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

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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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No offence taken, as if you read my earlier comment I am as doubtful about it as you .... but there are similar label designs i.e. 6901 below: (also 6894,6887 and probably others as I haven't checked them all) i.e. no S-, no stereo, cat no on left, publisher and timings under cat no on left, and arranger/producer credits on right - but there are other 'oddities' why a different layout to demo and all others you point out on releases just before and after?, why is comma mising after GSF RECORDS under artist name - all others have a comma

If it is it would tie up with what's entered on BMI for Michele Dahrouge: https://repertoire.bmi.com/Search/Catalog?num=AqQuT7iA0FNR9mjT0%2fSTFA%3d%3d&cae=IW%2fqz83Fe7CjW9honkWKNQ%3d%3d&partType=WriterList&search={"Main_Search_Text"%3A"michele dahrouge"%2C"Sub_Search_Text"%3A""%2C"Main_Search"%3A"Writer%2FComposer"%2C"Sub_Search"%3Anull%2C"Search_Type"%3A"all"%2C"View_Count"%3A50%2C"Page_Number"%3A0%2C"Part_Type"%3Anull%2C"Part_Id"%3Anull%2C"Part_Id_Sub"%3Anull%2C"Part_Name"%3Anull%2C"Part_Cae"%3Anull%2C"Original_Search"%3Anull%2C"DisclaimerViewed"%3Anull}&resetPageNumber=True&partIdSub=YO0HedHMatLb45JzS23DVw%3d%3d

I'm not sure that argument entirely 'holds up' as if you look at the Whatnauts issue 6905 from 1973 it has both variants, and before that many have the cat no on left and no Stereo mark. The Dorothy Moore 6908 and Joe Johnson 6909 is a similar design to AB one (albeit cat no is on right). Could be the 'counerfeiter' inadvertently copied the earlier design? In any case no one knows if any actually exist - so this may just be a big hoax and someone's having a good laugh at our expense?

I know this doesn't help but just adds to the mystery! I can't find it listed or reviewd in B&S - been through the whole of 1974, but did find it in Hot Stuff (guide to new US releases) in Black Music June 1974 .... but 'sods law' most (if not all) the other releases have the B side listed ... guess what ... this one doesn't! .. might that suggest it was a single sided demo perhaps (at the time at least)? Oh, and by the way, that issue had an 8 page article on NS by Tony Cummings & Dave Godin. I might scan it and post it as I've got it out! UPDATE - just scanned article it to pdf - not sure if I can/should post it on here - so if you want a copy PM me with your email address and I'll send it.

I thought i'd seen something about it before it's in this thread:

Sound Wholesale (I beleive) are the cheapest - theyr'e on eBay but cheaper to buy direct £21 for 200 to £90 for 1,000 https://www.soundswholesaleltd.co.uk/7-white-card-record-sleeves-free-delivery.html

Hi John - I seem to recall possibly seeing that on here previously, somewhere, and from recollection he didn't know .. but may be wrong - worth a search though!

That's a slightly different label to the one on Discogs which has the address at the bottom which shows it's Puerto Rico! .. so perhaps it did get a mainland release first?

From what I can gather they released 2 45's: first in 1976 on Eclipse (New Jersey) and the other, if its the same group, on Quadrant (year unknown on Discogs) is a Peurto Rican label! UPDATE YT clip has different label without address so could have been a US release as well/before ... and also gives date as 1976 The album was on Nereida and states 'a product of N.L.S. records England' again no date but from the tracklist must have been 1973 at the earliest going by Love Train, Best Thing, You Are Everything, I Can See Clearly etc. There's one for sale on ebay for $1,800 if your feeling flush but no international postage! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Northern-Soul-Record-Blues-Brothers-No-1-Recorded-Live-In-London-VERY-RARE-/322433167229 The seller says: "Blues Brothers No. 1" Recorded Live In London VERY RARE. According to my research, singles by this duo fetch around 120-190 USD, but I can't find any info on this album -- it's clearly extremely rare. I saw an old ad in my research which stated that the guys used to be in Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes, so that would explain their performing Gamble / Huff songs and the fact that I found this locally (Philly area)." ... which is a bit of a contradiction as it was an English pressing!! ... but perhaps they brought some home? There is a photo of Bernard Williams on Discogs and there is a similarity between that photo and the sleeve of the album (the guy on the right) .. so you could be right!

If you're talking about Bernie Wilson of HM & Blue Notes he died on Boxing Day in 2010 - the same day as Teena Marie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernard_Wilson_(singer) Bernard (Bernie) Williams was also a member of the original Blue Notes but left before PIR era .. and I 'think' it's the same Bernie Williams who did the classic Ever Again and the double sider on Harthon.