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Modern Musings In Soul Up North......End Of An Era!
I've decided to knock my Modern Musings column in Soul Up North on the head after 11 years in the "modern soul" seat. I figure 11 years is long enoug… -
Darondo 1946-2013 Article
An article to mark the passing on of William Daron Pulliam better known as funk and soul icon Darondo -
Music and Thatcherism.
The problem with the critics of Thatcher is that they always pick on the wrong things to criticise. -
100 Club Last Night - 18 May 2013
100 Club Last Nite-------------------------------- <br />Well I never, been over 10 years since I last visited the hol… -
Gamble Records Full Discography
Here's the latest label in my Mighty 3 discographies. The legendary Gamble label. Also, at the bottom I have included a YTube video showing all the 7… -
Modern Musings With Mark Randle May 2013
Modern Musings…….…news and grooves from the Modern Side with Mark Randle Once again I’ve left it to the last minute to pen this piece, so it’s just … -
Wholly Holy and Epilogue
Part 3 of a series of articles - The final part of this series of words. -
Mel Britt - Northern Soul Icon
With the passing of Mr Mel Britt I thought it timely to remind ourselves of a very special day in his company... -
Flying High in the Friendly Sky - Brainy Soul
Part 2 of a series of articles -Save the Children — Who really cares? and Flying High in the Friendly Sky -
Soul at the Crossroads - What’s Going On and What’s Happening Brother?
Originally titled Soul Wars — a New Hope, but I try not to be too provocative. OK, so I don’t try that hard, but it’s what elevates Art above politics… -
100 Club Allnighter Lookback - 16 March 2013
At the risk of being accused of being boring (moi?) I must say the 100 Club was excellent last night. Ady had announced that the five resident DJs wou… -
Aachen Soul Weekender March 8th and 9th 2013
So, my weekender started on the Wednesday night when I left work, because I had to go down to Wales to collect Jessica because she was quite ill, and … -
Margaret Little - Her Story 1 2
Margaret Little was born in Detroit on August 7th 1945. She was the oldest of 3 children. Her parents divorced when she was very young and her father,… -
Don Juan Mancha - The Story by Rob Moss
The Story of Don Juan Mancha — songwriter, producer, musician and talent scout by Rob Moss -
My Obsession With The Preview Label - A Feast Of Teri's
It all started back in 2011 I got a phone call from Nige Brown telling me he heard a sound bite on ebay of a record he thought had something special a… -
Mark Randle's Contemporary Countdown 2012
I create listings of my favourite cuts at each year end from a contemporary soul/dance/jazz perspective, and can't remember whether I've posted them h… -
Mark Randle's Modern Soul Musings 2013
I find myself tempted to start once again with mention of the weather here in the UK, but it’s all just a little too depressing so I’ll keep it brief.… -
Goodbye To Whitworth Street Twisted Wheel 2012
Yesterday 30.12.12 we said goodbye to one of the most iconic clubs of the 60's , the Twisted Wheel at Whitworth Street -
Dunn Pearson & The 9th Street Exit
Dunn Pearson was around on the Cleveland soul scene from the late 60's through to 1980 when he relocated to New York. In that time, he backed up many … -
Edwin Starr's Cleveland Years
Edwins early career -
Charles Drain: Two Stupid Feet
Charles Drain was born in Eupora, Mississippi back in 1939. -
It's About Time - Bobby Brooks Wilson
His story is a true rags to riches tale. Bobby Brooks Hamilton was born in New York (1961?) but as an infant he found himself in the foster care syst… -
TOPPS 45s 'Yeah, But Can You Play ‘Em?'
The memorabilia available to collectors of Berry Gordy’s Motown and its subsidiary labels and companies -
Let Our Love Grow Higher - Eula Cooper Biography
The Eula Cooper Biography -
Marie Knight That's No Way To Treat A Girl
Marie Knight came into the world way back in 1925 and though she enjoyed a recording career that stretched over 61 years, she savoured little actual c…