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Many thanks to Ritchie and Ann for sharing photos taken at the recent "This Thing Of Ours" 2003 Alldayer Up in the Gallery good quality and well worth a look

Just read news soul legendary artist Barry White has passed away The singer died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre, at around 2pm British time yesterday, said his manager, Ned Shankman. White had suffered kidney failure from years of high blood pressure. http://www.thescotsman.co.uk/entertainment.cfm?id=732662003]Scotsman report Own personal view on Barry White, while more famous for his 70s classics, that to me have quietly stood the test of time. His contribution to Soul Music is much greater. Only in recent years have been aware of just what things in the 1960s he was involved with. From record labels, 45s under his own and assumed names and much more. Will post up more 60s info later hopefully as am sure the rest of the media will concetrate on his 70s onwards stuff. If are aware of worthwhile resources or have any info, sure be of interest if you posted up

Fancy a hot and Soulful night out in Spain!!!!!!! Well look no further. On the 2nd of November 2003 at Chaplins Night club in Spain we are organising a northern soul night. The night as come about because a mate of mine started playing a few CDs in a bar he works in. People started asking what is this wonderful music! A mixture of ex pats and locals have said it would be great to have northern night and so we now going to give it a try. Calella is about ½ hour from Barcelona. The venue hold about 500 and will open at 9.30 till 3.00. Music policy will be across the board , top allnighter sounds, R&B, Modern & crossover, oldies from the wheel, torch, mecca&the casino. Entrance is 5 euros and the first drink is free!!! Already the night is creating a buzz in Spain, it would great to see support from soul fans from all over Europe. If the night is successful the idea is that a northern soul bar could be a establish bringing over british DJs to play. If anyone is interested in going to Spain to support the night please get in touch micked@talk21.com . Our anyone could distribute flyers please drop me a line. Keep the Faith. Mick. SOUL IN SPAIN

This Friday sees yet another DMSC "Soul At The Social " event at Bangor. A regular event held monthly at Bangor Citys social club run by Johnny J and offering a nite of all styles good time northern, missed last months one (first one missed in two years) but been told it was a cracker with a larger turnout inc many travellers. Guests this time are Chico and Karl Rhodes along with regulars Johnny J and meself should be a good one know I always enjoy them, £3 in 8 - late, all styles northern on offer

As said a fair few good sets were pushed out last weekend at the 100 Good to say Mick H took time to pass on his plays, dont forget his Union Club event is on this Friday with guest Guy H amongst others: Here you go: set one johnny honnycutt im coming on over -triode the videls-aint gonna do you no good- capricorn johnny rogers-make a change -amon cautions-no other way- shrine appointments-i saw you there- de-lite damon fox-packen up - fairmount youngbrothers -whats your game- soulpower anthony &delsonics -everytime-emerge devotions -do do da da -nation nurons -all of my life - nu-ron set two camaros -were not to young -darcha passions -if you see my baby -elvirtrue &satilite monique - if you love me -maurci sensations-demanding man -way out walter & admirations -man o man -la-cindy shaddows -pretty baby- cover up winfeild parker -i love you just the same-ru-jac soundmasters-lonely lonely - julet proffesionals-thats why i love you -grove city jackie day -naughty boy-pheletron trannells-blessed with a love-flo-jo homer banks-swettie pie-genie eric mercury-lonely girl -sac springers -nothings to good for my baby-whale four tracks like my love for you-mandingo aspirations -you left me-peeches al williams -i am nothing -palmer al scot -what happend to yesterday-genuine grand prix -i see her pretty face -big mack imperial cs -someone tel her-phil-a-soul buddy smith -when you lose the one you love -brute

Weekend View Jun 2003 100 Club and This Thing Of Ours A rushed view on weekend, 8.10am on a Saturday and got out of door only 10 mins late, picked up Ritchie and Ann, no sign of Dick John ( found out later hadnt finished Friday nite off yet) and set off. Was going to be a special one, the alldayer "This Thing Of Ours" due to the recent sad news, being a "Celebration of Randys Life and Music" and along with the 100 Club being on after as well it was one of those must gos. As Ritchie was making a return to scene of some of his past going ons, involving tales of vinyl, shoeshops and all-sorts, and for me a first visit to that far off capitol since last year it seemed was going to be a break from the old routine. As always things got off to a good start, set off , 1 hour later was back in Llandudno doing a quick car swap. Dont ask. Unexpectedly the rest of journey went fine, got down there quick found pub first time. Settled down for 10 hours of all-dayer, just a quick brief bit as more posted on site. Lots of catch ups, meet ups, and good to meet at lasts was going on, especially all the "online" lot who use this site. Outside the event was creeping into the high street, the southern sun was fierce (for us from more temperate climes), the beer flowed and the event was kicking. By now right old atmosphere was going, the dancefloor inside was busy, pub packed and a constant stream of djs kept music flowing, and as beer was flowing, was most enjoyable. By now after over 8 hours of the event things were just a bit hazy, our plans to get to 100 club swung in and was time to nip down to 100. As said in other post, many thanks go out to all who were involved with this event, with the sad news of Randy departure in everyone's mind, the way event went was a credit to all involved. Thanks After the dayer it was a quick jump to central London, quick as could be if take into accounts our tour of east London, all due to a forced police detour leaving us at mercy of inner London traffic signs. All we wanted was a sign saying London central, instead the whole city was against us, we ended up in all sorts of places, dead ends in inner London estates. Was just one of them nights, even taxi drivers and garage blokes were at it, giving us wrong directions. Eventually and I mean eventually ended up round the back of 100 parking. Been a fair while since last visit to 100 club, and have to say as soon as walking thru door realised what had been missing. Straight away could pick up that buzz. Down stairs and place was packed, quick look round and after getting over shook of first no Dave Rimmer in place (did they trade him in for air conditioning) then Johnny T greeting me in a very frightening way! Though first passed on good news that a great big wad of cash took from the Valatone event was passed on to the fund. Nice one. Had a quick stop and take it all in and it felt good. Bumped into fellow Llandudno renegade Christian and also Dick john had made it after all. Guest djs on nite were Mick H, Marco S and Neil Jones, with regs Butch. Mick Smith and of course Ady himself. Think right in saying nite was split up into 30 min sets, Great stuff from Mick H, stuff like Imp Cs Nu-Rons Camaros etc Mick said will pass on full playlist later, Marco S started one sets off with announcement no r n b, no x-over , just stompers and did just that with great set, Neil Jones think pushed out 3 sets, never been to his Bury event so dont know how typical it was but many popular sounds being pushed out. The regs pushed out great stuff, Butch dished out likes of the always so good to hear cover up Eric Lomax, the sounds better and better each time, great Jean Carter I Want to Know, Mellow Souls, Ritchie Adams Flashback and so on A first hear for me other version of Emanuel Laskys 1975 Dt 45 " Id rather leave on my feet (than on my knees) did get full info on 45 from him, but names gone west stuff think is 100% , its on DT as well, but only 2 copies, anyone fill in artist info or background. Mick Smith and Ady pushed out some great stuff as well, but as think hit a wall at the 20 hour mark so all details unlocked at moment As said well busy with large crowd, the air-conditioning certainly seemed to make a big difference, though not sure if on 100% of the nite as later on just could have been me getting hotter with ac saving me from full meltdown. Always surprises me at times just how, who and how often you bump into people, loads had caried on from the dayer event, but also bumped into many from all over uk at places get to odds: few things running round in head, maybe of interest Were not too young - Mick H played Camaros one - know of 3 versions of this all Jackie Beavers related - Karen Stirland? 150 quidish and not very good imo, Jackie Beavers one and of course the Camaros one, sure once heard yet another version female group more uptempo, anyone ? Mick H (who run into recently more often than me own family) passed on that the next Union Club is a Stafford flavoured nite Have a present passed on from Claire for Kates birthday who lives around Paul O way, if anyone meeting up with either and could pass it on please let us know, so she can get it soonest. Come 7 ish time to get home, as now at 23 hr mark it seemed a good idea. Easy journey back and was back to Llandudno. Verdict on it all, in past the cost, time it takes and so on have meant journeys down been bit limited, often fall victim to the easy option when faced with a choice of a 5/6 hour journey or a 1 hour journey when event choosing. As found nite certainly was one of most enjoyable events been to over this year just say now getting up to speed with rail discount system. Thanks to Ady, all the djs, and everyone else involved for a great time.

Latest News: Site, Out and about, DMSC and other post weekend ramblings Caught Out Big Style Please note at moment any emails to soul-source.net or my bt address or thru the "contact us" due to current pc nitemare have not been recieved and thus are un-answered. This includes ought sent over last 7 days Hopefully in a few days when finished current recovery plans will be able to sort, answer etc ALL SHOULD BE SORTED NOW...hopefully Out And About Broughton - 3rd Annivesary - Full on Oldies special, a lot in, classics and revivals, regulars Soul Sam and Brian Ellis did the business as always. Kev from wxm was one of guests and dished what crowd wanted out, other guest was Pep but due to travels missed him. Soul Heaven - Goldbourne - Missed last one which heard was a packer, this one numbers were a bit down, either due to other going ons or maybe last weekends events at joey ds mountain retreat. But as always there had a most enjoyable time, its a combination of the djs they book, the people, the feel and the fact always enjoy it. Line up inc likes of Mick H, Andy Dyson, Pete Coulson, Kev Murphy All cracked on and what heard dished out some top sets .full on mix of all styles, which worked well thru nite, though last oldies based bit at end not exactly my full cup of tea -shrug.Lots of laughs and the standard apoligies go out here to all where needed, fair few travellers inc Northampton lot (threw me this as thought that area between brum and london was just called cambridge) and good meet ups.Enjoyable nite to me, feel free to agree, disagree, slag me off etc etc Other Events -Well dont know how 100% these views are, some from people involved, some from quick chats etc etcFeel free to enhance! First RnB Niter went well at Sheridans Malcom Ws second event at other side of manchester went wellLast Lime Street at Dunkinfield was a good one Mark Bs birthday, next one coming up Heard Northern wise at Winsford niter last sat was a bit flat, modern side had great reviews. DMSC: Monkey burn out? or the Summer of Monkey Love Had word of some rumour going round that me and Steve have sacked the dmsc, and are now growing dreadlocks (maybe not me) and hanging round north wales town centres with dogs on bits of string.As we say if wanna know the score on ought to do with dmsc all you have to do is just ask us and we tell you!! Next Drunken Monkey at Springfield is on SATURDAY AUG 23 Details almost sorted but due to us living the life for a bit, will push them and a couple of flyers out next month Other DMSC stuff to come inc news of events and other stuff. DMSC Bangor Soul At Social being next upAfter reaching the one year point, we are proud to annouce our special........having a laugh, nothing planned, you know the scoreOdds: Have to mention birthdays as celebrated a few recently, and can pass on the whip round news, all were landmark ones, you can guess which ones, Steve Thomas ( was a whip round at lux to get him a years AA membership, but organiser Jonhny J changed it to record boxs, says thanks to all and all the names be on card). Paul O a partner in crime just did his and as always made the most of it. Steve Fletcher one of top North West Radio jocks and a great supporter and helper of dmsc also passed a landmark one as well. Congrats to all those old gits! Just heard its Dick Johns soon as well so congrats as wellNormal Service should be restored 2004. off to the beach

Odds and Sods from last two weekends Short - content Sharp - errrr... humour Shock - more to come Heard Friday at Lowton was a good one, reports say hot hot hot, a good crowd in, top sounds in the main hall, likes of Mick H causing rare soul mayhem, while likes of Roger Banks and Carl Willingham being just some of those doing top things in the RnB room. Saturday saw us out to the land of Joey D with a visit to that event in the village called Caers.... near Hope near Wrexham. Had a most enjoyable time at the Soul Nite there run by Rob Lloyd. Lot of travellers, Top DJs, top laughs, hopefully a few words later on. Thanks to all involved and thanks to Joey D for such fine hosting. Weekend before Reports on Lux Niter at Wigan to follow DMSC Soul At Social Bangor a good one on Friday Heard that Lime Street was a good one, Flipside R n b niter had good reports. Well while been busy reports been flooding in as so much going on..... ok maybe not All say, is you were out and about at any event, throw your views up. Had a top time? Help event , let rest of world know what they are missing. Spread the word, throw the details up, talk that soul

Soul Nation DJ Trevor Nelson takes us on a personal journey of Soul Channel 4 Tuesday 17 June 11.10pm 2003 Soul Nation You Know You Got Soul In this three-part series, DJ Trevor Nelson takes us on a personal journey, mining his own past as well as 50 years of underground culture, to present his take on how Soul has influenced Britain, and how Britain has in turn contributed to the history of R&B. In the first programme, Trevor explores how Britain first fell in love with R&B - much to the dismay of the authorities - and how white kids fought to keep it alive through the 70s Northern Soul scene. But it was in London that British soul was truly born. Trevor meets many of the stars from this unique and exciting time - Hi-Tension, India Irie, Norman Jay and Imagination's Lee John, the people who helped create a new era in British music. Programme two - describes Jazz Funk and the Southern Soul underground, a scene that produced the first wave of UK soul stars in the early 80s and the warehouse stars (most notably Soul II Soul) at the end of the decade. Trevor talks to pivotal figures such as Jazzy B, Robert Elms, Mick Hucknall and Pete Waterman - and reflects on how an illegal network of pirate radio stations and warehouse parties was responsible for keeping black music alive in Britain until its eventual crossover ten years ago. In the final programme, Trevor charts British Soul's move to dominate the mainstream in the 1990s: the new record labels, the first million pound contracts, the false dawn of Nu Soul, the rebirth of pirate radio and British R&B's emerging identity as UK Garage. In conversation with stars such as Ms Dynamite, Craig David and So Solid Crew he explores how, thanks to the dance revolution of the last 15 years, British urban music is now the sound of multicultural Britain made flesh.

What Went Down At Valatone Soul nite Posted on Thursday, May 24 @ GMT Standard Time by mike h Johnny T wrote Hi everyone, I want to say a big thank you to all the soulboys and girls who came to the Valatone doo on Saturday, what a great atmosphere. Ive just got two playlists in......cont Phil Beckwith played... You dont know - Bettye Jean Plummer (Bell) Dont bring back memories - Four Tops (Motown) Anything I can do - Will Collins (Bareback) Its not where you start - Luckey Davis (Highland) Gonna find a true love - Patterson Twins (Commercial) I need love - Daybreak (Pap) Youre gone Celest Hardie (Reynolds) Id like to have you - Norwood Long (Groovy Grooves) Im not ready - Ujima (Epic) Independent woman - Jan Jones (Daywood) Woman - Nicky Newarkers (Mercury) Lighten up - Ty Karim (Romark) Christina (Soulful Chris) played... Take my love dont set me free - The Eight Minutes (Jay Pee) Here stands a man who needs you - George Wilson (Black Circle) Hold on to love - William Devaughn (Tec Records) Love love love - Donny Hathaway (Atco) I feel his love getting stronger - Margie Joseph Good luck my love - The Tears (Smash) I dont care - Cookie Scott & the Chevelles Trying to love two - Barbara Lynn (Ichiban) Sheilds around my heart - Lilian Dupree (D-Town) My baby loves me - Patty Hamiton (Lovelite) Come on back to me lover - Margie Joseph (Atlantic) Whoever you are - California Rock Choir (Cyclone) So Glad - The Lyrics (Crescendo) One mans poison - Liz Sands (One-derful) Ill never see my love again - Kin Weston (Gordy) Thats all Ive got for now Ill post up Buey and Shiftys when I get em Johnny

Shrine - a view from the other side After posting Andy Rix's original version sleeve notes from the kent cd, andrew hamilton got in touch, and gave this other view on one of the legendary northern labels, andrew h hailing from cleveland USA is a regular contributor to mags such as skm, a reviewer of soul cds for many outlets, has been involved on the soul recording side his name appears on many soul sides as writing credits, and is a main fighter in raising american awareness on soul singers who apart from regonition by uk soul fans, have largely been ignored I had to write you after reading the Eddie Singleton/Shrine story. I found it informative and interesting but full of fantasy. Dont get me wrong I love reading these type stories. Its just that Singleton tries to make Shrine seem like a big deal when in fact it was colossal bust. I would love to see evidence of Shrines so called "local hits," in the Tri-State area, some radio survey charts or something, the fact that Eddie stated he pressed up 2,500 copies of each release. Where did they go? Surely not to any jocks in Cleveland; no Shrine recording ever got played in this area, not even on the weekend and college stations. I doubt very seriously if they made any type of impression in the D.C./Baltimore area. The building that warehoused some Shrine recordings did indeed go up in flames. Ive heard most of the Shrine material and to be blunt the stuff was weak compared to what other labels were putting out at that time. Even payola wouldnt have help much, they simply werent in the pocket. They are interesting to listen to now on tape and CD, but have you ever heard a Shrine 45? Hell, most people have never even seen one. The only person who went on to become something from Shrine was Keni St. Lewis, who later wrote for the Sylvers, the Jacksons, Tavares, and others. How do you think Motowns Quality Control department would have rated the Shrine Recordings? My guess is most would still be unreleased and buried ass-deep in a vault somewhere. But this is the beauty of Northern Soul and old obscure tracks, the story behind the record is always more interesting than the record itself. Berry or Nat Tarnapol didnt have to put any barriers up to stifled Shrine. Shrine stifled itself. Listen to what was being released at that time then listen to the Shrine stuff. Which would you buy? If you were a DJ, which would you play? Ive talked to numerous people in the D. C./Baltimore area who have never heard of Shrine, it artists, or recall hearing any of the songs on the radio. Im talking about people age 40 to 60. Which isnt saying much cause most Clevelanders have never heard of Jessie Fisher, Lou Ragland, Johnny Moore, Cleveland Robinson, the Soul Notes, Fred Towles, the Sensations, and numerous others. Thank you Lord for not making me a music frontrunner, I love the experience of picking up the old and obscure at flea markets or second hand stores and discovering sounds I enjoy, admiring the label, and checking the writers and producers credits. Its a rush Ill continue to seek til the day I die. Andrew Hamilton site note 2011 this was posted in 2003 in reply to this article Shrine -The full and first issue story by Andy Rix in Soul Music Articles added February 22, 2001 see below for link