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𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗟4𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗦 ------------------------------------ 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗘 𝗦𝗡𝗘𝗟𝗟 (S4R27) I Think I´m Falling In Love / Tonight I Feel Like Dancing 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗞𝗡𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 (S4R28) You´ve Never Really Lived / How, When Or Where ANNETTE SNELL The Sandersville, Georgia-born Annette ‘Slim’ Snell arrived at the Muscle Shoals Sound Studio in April 1977 at a time when the studio’s house band, nicknamed ‘The Swampers’, was firing on all cylinders. The thirty-two-year-old Snell was at the cusp of becoming a successful solo artist after more than a decade as a Miami backing vocalist and latterly in Nashville, where she cut for Buddy Killen’s Dial label. The Muscle Shoals session, which was produced by Jimmy Johnson and Roger Hawkins, resulted in four tracks but only two appeared at the time. Annette Snell never got to hear the finished labours. She was killed when the plane in which she was returning to Atlanta crash-landed and caught fire near New Hope, Georgia. Soul music had lost a rising star. These two cuts, co-written by pre-eminent songwriters including George Jackson and Philip Mitchell, have been languishing in the vaults for over forty years, a forgotten testament to what might have been. 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘀 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FREDERICK KNIGHT One of the main figures in Alabama’s music scene, Frederick Knight arrived at Stax in 1972 and hit with the country soul of "I've Been Lonely For So Long", making number 8 on the R&B chart, and the subsequent album was a real milestone in his career. Prior to this he played a significant part as a producer/writer at Neil Hemphill's Sound of Birmingham Studios where the Stax album was cut. Later that decade Knight would again achieve commercial success with his own record label, Juana, and the recordings of The Controllers and, most notably, Anita Ward. These early 70s tracks have never surfaced on vinyl before, both of which were also recorded in Birmingham. The plaintive ballad "You've Never Really Lived" with its subtle tempo will have you hooked from the off, while "How, When Or Where" is a mid-tempo opus that will please the dancers out there. Two utterly fabulous tunes. 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Label design by Jordi Duró. PRE-ORDER NOW FOR 14th MAY 15 euros + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,90 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 3 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,45 euros USA & rest of the world Payment by PAYPAL as friends & family: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com

SOUL4REAL #28, BILBAO 19-20-21-22 OCTOBER 2023 𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗔 and 𝗔𝗡𝗡 𝗦𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗢𝗡 LIVE! The farewell party. Chapter 2 Yes, we know! Last year we already announced our farewell party…. But this time is 4 Real! As we informed you a few months ago we are back by popular demand for one more final shot! We still have the enthusiasm and the strength to throw one last party.... and what a party we have prepared for you. Directly from Birmingham, Alabama we will be able to enjoy David Sea performing solo after many many years. Be prepared to enjoy his incredible own repertory, be sure his voice will blow your mind. What can we say about Ann Sexton, one of our favorite soul queens, what a voice and overwhelming talent. So excited to have these two soul legends in an exclusive concert in Bilbao, a one and unique opportunity not to be missed! Passes are still available, but do not sleep on this because they are selling really fast. We still have some rooms available at the discounted price at the Hotel Silken Indautxu (the venue Hotel), but again they probably will be gone in the next coming weeks …so be quick. Can´t wait to see you all! Aitor, Javier, Alex _______________________________________________________________________ Direct flights to Bilbao: London (Easyjet, Vueling) Manchester (Easyjet) Bristol (Easyjet) 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀: FULL WEEKENDER PASS (all days) 70 euros FRIDAY + SATURDAY PASS 55 euros Payments via paypal as friends/family: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Here are the hotel details for SOUL4REAL, as usual please contact us by facebook or soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com for booking your room at this discount/special rate: Double Room (twin beds): 138 euros including breakfast and taxes Single Room: 128 euros including breakfast and taxes HOTEL SILKEN INDAUTXU, 4 stars, walking distance to everywhere, same hotel than last year. It will host Thursday, Friday and Sunday Soul nights. Please remember that once you have reserved your room through us don´t need to do any payment in advance, it´s done at the hotel reception when doin´ the checkout. More info / contact: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com (Alex Subinas)

Two new releases upcoming from Soul 4 Real, 27th February 2023 the release date, pre-order now available. 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟 𝗞𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗬 - 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗘 / 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗘 (𝙎4𝙍25) 𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 - 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗡´𝗧 𝗜 𝗕𝗘𝗘N 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 / 𝗜´𝗠 𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗔 𝗖𝗥𝗬 𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗠𝗬 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗥𝗨𝗡 𝗗𝗥𝗬 (𝙎4𝙍26) 𝗣𝗔𝗨𝗟 𝗞𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗬 - 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗟𝗘 / 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗧𝗛 𝗠𝗘 (𝙎4𝙍25) Paul Kelly, who died in South Carolina in 2012, only ever had one genuine 'hit', ”Stealing In The Name Of The Lord” in 1970, despite a recording career that lasted the best part of three decades. He also had the misfortune in later years to be confused with an Australian singer of the same name. He was, however, a singer and writer of unusual and undeniable talent, and in the first half of the seventies -a time when his songs were in considerable demand- cut two of the greatest of all soul LPs down in Nashville, “Don't Burn Me” and “Hooked, Hogtied & Collared” with long-time mentor and producer Buddy Killen, on which the two self-penned tracks on this single initially appeared. It is the first time either of them have been featured on a 45. “Tremble” is a lovely relaxed dance side, bathed in shimmering strings, while “Come With Me” flows effortlessly underneath Paul's sublime aching singing. Enjoy! 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗟𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗦𝗢𝗡 - 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘𝗡´𝗧 𝗜 𝗕𝗘𝗘N 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 / 𝗜´𝗠 𝗚𝗢𝗡𝗡𝗔 𝗖𝗥𝗬 𝗧𝗜𝗟𝗟 𝗠𝗬 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗥𝗨𝗡 𝗗𝗥𝗬 (𝙎4𝙍26) It's safe to say that "Stay With Me" defined Lorraine Ellison's career. Her controversial debut and most successful release on Warner Brothers has divided opinion among deep soul fans since its release back in 1966. Sadly, Lorraine could not repeat its success, eventually retiring from the music business in the early 70s, leaving a relatively modest catalogue of recordings. Soul4Real has selected two Jerry Ragovoy-produced gems from Warner Brothers´ vaults to showcase her undoubted talent. Recorded in March 1967, "Haven't I Been Good To You" appears for the first time on vinyl (it was included on a CD retrospective in 2006). It's a fine, restrained, soulful performance which is equal to many of her released tracks. The B side is a great version of Irma Thomas' 1964 release "I'm Gonna Cry Till My Tears Run Dry", arranged by Bert DeCoteaux and taken from her 1969 'Stay With Me' album. 'Philadelphia's Queen Of Soul' - a worthy addition to Soul4Real's 'Hall Of Fame'. 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Label design by Jordi Duró. 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 27th FEBRUARY 15 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀 + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,90 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 3 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,55 euros USA & rest of the world 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗝𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗗 𝗦𝗘𝗔 - 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 / 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗜𝗡 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡 (𝗝𝗔𝗥08) 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘢 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘏𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘯 1948 𝘪𝘯 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘺, 𝘈𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘢𝘮𝘢, (𝘢𝘴 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘊. 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘯) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘏𝘶𝘦𝘺𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯, 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘵, 𝘋𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘌𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘦 𝘒𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘴. 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘰𝘧 5 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘭, 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦 𝘫𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘢 & 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰, 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘯, 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘢 & 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘱𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵. 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘰 𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘑𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘺 𝘞𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 1971 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘯 ‘𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘩𝘢𝘮 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘖𝘧 𝘕𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘭 (𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘴. 1 & 2)’ 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘸𝘰, ‘𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘛𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳’ 𝘢𝘯𝘥 ‘𝘉𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘐𝘯 𝘔𝘦’, 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 7” 𝘪𝘯 2007 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘶𝘭 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘯𝘦𝘺’𝘴 𝘚𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘨𝘶𝘯 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯. 𝘉𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦, 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘒, 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯´𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 80𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 ‘𝘈𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘭 (𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯)’ 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘈𝘭 𝘓𝘦𝘸𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘭 𝘏𝘺-𝘛𝘺𝘥𝘦, 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘣𝘺 𝘛𝘦𝘥 𝘑𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘛-𝘑𝘢𝘺𝘦 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘵. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘬𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘱 ‘𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘺’ 𝘸𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘏𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘭’𝘴 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘓𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘭 𝘪𝘯 1984 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘣𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 '𝘋𝘰 𝘐𝘵 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘕𝘰𝘸' 𝘤/𝘸 '𝘞𝘩𝘰'𝘴 𝘉𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘺 𝘖𝘷𝘦𝘯' 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳, 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 ‘𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘕𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵’ 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯 𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘋𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘥 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘜𝘒 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘭 𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘦. 𝘔𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘭’𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯 1986 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘚𝘦𝘢 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘩𝘢𝘮 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘭 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺. 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘶𝘮 ‘𝘈𝘯 𝘖𝘤𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘈𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵’ 𝘴𝘢𝘸 𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘮 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 ’𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘦 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭’, ‘𝘐𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘥’, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 ‘𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘔𝘦 𝘋𝘰𝘸𝘯’, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘶𝘮 ‘𝘉𝘰𝘳𝘯 𝘛𝘰 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨’ 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳 𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘭𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴. 𝘏𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘌𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳. 𝘈𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘑𝘢𝘱𝘢𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘊𝘋 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘑𝘝𝘊; ’𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯’ 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦’ 𝘤𝘰-𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘚𝘦𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘭 𝘌𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘪, ’𝘉𝘦𝘥 𝘖𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘢’ (𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘶𝘮𝘴) 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 ‘𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯’ (1996) 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘑𝘢𝘪 𝘈𝘭𝘢𝘪 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘺𝘭 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦. 𝘈𝘳𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺, 𝘑𝘢𝘪 𝘈𝘭𝘢𝘪 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘶𝘮; ‘𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘐𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘋𝘢𝘺’ 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘬𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘨𝘪𝘢, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 ’𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘐𝘯 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯’ 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘶𝘴 𝘳𝘦-𝘧𝘰𝘤𝘶𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘷𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘚𝘦𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘴𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘋𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘴 𝘌𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 '𝘛𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸’, 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳? 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘶𝘮, 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦, 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 ‘𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘎𝘰 𝘙𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥’ 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 (2006) 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘬 𝘒𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 ‘𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺 𝘐𝘯 𝘔𝘺 𝘈𝘳𝘮𝘴’, 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘣𝘶𝘮 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘦𝘭𝘭 𝘦𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘱. 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗩𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗕𝗕𝗦 (𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 / 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼) ----------------------------------------------------------------- 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 27𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 14 euros + postage as it follows: 6,90 euros UK & Europe (1 to 5 records) 3 euros Spain (1 to 5 records) 10,55 euros USA & rest of the world (1 to 5 records) 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es

'It Hurts So Good' Soul4Real Album After 31 singles released it´s so exciting to announce the first ever album on Soul4Real, a compilation including 𝘀𝗶𝘅 𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 by James and Bobby Purify, Esther Phillips, Walter Jackson, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight & The Pips and Marvin Gaye. It doesn’t always hurt to hurt… Soul 4 Real’s first venture into the albums market is as compellingly essential as the label’s impressive singles catalogue. Its 11 tracks explore every lonely street and losers avenue that soul music has walked down since the early 60s, tempering essays of heartbreak and love lost with the occasional glimpse of positivity and happiness. “It Hurts So Good” is very much in the tradition of those great 60s soul compilations where diverse strands of black American music sat side by side with each other, and still formed a satisfying listening experience despite their apparent disparity because, in the final analysis, the music mattered most. Just as it does here, in fact. This album showcases just under a dozen goodies by some very big names in soul. It may well be that one or two of the tracks might be less than familiar to you, but you will know the artists – and you will know, too, that they will never let you down. Originally unissued tracks by James & Bobby Purify and Walter Jackson blend seamlessly with early essentials from Aretha Franklin, Willie Hutch and the Main Ingredient (as the Insiders). Soul 4 Real has delved into the deeper parts of discographies of legendary artists like Marvin Gaye, Dionne Warwick, Gladys Knight & The Pips and Esther Phillips to bring you songs and performances that are every bit as unforgettable as those that forged their reputations. And if you remain unmoved after experiencing the stellar offerings from the Soul Children and Lou Courtney, it may well be that you didn’t have a soul to begin with. In the song that gives this collection its title, the great Prince Phillip Mitchell wrote “it ain’t no good unless it hurts a little bit”. It’s true, and the ‘Hurt’ here really IS ‘So Good’…and then some… …Soul 4 Real – for real. TONY ROUNCE Compiled by Andy "Tats" Taylor and Alex Subinas. Liner notes by Tony Rounce. Label design by Jordi Duró. Remastering by Jorge Muñoz Cobo (Circo Perrotti). 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 9𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 24 euros + postage as it follows: 6,90 euros UK & Europe 2,70 euros Spain 10,55 euros USA & rest of the world (please contact for multiple copies) 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es

𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗟4𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 1𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 4 𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘𝗗 𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗦 -------------------------------------------- 𝘽𝘼𝙍𝘽𝘼𝙍𝘼 𝙇𝙔𝙉𝙉 - 𝙐𝙉𝙇𝙊𝙑𝙀𝘿, 𝙐𝙉𝙒𝘼𝙉𝙏𝙀𝘿 𝙈𝙀 / 𝙎𝙊𝙐𝙇 𝘿𝙀𝙀𝙋 (𝙎4𝙍23) Spooner Oldham produced six recordings by Barbara Lynn for Atlantic in mid-1968, but session information had previously been scant. Spooner recently confirmed that these tracks were "recorded at American in Memphis" and when the late Red Kelly (Soul Detective) digitised guitarist Reggie Young's session diaries, his endeavours presented further clarity. Reggie's 1968 diary indicates two American sessions on June 14th and 15th. Four songs were recorded, with "Unloved, Unwanted Me" being shelved. No songwriting credit was documented, but its sorrowful yearning is perfectly executed by Barbara. A third session the following month yielded two more songs, including the first known recording of "Soul Deep" (its writer Wayne Carson and The Box Tops each recorded the song in 1969). Reggie's diary documents a fortnight's holiday in July, but the distinct lack of guitar and the audible presence of other American Studio musicians further suggests Barbara Lynn's version was possibly recorded in Memphis too. Both songs make their 7" vinyl debut here. Enjoy! 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝙈𝘼𝙍𝙔 𝙒𝙀𝙇𝙇𝙎 - 𝙇𝙊𝙑𝙀 𝙇𝙀𝙏𝙏𝙀𝙍𝙎 / 𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙎 𝙊𝙁𝙁 𝙈𝙔 𝘽𝘼𝘽𝙔 (𝙎4𝙍24) It was not until early 1965 that Mary Wells officially left Motown. After a brief stay at 20th Century Fox, she signed for the Atlantic subsidiary Atco Records, and was placed in the very capable hands of Gerald Sims and Carl Davis. Some tapes of unissued material from this period have been unearthed over the years, and here for the first time on vinyl we have two real delights. First up is the blatantly Chicago-esque lilting and catchy "Love Letters". Gerald Sims appears to have seen the potential in letter writing as a vehicle for Mary’s talent, and just as with "Dear Lover" it works perfectly. With an introduction that may well have provided the template for that of The Soul Brothers Six, "I’ll Be Loving You", Mary drifts effortlessly through a magical Carl Davis midtempo production. On the other side, "Hands Off My Baby" is far more reminiscent of her earlier Detroit days, which is unsurprising coming from the pens of Richard Popcorn Wylie and Tony Hester. 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 ------------------------------------------------------------------ Label design by Jordi Duró. 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 1st NOVEMBER 𝘼𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙗𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙨𝙩𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 12 𝙢𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝𝙨 𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙤 𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 1 𝙚𝙪𝙧𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙚: 15 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀 + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,90 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 2,70 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,55 euros USA & rest of the world 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es

2 NEW JAI ALAI 7" RELEASES - WILLIE WALKER AND THE BUTANES & PETE BELASCO PRE-ORDER NOW FOR 10th SEPTEMBER 𝙒𝙄𝙇𝙇𝙄𝙀 𝙒𝘼𝙇𝙆𝙀𝙍 & 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙐𝙏𝘼𝙉𝙀𝙎 - 𝙄 𝙁𝙀𝙀𝙇 𝙄𝙏 / 𝘾𝙍𝙔, 𝘾𝙍𝙔, 𝘾𝙍𝙔 (𝙅𝘼𝙍06) A double treat for those who love timeless Southern Soul flavoured with some of those good ol’ down home blues. Memphis born, and Minneapolis based, Willie Walker can comfortably be included in the pantheon of grittiest soul singers along with Wilson Pickett, Syl Johnson, Lou Rawls, James Carr, Eddie Floyd, Tyrone Davis and L.V. Johnson, to name but a few, but there has always been speculation about other Willie Walkers. The recordings on Eutor and Hi in the 70’s are not by the same Willie as those on Goldwax and Checker in the 60’s. He did, however, also record as Wee Willie Walker. He was a member of The Rhythm Harmonizers, The Val-Dons, The Exciters, The Bound Band, Willie & The Bumblebees (although that Willie is actually Willie Murphy of The Val-Dons), and Canoise, spanning a long and varied career before hooking up with the Minneapolis based band The Butanes in 2004, with whom he made the next three albums. The first of these was mainly cover versions, but "Right Where I Belong" (2004) and "Memphisapolis" (2006) are notable for each providing the tracks that make up this latest Jai Alai release, a label that differs from sister label Soul4Real by featuring 21st century tracks previously CD only but now released on 7” vinyl for the first time. It also has to be noted that all the tracks on both these albums were written and produced by Curtis Obeda, who managed to track down Willie after so many years. "I Feel It" will have been missed by most as it was on the CD "Right Where I Belong" which was released in 2004 on the most unlikely of UK imprints, the Wirral based One On One Records run by Colin Dilnot. The album is a lavish display of real instruments from a band that once backed John Lee Hooker and Little Johnny Taylor and the perfect setting for Willie’s powerful vocals. Just tipping five glorious minutes, "Cry, Cry, Cry" is a perfect example of why soul music is inextricably linked to the blues, and when the gospel styled chorus joins in towards the end, you realise that this could, maybe should, have carried on for just a little bit longer. Perhaps a fuller length version exists? Sadly, Willie died peacefully in his sleep in November 2019, but to complete his story check out the two albums on Blue Dot as Wee Willie Walker & The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra. To quote the great Quinton Claunch…”Willie was one of the best to come out of Memphis in the 60’s”. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘀 (𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼, 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼) 𝙋𝙀𝙏𝙀 𝘽𝙀𝙇𝘼𝙎𝘾𝙊 - 𝙊𝙉𝙀 / 𝙎𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙏𝙀𝙍 (𝙅𝘼𝙍07) 𝙋𝙀𝙏𝙀 𝘽𝙀𝙇𝘼𝙎𝘾𝙊 - 𝙊𝙉𝙀 / 𝙎𝙒𝙀𝙀𝙏𝙀𝙍 (𝙅𝘼𝙍07) Not a great deal is known about this talented artist having released only 4 albums in a recording career that started in 1993. Raised in a musical family by piano playing parents he began learning the instrument at an early age, later concentrating on the saxophone, but became a multi-instrumentalist by the time was signed to Verve Records, playing most forms of keyboards, synths, vibes, as well as sax and flute. He moved to Florida, from his native New York, shortly after graduating from studying music at university in New Jersey, and played in local rock bands whilst developing his love for jazz, and was working on a demo to try and get a record deal. Disaster struck when he was involved in a serious boating accident in which both hands were badly crushed and he was unable to play an instrument for many months, during which time he developed a skill for singing and composing. Turning adversity into opportunity is the best way to describe the outcome. So why is a soul label interested in releasing some of his material? Both tracks selected, "One" and "Sweeter", are released on vinyl for the first time and come from his third album, "Lights On", released on his own label Eaak Records following a break of 7 years which was devoted to raising his children. The sounds are undeniably late night make-out music, lush, sophisticated and sensuous. The majority of plaudits for his work previously came from the world of contemporary jazz and, dare I say it, smooth jazz, and was largely ignored by the soul magazines and radio stations. His captivating falsetto vocal style, reflects his influences by Curtis Mayfield, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye. All his material is self-penned and the albums were co-produced with drummer Guy Eckstine. There is an underlying 70’s feel to the contemporary arrangements and his work is clearly deserving of greater recognition. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘀 (𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼, 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Label design by Jordi Duró. 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 10𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟰 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀 + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,90 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 2,70 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,55 euros USA & rest of the world 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es

Another great double-sided soul release from Soul4Real, which will leave you wondering where both these songs have been for the last fifty years... When Dionne Warwick joined Warner Brothers in 1972 after a decade with Scepter, she ended her long association with Bacharach and David and began working with the finest soul producers of the era – including Holland/Dozier/Holland, Jerry Ragovoy and Thom Bell. These collaborations led to some of the best albums of Dionne’s career – albums for which more material was recorded than could be included. For that reason, the two incredible mid-70s tracks featured on this essential 45 stayed in the can for almost 40 years, before initially pitching up on CD in 2013. Happily Soul 4 Real have now paired Ragovoy’s ‘Meant To Be’ and Bell’s ‘I Found Someone Else’ for their first ever vinyl release. The high quality of Dionne’s “Then Came You” and “Track Of The Cat” albums notwithstanding, it’s still astonishing that these tracks were shelved as danceable, radio-friendly soul doesn’t get any better. Two legendary producers, one legendary singer. What’s not to love? 𝗧𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 The B-side here, “Turn Around And Love You”, has Irma's wonderful honey brown voice working out on this great mid-tempo recorded in Detroit in 1971. “All I Wanna Do Is Save You” is THE side for me though. A great, supremely crafted deep slowie, recorded at Malaco with Wardell Quezergue at the helm, it builds to a giant crescendo with Irma crying out “Save You” at the end of each line. From the first time I saw Irma singing live in 1981 at her own bar The Lion's Den, I have wanted to ask her one question: “Why don't you just change your title 'The Queen of New Orleans Soul' and have 'The Queen of Soul' instead?”. That will do just nicely for me. After hearing these two originally unissued tracks, I think you will agree with me. 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘆𝗰𝗲 Label design by Jordi Duró. 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 15𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗬 𝟭𝟰 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀 + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,90 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 2,70 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,55 euros USA & rest of the world 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es https://www.soul4real.es

𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗟4𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗦! PRE-ORDER NOW FOR 15th JUNE 𝗦𝗔𝗠 𝗗𝗘𝗘𝗦 Where Is The Love / Love Calls (S4R19) 𝗝𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗬 𝗟𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗦 I Can´t Leave You Alone / Don´t Sit Around (S4R20) Legendary multi-talented soulman Sam Dees made his living not as a performer but as a jobbing songwriter. From his Birmingham, AL base, a stream of demo tapes went to a host of soul stars, but no matter how big they were, all connoisseurs know that the most compelling emotional rendition of a Sam Dees song was his own. And these two long forgotten gems from his most creative period in the late 70s and early 80s are superb resurrections. The plaintive ballad “Love Calls” was one of three Dees songs covered by Tavares on their fine “Madam Butterfly” LP in 1979, and lead singer Pooch does a fine job for sure – mainly by sensibly sticking close to Sam’s guide vocal. Strangely, the melodic toe-tapper slowie “Where Is The Love” was never picked up for commercial release but Sam’s super double tracked vocal and delicious chorded keyboard playing are simply unstoppable. Sensational stuff! 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗲𝘆 The year is 1974 and I have taken receipt of Jimmy Lewis’s Hotlanta album “Totally Involved”. My brothers and I lie mesmerised in our soul music haven of a bedroom, drinking in what would soon become a pinnacle of real soul. Having recently discovered albums by Bobby Womack and Joe Tex, this was their equal. Jimmy’s writing skills had earned him his fame, particularly his work with Ray Charles, but this was his artistic zenith. Cut in LA but sounding like a renegade from Muscle Shoals, soul music history had truly been made. Jimmy wrote numerous hits for others and continued with his own successful record label “Miss Butch” until his death aged 64 in 2004. The two tracks featured had previously only been available on one of UK Ace records outstanding pair of Lewis’s Hotlanta period compilation CDs and are new to vinyl. Soul 4 Real indeed!! 𝗝𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Label design by Jordi Duró. 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 15𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝟭𝟰 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀 + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,90 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 2,70 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,55 euros USA & rest of the world 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es

2 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗝𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗦! ORDER NOW, READY TO SHIP 𝗦𝗜𝗥 𝗪𝗜𝗖𝗞 Seal My Heart / I Love You (𝗝𝗔𝗥04) 𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥 Come See About Me / What Am I To Do (𝗝𝗔𝗥05) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Continuing with the theme of finding and releasing quality 21st century CD-only tracks on to 7” vinyl, Jai Alai now are proud to present their fourth release which showcases the stand-out tracks from the only two albums released under the name Sir Wick. Chad ’Sir Wick’ Hughes is probably best described as a musician (trombone, piano, percussion), composer, teacher, adjudicator and clinician, but somehow that doesn’t seem quite enough to describe such a unique musical talent. Born in Detroit, and graduating from the same High School as Diana Ross, Paul Thompson, & Ron Carter, he went on to study composition and arranging, and holds regular clinics around the north and mid-west US states sharing his expertise. The topside on this limited edition release is the lead track from his debut album “An Interpretation Of A Universal Language” (2007 Sir Wick Entertainment LLC) which features the sublime vocals of Sedalia Marie, a beautiful mid-pacer, whilst the other side “I Love You” features the mellow vocals of Anthony Saunders on a track from Chad’s opus work “A Tale Of Two Fools”, which he began in 1996 but only finally orchestrated and released as his second album in 2017 - a soundtrack featuring a full orchestra comprising eight woodwind parts, full strings, big band brass, and seven-piece rhythm section. Originally intended as an operetta, it was evolving into something bigger; an opera, musical or stage play maybe, but he finally referred to it as a ‘novical’ (a musical novel), which best describes this story of a young musician falling in love for the first time. A biopic, maybe? One could easily take these two fabulous tracks at face value as simply just another great double-sider, but isn’t it nicer to know the full story? Steve Hobbs (Solar Radio, Totally Wired Radio) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jai Alai is different from sister label Soul4Real in that this imprint focuses on 21st century releases that were either CD only, or totally missed, and there is a very exciting programme of future releases already lined up. But before we get into my favourite release so far, the correct pronunciation of the label is “hi-uh-lie” which is a Basque version of the court ballgame pelota - no more mis-pronunciations please! It would be fair to say that we could have done with a few more releases from this immensely talented “Songbird Of Love” over the years, but maybe your purchase might help that. I fell in love with her voice on the wonderful stepper “I’ll Always Be A Part Of You”, released on the short-lived New York label 1800 Records in 1986, so I was surprised to learn that Elaine was Los Angeles born and bred, particularly as her 1990 follow up dancer “The Sweetness Of Your Love” was on Miami label Never Stop Productions, which further enhanced her underground following in the UK & European soul scenes. In 1993 her “Good Love” was included on the Meteor Man film soundtrack (starring amongst others, Luther Vandross), but it would be a while before she returned to the studios having toured as background then lead singer in Rose Royce from 1997-2007. She finally released her own CD album “The Woman I Am” on Eee Project in 2007, from which these two killer cuts have been released for the first time on vinyl: “Come See About Me” is an infectious floor-filler pitched just below mid-pace, but “What Am I To Do” is the most sublime kneetrembler, taking you straight to a late night smoky jazz room with Ella or Billie on stage. Worth it for this side alone. Steve Hobbs (Solar Radio, Totally Wired Radio) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Label design by Jordi Duró. 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪! 𝟭𝟰 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀 + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,90 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 2,70 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,55 euros USA & rest of the world 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es