Soulstrutter

We're all entitled to our own opinions but why kick someone when they're down or in this case dead? She was a jazz singer at heart which is perhaps why many may not appreciate her. She wasn't black, American or underground and became popular far too quickly I guess for some 'soulies' to take her seriously and obviously her 'flaws' and dreadful 'intoxicated' live appearances in her later years didn't help. Only two albums were released when she was alive but a posthumous album and many compilations have surfaced with songs only recorded live, so before you jump on the 'haters' bandwagon please at least listen to her complete catalogue and then come back and say she wasn't good! For starters she performed two Donny Hathaway tracks live at Union Chapel in 2006. How anyone who professes to love soul music can't appreciate these performances is beyond me!

You're right it was in the 28/04/2021 auction ... strange it was included in the mailshot!

.... very sharp! ... I was looking forward to see on here what it eventually went for, but as you say ... We'll Never Know Why'

He had Freddie Chavez listed on his mailshot yesterday which had a current bid of £3,315 but I couldn't find it on his site and it doesn't seem to appear on his latest email ... is it a case of buyer remorse ... as that bid was twice the highest of Popsike?

This post has gone quiet for a few weeks so here's a list of neo northern/crossover tunes released in the last year (most this year) to jump start it again. If there are some you've not heard yet then there's a Spotify playlist here: https://soulstrutter.blogspot.com/2021/05/neo-northern-soul-crossover-playlist.html I'm sure there are at least a few new to many as they have only just been released (e.g. Maxine Davis, Wesley Bright, Maria Sanchez, Jeb Loy Nichols, The Love Station) 01 - Maxine Davis - From Me To You 02 - Michelle David - Yes I Am 03 - Wesley Bright - Look At Me 04 - Emma Noble - Welcome To My World 05 - The Regime - Never Gonna Stop 06 - Maria Sanchez - Dynamite 07 - Jeb Loy Nichols - Can't Cheat The Dance 08 - Maxine Davis - No Surprise 09 - The Love Station - Nobody To Love 10 - Carmy Love - Thinkin' About You 11 - Abi Farrell - I Will See You Through 12 - The Bamboos - The Thing About You 13 - Gabriels - Love And Hate In A Different Time 14 - Dean Parrish - It's Time - Purple Mountain Majesty 15 - Nikki Gee, Sven Lindvall & Daniel Fridell - I'll Be Gone 16 - Michelle David - Good Good Good 17 - Tristan - Perfect Girl 18 - DeRobert & The Half-Truths - 100 Yard Dash

New release: DeRobert & The Half-Truths - 100 Yard Dash View full article

Izipho Soul - Isn't She A Pretty Girl by Alexander Morris View full article

It was available on most of the digital platforms from 3rd Apr ... but he was only 'considering' putting it out on vinyl .. until I put him in touch with Mark Anderson at MD. However, as Laura Rain's last 45 came out on LRK, they may have gone that route. For what it's worth ... it's currently at #6 on Starpoint's UK soul chart.

UPDATE MD Records has just announced https://www.facebook.com/MDrecordreleases/ that they have done a deal with Al Lindsey to release the new single on vinyl. It should be due in about 8 weeks (current climate permitting!). It was just coincidence that I happened to be speaking to Mark & Al at the same time and put them together to work out a deal!

Just outside the 5 year range (Dec 2105) but the flip of Mighty Typhoons (from Holland) (posted by amsterdam Russ) is a version of Margie Joseph's great crossover tune.

Had an enquiry about vinyl 'availability' so contaced Al and this is his reply: "I am seriously considering vinyl. I have never released in vinyl previously but the response to this work mandates it" ... so watch out for a 45 ... possibly on LRK?

Sorry ... couldn't resist ... we've got plenty of NS mugs already 🤣

Album track only 'It's Only Us' 2020 from Monophonics - Last One Standing

Forthcoming release on 3rd Apr from Al Lindsey Feat. Laura Rain - Claim It. Laura Rain is currently a 'hot property' after her latest release 'Closer To The Win / If I Can't Have You' which sold out within 40 hours which resulted in an additional 100 being released and I believe that they are now gone too! I contacted Al for info on the new single and he has kindly sent me details and a soundfile and has granted permission to post on my blog/YT channel to promote it. As far as I am aware it's a world exclusive as it's not available on the web anywhere else (apart from radio show podcasts Mark Merry's and I think I heard it on Shaun Evans' show first) Listen here: https://soulstrutter.blogspot.com/2021/03/exclusive-al-lindsey-feat-laura-rain.html or here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYGsmzkjggw

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