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On November 15th 2005, BFG Records will be releasing a new album by Jermaine Stewart - best remembered for hits "Say It Again", "Get Lucky" and the perennial DJ favourite "We Don't Have To (Take Our Clothes Off)" The album is called "Attention - A Tribute To Jermaine Stewart", and features 12 tracks, 9 of which have never before been released. The selections were recorded over Jermaine's career, closely up to his untimely passing in 1997. The project has been supervised by Jermaine's brother Gene, and proceeds from the album will go towards a headstone with photograph where Jermaine rests, as well as scholarships helping those in need. The album is initially to be available mail order priced $15.98 (postage and packing extra outside the USA). Further details on ordering can be found by e-mailing Gene Stewart at Gene_55_2005@yahoo.com or visiting http://jermaine56.friendpages.com

The 9th TOGETHERNESS WEEKENDER at the Cala Gran Holiday Park, Fleetwood, Lancs. Starring William Bell, Bobby Patterson and Marc Staggers The greatest Soul on Earth all Weekend long. Read more for Timings for all the rooms, artists. djs and more Friday NORTHERN SOUL ANTHEMS,OLDIES, NEW DISCOVERIES 8 kev sowerby 9 carol mccarthy 10 terry davies 11 kev roberts 12 snake davis / suspicions 1 chris king 2 soul sam 3 bob hinsley 4 neil jones 5 close Sat CONNOISSEURS to THE COUNTRY'S TOP FLOOR FILLERS 2 carol mccarthy 3 soul sam 4 neil jones 5 collectors hour with a GUEST DJ 6 close 8 kev sowerby 9.30 terry davies 11 kev roberts 12 bobby patterson(IM IN LOVE WITH YOU, WHAT A WONDERFUL NIGHT FOR LOVE, MY BABYS COMING BACK TO ME etc etc) 1 william bell with the incredible Snake Davies Band performing songs such as HAPPY, NEVER LIKE THIS BEFORE, TRYING TO LOVE TWO, PRIVATE NUMBER, EASY GOING OUT, HEADLINE NEWS and many more 2 chris king 3.30 bob hinsley 4.30 soul sam 5.30 neil jones 6.15 guest DJ 7.15 close Sunday MECCA ANTHEMS to ULTRA RARITIES topped off with the BIGGEST OLDIES on EARTH! 2 pete haigh 4 neil jones 5 kenny burrell 7 kev sowerby 8 johnny pearson 9 kev roberts 10 terry davies 11.30 chris king 2 close MODERN ROOM Friday WELCOME TO THE UK's LEADING MODERN SOUL WEEKENDER 9 Ralph tee 10 Steve Aggisald 11 Roger Williams 12 Mike Stephens 1 Colin Curtis 2 Andy davies 3 Terry Jones 4 Gary Dennis 5 Close Saturday THE CUTTING EDGE OF TOP TUNES! 12 Roger williams 1 Steve Plumb 2 alison holden 3 bob hinsley 4 barry maleady 5 terry jones 6 close 9 bob hinsley 10 ralph tee 11 andy davies 12 steve aggisald 1 roger williams 2 colin curtis 3 mike stephens 4 barry maleady inc MARC STAGGERS LIVE 3.55 -4.10 5 gary dennis 6 close Sunday FROM COOL LAID BACK GROOVES to STONKING ANTHEMS' 12 Alison holden-nightingale 1 Glyn Thornhill 2 Andy davies 3 Terry Jones 4 Bobby Patterson 4.30 Soul sam + Bob hinsley 6 Close 9 Steve Connor 10 Barry Maleady 11 Soul sam 12 Andy Davies / friends 2 Close THE TENT 'Marquee of Soul' CROSSOVER APLENTY! FRIDAY 10 Alison Holden-Nightingale 11 Steve Connor 12 Glyn Thornhill 1 terry jones 2 dean johnson 3 close SATURDAY 10 Glyn thornhill 11 Bob hinsley 12 Soul sam 1 Dean Johnson 2 Andy Davies 3 Terry Jones 4 close access to the venue after 4pm friday , Nov 11th Tel; 01909-515150 or email goldsouladm@aol.com

SKIP STUART FROM PETERBORO ILL IN HOSPITAL On Saturday 29th October Skip Stuart from Peterborough suffered a heart attack and is still in PDH Peterborough. As one of the original Godfathers of Pboro Soul he's a tip top guy, a regular around the scene Circa 1968ish he's been there a worn the t-shirt so many times, but continues to be as humble as ever with an attitude toward the rare soul scene in the Uk that if others followed the scene would be better for it. Im off to see him tomorrow so any Boro Boys out there who would like to leave a message I will read them out to him, they will I'm sure make a difference.

Second Edition of RnB Indies Available now E to L Shipping now The second mighty slab of the four volume set is now available. Volume Two has 665 pages covering almost another 3000 labels from E to L.. How the second stacks up to the first. The second edition has evolved into a behemoth. Pretty much everything has doubled in size except for the font used for the text, which is actually a little smaller to pack in even more data on each page. The number of labels covered has jumped from 4500 to a whopping 11,300 and almost all previous listings have been added to or revised in some way. The fourth volume concludes with a cross referenced artist-to-label index that is extremely useful to create new artist discographies.... Welcome to the second edition The award winning label based discography has doubled in every way. A massive infusion of soul anf funk era labels as well as major overhaul and expansion of the original first edition turning up many welcome surprises and more complete information in the Blues and Gospel fields has resulted in an enormous new four volume set. Approximately 6,800 labels have been added to bringing the total number of imprints to a whopping 11,300 firms now listed. The listings, which include matrix numbers, dating guides, related labels, ownership and location details, are more complete than ever. order from http://www.therandbindies.com/index.html

Some sad news that Mrs.Hilda Woods,the lady that worked on the door at Wigan Casino,passed away on Oct 27th, aged 88yrs. Still passionate about the Heart of Soul,her favourite person was Jethro from Wolverhampton. Although rather frail I took her to the Casino Exhibition, this time last year. The funeral is Thursday Nov 3rd at St.James, Poolstock, Wigan 2.30. Just thought everyone should know.....she had so many friends..a lovely lady....Russ Submitted by Russ Winstanley