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Universal are to release a 20 track cd of Tommy Good material from his time with Gordy Records in the 1960s. It will include his only release "Baby I miss you" and "Leaving here" plus a glut of previously unreleased songs. The cd release will coincide with Tommy Good's exclusive appearance at the Northampton Weekender at the Moat House Hotel on 26th - 28th May, 2006 - his first and only UK performance. Also scheduled to appear are Bobby Taylor, Chris Clark, Almeta Lattimore, Belita Woods and The Falcons. For more details: (01604) 759719

News and information about the new Radio Station VIP which has started its Test Transmissions on-line at www.vipradio.net The long awaited new Radio Station VIP has started its Test Transmissions on-line at www.vipradio.net A format dubbed 'Jammin' Oldies' , VIP targets 35-59's with a main mix of Soul, Adult Contemporary Hits and Lost Memories. Soon to be launched on Sky Digital, the brand will be involved in promotions, music retail and Listener Trips. The station boasts the biggest names in Gold radio featuring former WCBS-FM(New York) presenters DICK HEATHERTON, BOB SHANNON, BOBBY JAY plus 'king of the carolinas' JOHN HOOK. The UK end features Ex-CAPITAL FM DJ Andy Wint who will programme the output. Original MAGIC DJ Kev Roberts will front Drivetime once on Digital. KEY HIGHLIGHTS; THE NORTHERN SOUL HALL OF FAME (Mon-Fri 8-9pm) DICK HEATHERTON's AMERICA (Saturday 2-5pm) BOBBY JAY's GREAT SOUL PERFORMANCES (Sunday 7-9pm) BOB SHANNON's BEHIND THE HITS (Sunday 12noon-2pm) SUNDAY SOUL NIGHT(9pm-12mid) TUNE IN TO THE TEST TRANSMISSIONS-NOW!

Posted in 2006 Just have had word that Dave McCadden passed away on Sunday Night in hospital in Manchester, two years after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Dave was respected and well known on the soul side of things for his various writings and the fanzines that he run over the years. He was a member/visitor on here a few times since the start of the site, the first time was when featured clips of some of his Soul Galore writings and was then just setting off down the comedian road, he returned now and again over the years and was an active member fairly recently. Though never met in person his writings over the years have given me great enjoyment and he definitely had a knack of telling a story, the Jades in the chipshop being a great example, and his Soul Galore fanzines have to the most revisited ones that have, the way he could bring a laugh in a just a few words when writing about a 45 was a gift . Was a character and am sure many stories such as the real background to the soul sam letter to Echoes are just waiting to be retold Sad news indeed RIP Clips from issue 8 of Soul Galore can be read here in an article originally published on Soul Source in late 90s (updated) A tribute to him as Dave Purdy (his standup name) can be found here on the Chortle site here Update 2023 The Chortle link is no longer valid, so have added the below https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/feb/22/obituaries.readersobituaries The funeral is next week, have took liberty of lifted the below from one of the comedy forums just in case anyone knows Dave's family and is thinking of phoning with their condolences...Yvonne (Mrs. P) has asked that you PLEASE do it via me Paul Haslam I'll collate any messages then pass them on when things aren't so hectic. This is because....well...they have enough to do right now. Cheers, review and forum thread updated

Line up and latest info on Kings Hall Stoke Nighter Sat March 4th 9pm-6am 2 ROOMS/DEALERS MARKET PLACE DJ Line-up; BUTCH, GINGER TAYLOR, MICK H, KENNY BURRELL, CHRIS KING, BOB HINSLEY, DAVE EVISON, NEIL JONES and KEV ROBERTS. MODERN; COLIN CURTIS, TERRY JONES, ROGER WILLIAMS, NEIL RUSHTON. New Bar opening time in main room until 3am! TICKETS FROM; www.goldsoul.co.uk , DISCOUNT DISC 01782-266888, DENISE NORTH, BURY TOWN HALL SOUL NIGHTS, ROBS RECORDS,NOTTINGHAM.

The legendary KIM WESTON LIVE with backing band A charity soul and motown event at: The Grove Leisure Centre, Balderton, Newark, Notts. (600 capacity) 25th February 2006 7pm - 1am 2 rooms of across the board soul music DJ's to include Rob Smith, Dean Anderson, The Sweetsoul Crew plus others TBC Tickets £12.50 - proceeds to Hope House School, a local childrens charity call 07950 515524 / 01636 613022 email: events@boundarysoundevents.co.uk email: events@sweetsoulonline.co.uk Visit R &K Records, Newark Visit The Grove Leisure Centre Always a great night...see you there

Philly soul singer/songwriter Gene Mcfadden has died at his Philadelphia home from cancer he was 56. Best known for Aint No Stoppin Us Now with his songwriting parter John Whitehead he also wrote a string of major hits for the Philly and TSOP labels. Philly Label founders Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff released a statement about Mcfadden and Whitehead saying "they were indispensible and their music capabilities were uniquely flexible. Not only could they write sensational singles but they could write amazing album songs too"Gene McFadden was born in Philidelphia and as a teenager along with John Whitehead were part of Shrine band The Epsilons which was managed by Otis Redding until his death in 1967. A short time with Stax followed before they began a long association with Gamble and Huff. The scene loses yet another legend.

Please note I have resigned from presenting shows on SOLAR Radio and the Shropshire AM Sunshine 855. I will however continue to host the Soul Show on the North Midlands' Mansfield 103.2FM every Sunday 5-7pm. I wish both stations well and now look forward to a new challenge presenting the Afternoon programme on VIP Radio, coming to Sky in March with test transmissions starting Feb 14th on the internet. You can see the line-up and get a feel for the new look Adult Contemporary format at www.vipradio.net Further details will be posted once the station goes live.