Windlesoul

Another great Nashville linked programme was Night Train (shot locally. Hoss Allen did The !!! Beat in Texas from memory because of the better TV studio / recording and production facilities than Nashville could offer at the time). Shame that only a few of the Night Train episodes are around, quality a bit grainy but some great stuff including a sublime version of One Step Ahead by Peggy Gaines. Was speaking to the museum editor of the Country Music Hall of Fame (who happens to be an R&B fan and was involved in the Night Train exhibition / Grammy winning CD) - he has spent years trying to locate the other episodes, but to no avail.

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The first book to dig deep into the soul of 1960s Nashville. To give customers even more choice, this is now also available in hardcover format. Available exclusively from A Nickel And A Nail, the independent bookstore for soul, blues and jazz related literature. Follow the link: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/house-of-broken-hearts-the-soul-of-1960s-nashville-hardcover-version-e-mark-windle

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Available at A Nickel And A Nail, small batch just in of new unused stock of Robert Pruter's "Chicago Soul". Order here: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/chicago-soul-robert-pruter While there why not have a browse and sign up for alerts, reviews and discounts. Also check out the Blog section - some interesting stuff in there, chapter excerpts, artists bios etc. Have a great weekend! Mark.

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It's in the follow up, "Rhythm Message", at this link: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/rhythm-message-e-mark-windle

Bob Meyers and the Rivieras from North Carolina. They were known locally as the Rivieras save the Lawn recording (Bob was with them about a year or so)

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Bob Marshall and pals

Chris yes, the Sesame St guy Re Soul Communicators there's a thread on SS here somewhere that links Chuck Corby to them Bob - I'll upload a pic or two as proof! There's one of them performing at a high school dance and another from the back of their LP

Whether or not you are a fan of early 60s R&B, but this is one of the 'blackest' white female soulful recordings of our insular scene! And she's a civil rights activist. What more do you want!

They were all black. The juxtaposition I always felt though was that on this particular 45 (both sides actually) they sound more like the white garage bands of the eastern seaboard at the time! Superb record though irrespective of labelling.

The Rivieras, Greater Experience, Anthony & Aqualads, Ron Moody & Centaurs, Embers, Berkshire 7, Athens Rogues, The Generation, Bob Collins & Fab Five, The Chantells, In-Men Ltd. and 8 million other Va / Carolinas / Georgia bands. However, doing it right and obtaining licencing of these for an official blue eyed soul CD comp (if the idea is for anything other than personal use) is a whole other kettle of fish...

Mojo Talkin'. Under the Influence of Mod (Tony Beesley) £24.99 Now in stock at A Nickel And A Nail. The latest and well researched book on Mod culture by Tony Beesley to hit select bookstores. Follow up to his Sawdust Caesars, a 480 page hardcover delight. Read the reviews and order here: https://a-nickel-and-a-nail.myshopify.com/collections/books/products/mojo-talkin-under-the-influence-of-mod-tony-beesley

One here £80 plus post

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Glenn Crowell of the Exotics band, who backed the Spidells...

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