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS; Sonja Grier, Bill Bush, Paul Kyser, The Precisions, Richard Street LISTEN ; Saturday 10am-Noon SOLAR Radio, Channel 879(SKY Digital, Channel 879) www.solarradio.com Sunday 12 noon(USA East Coast time, 5pm UK) WNFI 105.3(Myrtle Beach, South Carolina) www.beachshag.com 5-7pm Mansfield 103.2FM (North Notts/North Derbys) www.mansfield103.co.uk 7-9pm Sunshine 855(AM) (Shropshire/Worcs) www.sunshine855.com

News scan and info on the latest issue 22 Hi all, Just a quick note to let you all know that ‘On the Scene’ issue 22 is now available. You’ll find copies out and about at soul events throughout the UK or you can subscribe for just £9 for the year and have it delivered straight to your door. For subscriptions please call 01253 318267 with your debit or credit card details. We would also like to inform you that we have put back the launch of the new classified section for records and memorabilia to next month’s issue. No doubt you will also be pleased to know that we are now offering the facility totally FREE to the buyer AND the seller. You can sell a minimum of 5 items with a maximum of 20 with no cost to you or the buyer. So if you have something soulful to sell whether it’s memorabilia or vinyl you can now do so in On the Scene for absolutely NO COST! For more details ie; cut off date, formats etc please email: classified@fresh-promotion.co.uk Regards Paul On the Scene

A change for the respected long running modern soul discussion list One of the longest running and respected web soul discussion lists has just changed from an email based discussion list to a forum based format. Yes Essential Modern Soul is now available in a new fresh forum style format. Worthy of a mention on here as a fair few years ago it had a effect on this site, it was the inspiration for the move of the soul source news list to the soul talk discussion list, which happenend after seeing ems prove that it was possible for internet soul lists to be friendly, worthwhile and enjoyable. Anyway enough past times, a quick good luck to them on change and here's a brief word from the site on how they see themselves to Essential Modern Soul, a free UK based open discussion forum that welcomes soul fans from all over our planet - membership is global. The forum is private and requires registration apart from the What's On section. the topic at this corner of the world is modern soulful sounds from the seventies and on into the future... and all else inbetween... and here's the link

RON HENDERSON & CHOICE OF COLOUR GEMINI LADY SJCD 6001 When a new CD arrives in the house, the chances of me actually listening to it immediately are almost nil. John snaffles the said disc for the car, and that’s the last I hear of it until the weekend. However, with the Ron Henderson/Choice of Colour CD I put my foot down and insisted that I be allowed to enjoy the music too….and subsequently the “Gemini Lady” release is one that’s been on the headphones almost constantly. A selection of very diverse and listenable tracks, many previously unreleased, that will hit the spot with lovers of seventies soul. There’s a dollop of doo-wop, a glimpse of gospel, a nugget of Neo-Northern, more than a smidgen of sweet soul (and a few gracious nods in the direction of Marvin) and much more on offer from this excellent new offering from the new Grapevine subsidiary, Soul Junction. Not only does Ron Henderson have a very pleasing, smooth and adaptable voice, this material showcases an extremely talented songwriter, penning 14 of the 20 tracks on this album. Many of you will already be very familiar with the opening track, Your Love – it’s a smart programming decision slotting this number on first. Whatever your favoured genre, Your Love has a broad appeal, and of course has become an extremely popular spin in both Northern and crossover rooms in recent years. One of those records that works as well on the sound system at home as it does with a dancefloor underfoot. Don’t Take Her For Granted, with the spoken intro so beloved of it’s era, was a near hit for Ron Henderson & The Choice of Colour, promising them a rosy future in the music industry that never truly materialised. The lack of exposure that their recording suffered is a travesty. Like many of the respected artists known to the aficionados of 60’s and 70’s soul – the group were to suffer at the hands of poor distribution and business practice, an overcrowded market and unreleased recordings. Track Three – Nobody Will Ever Take Your Love From Me is the number that seems to have been almost universally picked as “the chosen one” by the DJ’s. This has been getting regular play ever since the first copies of this were first available and is already a guaranteed floor-filler at venues such as the Orwell. An instantly catchy melody and great group harmony makes it the most obvious tune that stands out on first play. Hooked On Your Love is also enjoying some success in the venues – although it’s not such an accomplished or complete song to Mrs Nightingale’s ears, some friends and arbiters of taste often select this bass driven number as their immediate favourite. On a more Modern tip Sunshine has all the ingredients for the making of a happy and full dance floor; perfect weekender material. Love Is Gone is slightly more subtle than some of the other tunes, but the gentle strings and delicate orchestration that backs the vocal is right on the money and I have a feeling that this is going to be the real ‘grower’ for me. However if I were to pick one track that I instantly adored above all others then “I’ll Be Around” ……(think something along the lines of Mercy Mercy Me, but with choppy punctuation from the horns behind it). Baby I Wanna Be Yours is another almost Marvin-esque arrangement that I will no doubt be playing on a loop – it’s gorgeous. And finally a mention for the title track from the early 80’s – Gemini Lady, a long time Modern soul anthem (and a very collectable and pricey slab of vinyl). For those of you that know and appreciate this number – there’s far more to Ron Henderson and Choice of Colour, and it will be a more than a satisfying surprise for you. There isn’t really a duff track on this CD – not all will make you want to fling your arms in the air or throw yourself at the dance floor, but that isn’t the beauty of these recordings – they are simply a very pleasing selection of 70’s and early 80’s soul tracks that just exude class, and are performed by a very accomplished group and lead vocalist. As the informative sleeve notes, written by John Ridley, pronounce “This collection will do a lot to restore the morale of soul group freaks everywhere”. My sentiments exactly – and there’s a hint that there will be more where these came from. Good news indeed. All hail the masters at work. Grapevine continues to impress me, big time, with their supremely tasteful output. Available from www.grapevine-soul.com as well as the usual outlets. Alison