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New 45 from Jai Alai Records Tommy McGee - We Ought To Be Together/ Make Sure -Jar 03 The world of soul music has always been full of stories of bad luck, if-onlys and might-have-beens, and Tommy McGee has certainly had more than his fair share of all three. Bad timings with record deals, contract arguments, label cash-flow problems, a payola scandal, getting squeezed out by deals for other artists such as The Ohio Players, Johnny Bristol and William DeVaughn, have all added to his frustrations. Tommy McGee - We Ought To Be Together - Video Tommy McGee - Make Sure - Video Amazingly, McGee had the drive to keep going as he was determined to release an album with his band The TMGs. Writer/producer Palmer James, also from his home town Grand Rapids MI, convinced him to sign as a solo artist instead, although he continued to work on the (then unnamed) "Positive-Negative" album from 1970-72. James had been in The Creations with Al Green (then Greene) and in trying to market and release Greene’s "Back Up Train" album on his label Hot Line Music Journal almost went bankrupt; McGee’s debut single, "Give & Take" / "To Make You Happy" on Golden Voice Records, got lost in the process. McGee finally got the funds to release "Positive-Negative" on his own label MTMG Records in 1976, pressing 500 copies, and whilst not a commercial success, this highly collectable album brought him recognition on the underground soul scene. It was reissued on Chicago imprint Numero Group in 2016 and he is probably best known for the fabulous single "Now That I Have You" on another of his labels, TMG. For their third release, Jai Alai have taken the two cream cuts "We Ought To Be Together" and "Make Sure", showcasing McGee’s production skills and his wonderful Curtis Mayfield styled falsetto vocals. This limited edition 7” single will quickly disappear, so make sure you don’t miss out. 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗩𝗘 𝗛𝗢𝗕𝗕𝗦 (Solar Radio, Totally Wired Radio) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Remastering by Jorge Muñoz-Cobo. Label design by Jordi Duró. 𝗣𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 for 7th January 2022 13 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀 + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,80 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 2,50 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,45 euros USA & rest of the world 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗙𝗥𝗢𝗠 𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗟4𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗦! 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗜 𝗟𝗮𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘 & 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗟𝗨𝗘𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗦 How Can You Throw My Love Away / When Joe Touches Me (S4R17) Listen here: The Patti LaBelle and The Bluebelles period in Atlantic wasn't a success story. According to Jerry Wexler, neither the material nor the promotion was right for Patti, Nona and Sarah, pigeon-holed into some sort of Supremes role which did them no good, especially after Cindy Birdsong, the fourth Bluebelle, left the group to replace Florence Ballard. However, their later recordings for Atlantic didn't lack quality. Some fine examples are the unreleased tracks featured on this record, two fabulous slabs of crossover soul produced by Don Davis and (presumably) Curtis Mayfield. "How Can You Throw My Love Away" was also recorded by Carla Thomas on her "Memphis Queen" LP, although this unissued take has Detroit stamped all over it, a perfect example of 1968 Motorcity sound. The bizarrely named flip, though, has all the warmth and sophistication of a Chicago production. Recorded in 1969 at the same session as their Curtis Mayfield-produced 45 "Trustin´ In You / Suffer", it's pretty safe to think that he was also involved, as it was even produced at Chi-Sound Inc. 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗢 𝗗𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗢 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presented in a beautiful picture cover laminated 7" designed by Jordi Duró. Liner notes by Eduardo Domingo. 𝗣𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 for 25th November 2021 14 𝗲𝘂𝗿𝗼𝘀 + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,80 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 2,50 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,45 euros USA & rest of the world 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es

𝗝𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗜, 𝗔 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗢𝗥𝗗 𝗟𝗔𝗕𝗘𝗟 PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE LAUNCH OF 𝗝𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗜, A NEW LABEL SUBSIDIARY OF SOUL 4 REAL RECORDS AND ITS FIRST TWO REFERENCES BY THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP AND URSULA RICKS 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣 (𝗝𝗔𝗥01) 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲 / 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 LISTEN HERE: After hearing them win a local Detroit gospel talent competition it was no surprise veteran promotions man Dave Clark took brothers Rance, Steve and Tom to Stax Records and they were signed to the subsidiary label Gospel Truth. The Rance Allen Group were clearly no ordinary talent; "There’s Gonna Be A Showdown", the first track on their first album Truth Is Where Its At (1972), revealed in the opening minute the extraordinary lead vocal gymnastics of Rance, effortlessly swooping from delicate falsetto to gritty bass and back to a powerful falsetto. A new gospel sound was born. Unfortunately, after four albums Stax folded. They made one album for Capitol (released under two different titles) a couple each for the re-started Stax, Myrrh and Bellmark, but without much commercial success, although their reputation continued to build. In 2002 they signed with Tyscot Records and released "All The Way", a fabulous (CD only) album from which these two tracks are taken. The sound of contemporary gospel music had changed forever, and their blend of soul and jazz flavoured gospel appealed to traditionalists as well as those in the secular field, and performing at the Apollo Theater plus TV appearances on Arsenio Hall and Bobby Jones Gospel Shows brought this new gospel sound straight to the R&B masses. "Stay With Me" has remained in high demand on the modern soul scene and is now available on 7” vinyl for the first time and is a fitting first release for Soul4Real’s new subsidiary label Jai Alai (pronounced Hi-Uh-Li) so don’t miss out on owning this limited edition collector’s piece. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘀 (𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼, 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗔 𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗞𝗦 (𝗝𝗔𝗥02) 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 / 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗠𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗲 LISTEN HERE: Having spent half a lifetime reviewing and playing new soul music I still get excited about the prospect of finding new artists. In this day and age, the internet has replaced the good hard graft of getting out there and doing the digging, but the end result is no less gratifying. Our beloved specialist record shops may have become virtual (or disappeared altogether) but social media has increased one’s exposure to our music. So, how is it then that a music junkie like me could have completely missed "My Street" (Severn Records), the 2013 CD-only debut release by Baltimore-based soul/blues singer Ursula Ricks? Luckily, the guys at Jai Alai most certainly did not, and their new imprint will concentrate to on releasing 21st century gems like this on to 7” vinyl. Even if you have the original album, you will still want this wonderful remix of "Sweet Tenderness". Severn’s boss, David Earl, has done an amazing remix that aims directly at the European soul scene’s dance floors. What you get is a string-laden stepper with the most sublime, almost unique, vocals and an instant recommendation from yours truly. On the flip is "Make Me Blue", the other real winner from the album, making this a contender for the classiest 7” release that you will buy this year. 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗯𝗯𝘀 (𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼, 𝗧𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Remastering by Jorge Muñoz-Cobo (Circo Perrotti). Label design by Jordi Duró. 𝗣𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 for 1st November 2021 13 euros + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,80 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 2,50 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,45 euros USA & rest of the world 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es

Bettye Swann’s heart has been broken lots of times; we know this because we’ve heard it break on many of her records. Bettye’s voice captures these moments perfectly, her delivery is soft and sensitive, almost country, giving it a realness that you can almost touch. The most exquisite mix of warmth and sweetness wraps around the vulnerable sound, whilst a gentle quiver in her throat amplifies the pain of heartbreak. It’s a wonderfully potent combination that has been felt by soul music lovers all over the world. These two tracks were shamefully left discarded in a Nashville tape vault for over 40 years. Both sides showcase the magnificence of Bettye’s vocals, but also highlight the fact that, despite a catalogue of consistently brilliant recordings, she achieved only moderate success and was somehow denied the superstar status that such a voice should command. My heart breaks for anyone who has never had the joy of hearing her sing. TATS TAYLOR Presented in a beautiful picture cover laminated 7" designed by Jordi Duró. Liner notes by Tats Taylor. 𝗣𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 for 24th September 2021 13 euros + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,80 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 2,50 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,45 euros USA & rest of the world 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es

Soul music changes just like the weather. Different styles, rhythms and dances have been emerging over the years, making the genre so exciting and assorted. For almost a decade, in the post-disco era, synths and drum machines ruled the day, but by the mid 90s a group of new artists were turning their attention to the golden age of soul music. One of those names was Adriana Evans, whose debut album from 1996 surprised soul fans around the world. Adriana boasts a solid musical background and this can be heard on the record. Her mom was the jazz singer Mary Stallings and she was also the goddaughter of Pharoah Sanders, so she has been surrounded by music since childhood. Both choices here are taken from that outstanding album. "Looking For Your Love" is a beautiful mid-tempo tune which could have been recorded by The Emotions or Phyllis Hyman. On the reverse, "I'll Be There" is a sublime piano and flute-led ballad in the vein of Minnie Ripperton. ALEX AGUAYO Presented in a beautiful picture cover laminated 7" designed by Jordi Duró. Liner notes by Alex Aguayo. 𝗣𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 24𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 2021 13 euros + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,80 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 2,50 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,45 euros USA & rest of the world 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es

𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹. "𝗜´𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗱 𝗠𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 (𝗢𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂)" 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 1984 𝗮𝗻𝗱 "𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗢𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲" 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 1977. Presented in a beautiful picture cover laminated 7" designed by Jordi Duró. Liner notes by Karl Marthon 𝗕𝗢𝗕𝗕𝗬 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗘𝗦 Super High On Your Love / I´ve Had My Share (Of Loving You) Listen here: 𝗕obby Barnes - Super High On Your Love 𝗕obby Barnes - I´ve Had My Share (Of Loving You) 𝗣𝗥𝗘 𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 1𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗞 𝗠𝗔𝗬 2021 13 euros + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,80 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 2,50 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,45 euros USA & rest of the world 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: https://www.soul4real.es

WELCOME TO RELEASE #13 FROM SOUL4REAL RECORDS 𝗝𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗬 𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗠 𝗔 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 / 𝗡𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗜𝘁 (S4R13) Soul4Real bring you the last 45 in their trio of previously unreleased Jimmy Gresham Playground Studios recordings from the mid-70’s; a perfect tribute to a great but under-recognized talent. “A Million Things” has been a huge collaborative effort, meticulously pieced together in 2020 from an unfinished vocal track. Jimmy’s trademark rich, velvet voice, imbued with soul and inflected with a large pinch of southern grit, has been complemented perfectly by the addition of multitalented Marc Franklin’s evocative vibes, horn and string arrangements. Clayton Lancaster laid down the gorgeous, choppy guitar licks which drive the whole mid-tempo groove, and the absolute pinnacle is formed by the glorious, soaring backing vocals of Jimmy’s sister, Mary. A recording that sounds as though everybody had been in that same Florida studio in the mid-70’s, bouncing off each other’s talent, on a day when they could feel the electricity in the air and they knew something special had been created. Flip it over to find Jimmy in a more down-home style on “No way to Stop it”, a worthy track getting its first release on vinyl thanks to the efforts of the Soul4Real team. DAVE RIPOLLES Presented in a beautiful picture cover laminated 7" designed by Jordi Duró. Liner notes by Dave Ripolles PRE-ORDER NOW FOR 18th MARCH 2021 13 euros + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,80 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 2,50 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,45 euros USA & rest of the world 𝗣𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟 𝗮𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Check previous releases: www.soul4real.es

Welcome to release #12 from Soul4Real Limited Edition of 400 copies. PRE ORDER NOW FOR 5th OCTOBER 2020 JERRY WILLIAMS / SWAMP DOGG Oh Lord, What Are You Doing To Me / If You´re Leaving (Take Me With You) (S4R12) Collectors of black American music have long revered maverick genius Jerry Williams Jr. a.k.a. Swamp Dogg. His brilliant songwriting and unique voice have left indelible imprints on soul for decades, and Soul 4 Real Records are proud to add a Swamp 45 to their ever-growing catalogue. LISTEN HERE: https://bit.ly/2R758TR https://bit.ly/2ZCBQS3 Both these tracks make their vinyl debut here. If you saw Swamp perform “Oh Lord” at 2019’s Soul 4 Real weekender, it’s a memory you’ll treasure forever. Swamp’s exquisite studio version of the soul standard was recorded in 1967 as a follow-up to “Baby You’re My Everything”, but inexplicably stayed unissued for 40 years. Almost 40 years have also passed since Swamp recorded his demo of “If You’re Leaving”, a song from his “lost” country album on Mercury. Never issued anywhere before, it’s a rare chance to hear work-in-progress from one of soul’s most beloved artists. As he enters his seventh decade of recording, Swamp continues to be active and musically provocative. A man of many names and many talents, here’s Swamp Dogg at his vintage best! TONY ROUNCE Presented in a beautiful picture cover laminated 7" designed by Jordi Duró. Liner notes by Tony Rounce. PRE ORDER NOW FOR 5th OCTOBER 2020 13 euros + postage as it follows: 1 to 5 copies: 6,70 euros UK & Europe 1 to 5 copies: 2,40 euros Spain 1 to 5 copies: 10,35 euros USA & rest of the world Payment by PAYPAL as friends & family: soul4realrecordlabel@gmail.com Please check all our releases: www.soul4real.es