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New from backatcha records previously unreleased https://youtu.be/5sdXAe-qCnE?si=MMlPWl_BHfbnKx9b https://www.backatcharecords.com/product/chain-reaction Two previously unreleased gems from a Chain Reaction studio session recorded in London, in 1977 - now available back-to-back on this 7” single. ‘You Gave Me The Reason’ is a modern soul uptempo dance-floor burner coupled with ‘Let’s Be Lovers’, a mellow and funky instrumental adaptation of the Holland-Dozier hit, ‘Why Can’t We Be Lovers’. By the mid-70s, former Techniques singers Bruce Ruffin, Bobby Davis and Dave Collins had established individual recording careers with The Upsetters, The Sensations, Byron Lee & The Dragonaires, and Dave & Ansel Collins amongst others, reuniting in 1975 to form Chain Reaction, a fine-tuned, first-class soul trio performing ‘inna soul style’. Produced by industry veteran Stanley Pemberton of Congress Productions, Chain Reaction's blend of sweet vocal harmonies, funk-inflected grooves and Motownesque arrangements has long been favoured by soul collectors and beat-fiends alike.

A few more along with Bill Snows old shop R.I.P.

Here are a few Donny items

One day to go if you want maximum chance of points,18 of us so far.Good luck

Less than a week to go to the start,10 of us so far.

Excuse me you can’t be buying more records when you still can’t find mine.

Soul source fantasy premier league now open for season 25/26.Previous members will be automatically signed in when you rejoin .New members need to join here https://fantasy.premierleague.com/ And use this code to join soulsource league 10ncp2 Good luck ( we need to challenge Girth )

Womack Sisters link from Daptone website ,side A really good mid tempo the sister on lead sounds very similar to her mother,Side B slower but good. https://daptonerecords.audiosalad.com/?xurl=ef41536d321c549b4253efab5daaebaf175a573b

R.I.P. Mr Edwards and thank you for the music.

Probably not classed as blaxploitation but stars a certain Marvin Gaye

Great new release from izipho waited a long time for this one ,cd only track from early 2000’s Chestnut Brothers Travelin on

R.I.P. Bill , sad news indeed and condolences to all friends and family.

R.I.P. Jim ,he attended Soul Intent a few times and DJ’d mainly in the modern rooms if I remember correctly he DJ’d at Blackpool weekenders

Have a good one all

Here is what it should have looked like

I bought the original 45,the demo and a test pressing to try and get one without that annoying bleep .To no avail

Starts today ,19 of us up to now .Good luck everyone ,who is going to challenge Girth this year ?😆

Just a reminder premier starts one week today,there are 8 of us so far.

Here is this year’s info. Hello, For the 2024/25 Fantasy Premier League why don't you join my mini-league "soulsource"? Joining the league couldn't be easier. Simply use the link below and you'll be added automatically after you've entered the game. https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/k3nklq League Code: k3nklq Looking forward to playing against you this season! All welcome if you were in last year just rejoin already 6 of us. thanks Martin

I bet this one sells out izipho records Home / BRIDGE - CRYING FOR LOVE. Out 26 July BRIDGE - CRYING FOR LOVE. OUT 26 JULY £14.00 Add to your Wish List DETAILS Paul Tillman Smith is a significant figure within in the music community of Oakland/Berkeley, California. His connections and collaborations read like a who’s who of famous musicians. As leader of 70s Buddah Records group ‘Vitamin E’ and then onto ‘Bridge’, the subsequent band cut an album in 1981 for the CBS distributed Bang label that never saw the light of day. It was released by First Experience Records as a double LP and CD in 1999 and is recognised as being one of the finest unreleased discovery’s within its genre. IZIPHO SOUL are thrilled to release on a 7” for the first time two gems from this magnificent body of work. CRYING FOR LOVE written by Paul Tillman Smith and Michael Robinson is perfection personified, from the production through to the lyrical content - and of course the sublime vocals of Debravon Lewis (RIP) the tone of her voice will move you to tears. On the flip is LISTEN, penned by Paul Tillman Smith - a tour de force rendition by the late great Freddie Hughes with Sonny Lewis on sax, adding that extra touch of class. PRE-ORDER, out 26 July

Could go on for ages but I’ll get into trouble

Sounds like someone touched the tape spool whilst recording the vocal.

Sounds like Paul Williams again love it