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This years official list... RSD 2025 LIST The RSD25 list is here! 'Don’t forget – all releases are available over the counter only, via independent record shops from 8am on Saturday 12th April'

This release has been picking up interest after being mentioned in our forums (link at end), the official release date is today GSF Free Soul - Various Artists - Charly Records - NEW YORK’S BEST KEPT SOUL SECRET - Features legendary Northern Soul classics courtesy of Anderson Brothers, Skull Snaps and Connie Laverne - Produced by hit makers George Kerr and Motown veteran Mickey Stevenson - Starring the Whatnauts and Eddie “Hey There Lonely Girl” Holman In 1971, film producer David Gil and his business partners Robert S Sinn and Paul Frankenberg launched a film company called GSF. Over the next few years, it would be involved in a small number of productions. But, in 1971 the movie business was kind of old-hat, music was where it was at, and so GSF Records, a well-funded label, headed by Larry Newton was formed. Today Newton is largely remembered for his attempts to prevent Louis Armstrong from recording 'What A Wonderful World' but that didn’t stop him from growing ABC from a second division company to an industry leader. As he approached his 52nd birthday he was unveiled as GSF Records’ president a full-service music company, involved in records and publishing across all genres. Through a joint venture with drummer Bernard Purdie the label targeted the R&B charts and soul & funk dominated GSF's release schedule. Black music ruled and this was reinforced by the hiring of Lloyd Price as head of A&R (veteran R&B star), and producers George Kerr (All-Platinum), Mickey Stevenson (Motown) and Jerry 'Swamp Dogg’ Williams. No wonder then, unintentional as it was, that GSF left behind such an extraordinary legacy of rare soul treasures. TRACK LIST LP SIDE A ANDERSON BROTHERS - I Can See Him Loving You LLOYD PRICE - Love Music SKULL SNAPS - My Hang Up Is You BLANCH CARTER - Halos Are for Angels GARNET MIMMS - Somebody, Someplace JACKIE ROSS - Do I (Love You Like You Like It) CLASSIC EXAMPLE - That's Groovy SIDE B CONNIE LAVERNE - Can't Live Without You PASSIONS - A Toast (May There Be No Last Time) LIBERATION - Don't Spread Your Love Around WINFIELD PARKER - Trust Me WHATNAUTS - Give Him Up BARRY SMITH - That's All That's Required EDDIE HOLMAN - Young Girl (In Your World) Purchase https://charlydirect.com/products/gsf-free-soul Forum topic https://www.soul-source.co.uk/forums/topic/456830-gsf-free-soul-new-album-from-charly-records/

A heads up on an interesting upcoming album release from Ace Records, due out at the end of March 2025. Cd and Vinyl format Paul Weller Presents That Sweet, Sweet Music - CDTOP 1655 Label notes Soul music has always been in Paul Weller’s blood from early Jam covers of Martha & the Vandellas 1963 classic ‘Heatwave’. Along with other forms of music, soul found its way into Paul’s record collection, nourishing his ears and informing his own songwriting. Side 1 01 God Made Me Funky - The Headhunters 02 Spanish Twist - The I. B. Special 03 Breakaway - The Valentines 04 Top Of The Stairs - Collins & Collins 05 Dont Let The Green Grass Fool You - The Spinners 06 Black Balloons - Syl Johnson 07 Soulshake - Peggy Scott & Jo Jo Benson 08 I Can't Make It Anymore - Richie Havens 09 You Got To Have Money - The Exits 10 Pull My String (Turn Me On) - The Joneses 11 Run For Cover - The Dells 12 On Easy Street - O.C. Smith 13 It Ain't No Big Thing - The Radiants 14 Summertime - Billy Stewart 15 In The Bottle - Brother To Brother 16 Hard Times - Baby Huey 17 Maggie - Johnny Williams 18 When - Joe Simon 19 Pouring Water On A Drowning Man - James Carr 20 That's Enough - Roscoe Robinson 21 Blackrock Yeah Yeah - Blackrock 22 Golden Ring - American Gypsy 23 Search For The Inner Self - Jon Lucien 24 Life Walked Out - The Mist 25 In The Meantime - Betty Davis 26 Beautiful Feeling (Single Mix) - Darrell Banks https://www.acerecords.co.uk/paul-weller-presents-that-sweet-sweet-music-1

A new album by Uk artist Brooke Combe has been picking up interest in the msm, with the track 'This Town' also picking up mentions on here and elsewhere. Details and audio follow below Brooke Combe - Dancing At The Edge Of The World - Modern Sky Uk Release notes Brooke Combe, a rising Scottish singer-songwriter, delves deep into her soulful roots with her new album 'Dancing at the Edge of the World'. This album marks her most authentic work yet, blending rich, emotive vocals with contemporary soul sounds. Brooke's music captures the essence of heartbreak, empowerment, and self-discovery, resonating with a broad audience. 'Dancing at the Edge of the World' is a powerful showcase of Brooke's artistry, highlighting her evolution as a leading voice in modern soul music. Various Formats: cd/vinyl/streaming Info, streams, sounds, purchase options and more via https://brookecombe.os.fan/ Youtube Complete Album Playlist (use arrows to play all tracks) Track Listings 1 Prelude 2 This Town 3 Guilt 4 Shaken By the Wind 5 L.M.T.F.A 6 The Last Time 7 Pieces 8 If I Could Only Be Yours 9 Laneswood Pines 10 Butterfly 11 Dancing at the Edge of the World Spotify Embed

Out this weekend a 'new/reissue' album release from BGP Ace Records, available right now on vinyl and cd. The Brides Of Funkenstein - Funk Or Walk Details below... Release Notes Preview George Clinton’s imagination knew no bounds and, defying normal music industry convention, by 1978 had five bands signed to three different record labels. One of these comprised of three other Parliament/Funkadelic female backing singers working under the name of Parlet, whose debut single, ‘Pleasure Principle’ was released on Casablanca Records in March 1978. It was Clinton’s idea that two other backing singers, Lynn Mabry and Dawn Silva, become the Brides Of Funkenstein, a character he invented for the 1976 Parliament LP, “The Clones Of Dr Funkenstein”. “I have to be honest – at first, I hated the name and I thought George was kidding,” Mabry told Blues & Soul, “But I have gotten to like it – especially just the Brides.” Clinton got the Brides signed to Atlantic Records and their first single was ‘Disco To Go’ / ‘ When You’re Gone’. The A-side was written and produced by Clinton and Bootsy Collins and had originally featured in live shows by Collins’ live band. Clinton was asked by Black Echoes why the song was recorded by the Brides rather than Bootsy. “He could, and it would have been a smash too,” he replied. “But we thought it sounded too much like James Brown, so we gave it to the girls. Now it don’t sound like James Brown.” It certainly did not and this electronic bass and horn-powered banger – complete with an Old MacDonald nursery rhyme refrain – debuted on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart at #80 on 30th September 1978. By the time the P-Funk crew were flying across the Atlantic in early November it had peaked at #7. Sadly for UK fans, ‘Disco To Go’ was only available on import although a Black Echoes review stated it was a “Slow chunky handclapper. It sounds not unlike Funkadelic’s own ‘Coming Round The Mountain’”.... .... and Ace are delighted to put it out again. It comes with an inner sleeve with notes written by Ace’s Ian Shirley. Full notes, purchase options and more available via Ace Records website Cd https://www.acerecords.co.uk/funk-or-walk-1 Lp https://www.acerecords.co.uk/funk-or-walk Track Listing Side 1 01 Disco To Go 02 Warship Touchante 03 Nappy 04 Birdie 05 Just Like You 06 When You're Gone 07 Amorous Leaflet Scans Video Playlist

A new month and so a heads up on all the upcoming Soul weekenders taken directly from our vibrant Source Event guide. Links Event Guide Main Page (tap) Event Guide Weekender Section (tap)