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   New Book Who the Hells Frank Wilson

   by Mike | November 2, 2004

     PAOLO HEWITT : AUTHOR JOURNALIST. " Petes story is really pacey and exciting so my question is " Who The Hells Pete McKenna " and more important…
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   Memories of the 1962 Motown Revue

   by Mike | November 2, 2004   

   • motown music
   • books

   According to Joe Billingslea of the Contours, "some inhospitable Southerners fired rifles at the Motor Town Special tour buses, many of the hotels on …
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   Write a Love Letter to Luther

   by Mike | November 2, 2004

   The Verve Music Group and the American Diabetes Association will kick off “Write a Love Letter to Luther,” a national fundraising campaign for musicia…
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   Plinston This Friday

   by TheBigO | November 2, 2004

   Ok, who is going to the Big....NO! STOP THERE!!! Just a quick reminder that despite the Hembsy rally being on your lovely cuddly DJs at the Plinston H…
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   Soul Jewellery online website

   by Mike | November 2, 2004

   Thanks to soulgirl who posted up a link and info, can pass on word of a new site for " Soul Jewellery" "A unique site and a unique opportunity to p…
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   On The Scene - Latest Issue out and about

   by Mike | November 2, 2004

     While you can view the Soul Source online event guide when out and about through your mobile phone, its not always that practical, lucky enough the…
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   Godfather of Soul Does Jazz

   by Guest | November 2, 2004

   Tomorrow, July 20, Verve Records will issue for the first time on CD James Brown's 35-year-old jazz album, "Soul on Top." Recorded in 1969 with the…
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   Soulvation - The Best Of Northern Soul DVD

   by Mike | October 30, 2004

   Info from the NC Soulshop where it is available at £15.99 inc uk postage and packing "Soulvation - The Best Of Northern Soul" DVD A brand new DVD re…
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   Magnificent Montague - Burn Burn Burn - A new book

   by Mike | October 30, 2004   

   • Books

   When rioters in Watts, California, began shouting "Burn, Baby! BURN!" in the turmoil of 1965, they were echoing the most popular cry on rhythm-and-blu…
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    Sad News Yvonne Mccoy

    by Mike | October 30, 2004   

    • artist sad news

    Just a brief note to inform all that Ronald McCoys (the Topics) wife Yvonne McCoy died Monday, April 2.
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    Sad News - Dave Gillet Llandudno RIP

    by Mike | October 30, 2004

    Recently had the sad news that long time Llandudno Soul fan Dave Gillet has passed away, Dave was a familiar face to all North Wales soul fans since t…
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    2004 Here We Go......Its Gonna Be A Soulful Blast.

    by Mark Bicknell | October 30, 2004

    2004 Here We Go......Its Gonna Be A Soulful Blast. Here we are only a few days into the new year and it already promises to be another fantastic ye…
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    Message from Mark B

    by Mark Bicknell | October 30, 2004

    Dear All, Sorry Ive not posted too much here recently but Ive just had the worst week of my life as my father Alf Bicknell passed away last Monday, s…
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    More from the Modern World

    by Petebangor | October 30, 2004

    Having read Daves post,its spurred me on to post a few things that are turning me on at the mo. 1 Sunburst Band-Everyday-Z records.Out next month…
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    MR. FRANK JACKSON - sadly missed

    by Jumpinjoan | October 30, 2004

    And i felt it just wouldn't be right to let today pass without saying just a few words about this unforgetable man. MR. FRANK JACKSON …
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    A Final Thank You To Everyone - Mark Bicknell

    by Mark Bicknell | October 30, 2004

    Mark Bicknell Farewell A Final Thank You To Everyone. Well thats pretty much it from me on a DJ front had a fantastic weekend at The New Century…
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    Sad News Dave Godin RIP

    by Mike | October 30, 2004

    Dave Godin died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday October 15th. He had been ill for some time and was fully accepting of his fate, thou…
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    Betty LaVettes 40 year career

    by Guest | October 30, 2004

     Bettye LaVette has quietly carved out a 40-year career of soul .... (2204) This year, The Blues Foundation selected the 58-year-old LeVette'…
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    Sad news Billy Davis RIP

    by Guest | October 30, 2004   

    • artist sad news

     Roquel "Billy" Davis, one of the creative minds behind the rise of American soul music in the 1950s and 1960s, died ...
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    WCIN Cincinnati Radio - 51 years photos and more

    by Mike | October 30, 2004

    Craig W recently posted up a photo of a 60s soul playlist from WCIN Radio, this set me off on a dig for more info and on my travels found a website de…
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    Soul Generation Site News inc James Bell and Skip Easterling

    by Mike | October 30, 2004

    check latest updates out - a worthwhile way to spend a few hours The worthwhile Soul Generation site had a fair amount of recent updates, including…
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    2 hours of soul from downtown bradford via Derek Pearson

    by Mike | October 30, 2004

    2 hours of soul from downtown bradford via Derek Pearson Thanks to Hippo , if you were out and about at weekend and missed Derek Pearson on Bradfor…
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    DONI BURDICK JOINS KEV ROBERTS

    by Mike | October 30, 2004

    Sat morning at 10 am on Solar Radio. DONI BURDICK JOINS KEV ROBERTS THIS SATURDAY MORNING AT 10AM ON SOLAR RADIO, SKY DIGITAL CHANNEL 879. THE WEE…
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    Kev Roberts Radio

    by Mike | October 30, 2004

    Kev Roberts Radio The Northern Soul Hall of Fame Presenter; Kev Roberts Stations; Solar, Sky Digital Channel 879(www.goldsoul.co.uk) Saturday 10…
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    Mark Bicknell Rhythm & Soul Shack Review

    by Mike | October 30, 2004

    Sunday Night on Solar Radio...Sky Channnel 879 @ 8.00-10.00