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  1. Mike
    More information about "Soul! A New York Tv Music Show - 9 X 1972 Episodes Online"
    The website thirteen.org has 9 full length episodes of the late 60s/ early 70s New York Tv show available to view online. As they have been up a year or so it may be "old" news to some, apoligies if that is indeed the case for you, but at a guess it may be "new" news to a few at least and so may be worth the effort, The website thirteen.org itself has full details and history of this tv show (including full episode guide) and so apart from a grab of the episode listing and a few quotes will leave it for the site to tell the story. (link at bottom) Aired 1968-73 Hosts: Ellis Haizlip, Nikki Giovanni, more The entertainment-variety-talk show was not only a vehicle to promote black artistry, community and culture, but also a platform for political expression and the fight for social justice. It showcased classic live musical performances from funk, soul, jazz, and world musicians, but had in-depth, extraordinary interviews with political, sports, literary figures and more. It was the first program on WNET/Thirteen to be recorded on the then-new technology of videotape. It's 1973. An impressively-dressed Ashford & Simpson launch into "Keep It Comin'," a radiant soul song about the sustaining power of love. As she sings, Simpson raises her arm above her head, the gesture simultaneously a nod to the rhythm and a revolutionary salute. Both she and Ashford are beaming. As the camera pans back from the singers, it becomes apparent that so, too, is the audience. Heads keep time, feet tap gently; the room is softly alive and buzzing, the massed bodies a single unit, riding the song's unifying and sustaining groove. "Keep it comin. Keep it comin.'" Link below https://www.thirteen.org/program-content/soul-about-the-series/
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    radio guide on here is picking up plans to feature it more in near future /index.php?app=calendar&module=calendar&cal_id=3&m=&y=
  3. Mike
    Mentioned in the forums a few times since the initial high quality trailers on youtube were put up. Basically a release of the infamous "This England" Granda tv documentary in high quality by the guy who filmed it. Seems it's... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
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    More information about "TONY PALMER - THE WIGAN CASINO [DVD] OUT NOW"
    Mentioned in the forums a few times since the initial high quality trailers on youtube were put up. Basically a release of the infamous "This England" Granda tv documentary in high quality by the guy who filmed it. Seems it's only the actual 30 mins tv programme which is a bit of a let down, perhaps they are keeping the already widely available out takes for a volume 2 Maybe missed the boat on this as copies of this are widespread and the decent clips have been done to death. If you do wish to see the original programme then suppose this has to be the best way to do so. £7 odd at Amazon Product Description The Wigan Casino was not a gambling den near Manchester, anymore than The Road to Wigan Pier by George Orwell is about a funfair by the seaside, although curiously the two are inextricably related. The Wigan Casino was a dance hall and home to Northern Soul' at the height of its fashion in the mid- to late 70s in the centre of a once prosperous manufacturing town, once bursting with cotton mills, now brought low by economic hard times. It remains the most famous club in Northern England. From Friday night, non-stop until early Sunday morning, it was packed with kids from all over Britain who had come together to enjoy their music in their environment without interference (or so they hoped) from either parents or the police. The police were convinced it was a druggies paradise, and although they never found a shred of evidence, used this blind suspicion (and the excuse of a minor fire) to eventually close it down in 1981. What they could never close, however, was the sound and even more importantly an incredible style of dancing invented there which became known worldwide as breakdancing'. Again a grim background of industrial slums, unemployment and social deprivation, this dancing expressed inner joy and fulfilment, and this film, made in 1977 for the now defunct Granada Television, is a celebration of that joy. TONY PALMER About the Director TONY PALMER's vast filmography of over one hundred films ranges from early works with The Beatles, Cream, Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa (200 Motels), to the famous portraits with and about Walton, Britten, Stravinsky, Maria Callas, John Osborne, Margot Fonteyn and Menuhin. His 7 hour 45 minutes film on Wagner, starring Richard Burton, Laurence Olivier and Vanessa Redgrave, was described by the Los Angeles Times as "one of the most beautiful films ever made". Among over 40 international prizes for his work are 12 Gold Medals at the New York Film & Television Festival, as well as numerous BAFTA (British Academy of Film & Television) and EMMY nominations and awards. He is the only person to have won the Prix Italia twice. In addition, Mr Palmer has won various platinum and gold albums for the best-selling CDs of the soundtracks of his films. He was a music critic for The Observer for seven years, and has written for numerous international magazines and newspapers, including The Times, The New York Times, Punch, The Spectator, & Life.
  5. Mike
    poll closed now results were... Golden era of soul... your own was/is now! (24 votes [14.04%]) Percentage of vote: 14.04% 2000s (7 votes [4.09%]) Percentage of vote: 4.09% 90s (17 votes [9.94%]) Percentage of vote: 9.94% 80s (41 votes [23.98%]) Percentage of vote: 23.98% 70s (82 votes [47.95%]) Percentage of vote: 47.95%
  6. Mike
    Already been causing a stir in the forum on its pre-release rounds, this previously unreleased 45 from Soul Junctions is unleashed this Monday Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
  7. Mike
    More information about "Bill Spoon - I Can't Wait (Until The Weekend) - Soul Junction - Out Monday 14th Feb 2010"
    Already been causing a stir in the forum on its pre-release rounds, this previously unreleased 45 from Soul Junctions is unleashed this Monday 14th Feb 2010 Press Release: Bill Spoon I Can't Wait (Until The Weekend) / The One Who Really Loves You Soul Junction 506. Release Date: Monday 15th February Soul Junction's first 45 release of 2010 will feature Bill Spoon's previously unissued "I Can't Wait (Until The Weekend)" a excellent 70's dance track that was discovered by Mr Dave "Top Dog" Thorley on one of his record buying trips stateside, and who later very graciously introduced us to Bill Spoon. The flipside of this release "The One Who Really Loves You" was previously issued in the early 90's on a 12" format. an excellent song with a late 60's feel that should have reached a wider audience but for a then prejudice by some to 12" releases and the somewhat muffled vocals on that release, a problem we hope to have rectified on this time around. William Franklin Bell-Weatherspoon (Bill Spoon) although originally a native of Bessemer, Alabama, first began his performing career when his family later relocated to Cleveland, Ohio. In Cleveland, Bill's earliest performances were with a un-named street corner group which also included his close friend, Riki Dannison (a.k.a. Riki Sonda, the co-writer on" I Can't Wait"). This friendship was briefly interrupted by a stint in the military. Upon their return in1965 they rekindled their friendship and together with Leroy Elie and John Berry they formed the group known as the "Soulnotes" recording "How Long Will It Last" for Way Out records. Following brief but unproductive spells with Stax records (Memphis) and Polydor records (L.A) Bill later returned to Cleveland. In 1979 a collaboration between Bill, Lou Ragland and West Coast producer Gene Dozier produced Bills most successful recording, a 45 single "Love Is On The Way" for Highland Records. A decade of inactivity recording wise followed, before in 1990 Bill in partnership with Hense Powell and Herbert Santifer collaborated on the "Talk To Me" project. This collaboration was to produce the "Talk To Me" album, a four track 12" single containing the previously mentioned "The One Who Really Loves You" and a 7" re-issue single of "Love Is On The Way" all on Hense Powell's Hense Forth Music Co label. The Hense Forth releases although receiving very little exposure or success in the USA, did go on to find a more appreciative audience within the U.K. Now available at the usual online stockists For further information please contact John Anderson or Dave Welding Tel: +44 (0)121 602 8115 E-mail souljunction@blueyonder.co.uk Further reading on Soul Source from the soul people articles section
  8. Mike
    always makes me wonder people certainly view them but... maybe should have a poll about why people dont vote hang on....
  9. Mike
    ok just a lazy poll thing idea was just a few days running so call it closed now can't actually close/stop polls, so once any follow on discussion drops will delete most interesting stat imo was that only 15% of a single days logging in members actually voted !
  10. Mike
    a few things of possible interest show up in the billboard archives via google books here's one from 94 i think
  11. Mike
    earlier bit from 74 more of the same
  12. Mike
    saw a post or two in here with some mebers having probs when embedding youtube clips via the media icon think this may be what was casuing the probs
  13. Mike
    worth a kick up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvEclAhlml8
  14. Mike
    New Releases for February 2010 from Ace Records, hopefully will be having a closer look at some of the interesting soul ones shortly Ace Records - Etrack ____________________________________________________ New Releases for February 2010 from Ace Records ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: VARIOUS ARTISTS (LONDON AMERICAN) CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDCHD 1249 TITLE: THE LONDON AMERICAN LABEL YEAR BY YEAR 1961 LABEL: ACE To no one’s surprise, the “London American Year By Year” series has proven to be an instant success for Ace. The combination of nostalgia for both the era that the series will cover and for the label itself, not to ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=8393 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: VARIOUS ARTISTS (HEARD IT HERE FIRST) CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDCHD 1250 TITLE: YOU HEARD IT HERE FIRST! VOLUME 2 LABEL: ACE As a concept it’s a revelation – the original versions of (mostly) familiar songs that went on to become big hits by other artists. Familiarity is turned on its head as mental receptors attuned to the better-known hit ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=8395 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: VARIOUS ARTISTS (BERT BERNS STORY) CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDCHD 1251 TITLE: MR SUCCESS: THE BERT BERNS STORY VOL 2 - 1964-67 LABEL: ACE Finally! A reason to remove Ace’s 2008 “Twist & Shout: The Bert Berns Story, Volume 1, 1960-1964” from my CD changer! That formidable set covered Berns’ ascendancy to the forefront of Tin Pan Alley. “Mr ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=8394 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: VARIOUS ARTISTS (GOLDWAX) CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDCH2 1248 TITLE: THE COMPLETE GOLDWAX SINGLES VOLUME 3 - 1967-70 LABEL: ACE The third volume of the Goldwax singles is the story of music industry decline. If not exactly riches to rags – Goldwax sales were never that good – it is the tale of an independent label slowly losing its way in an ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=8391 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: GEORGIE FAME & THE BLUE FLAMES CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDBGPD 206 TITLE: MOD CLASSICS 1964-1966 LABEL: BEAT GOES PUBLIC Georgie Fame, the Flamingo All-nighter, mods and GIs. These are the things that dreams are made of. Whilst a mid sixties Rod Stewart might have claimed that it was his ambition to sing with Count Basie, it was Georgie ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=8392 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: FATBACK CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDFGEN 004 TITLE: BILL CURTIS & FRIENDS WITH THE FATBACK BAND LABEL: FATBACK Ace are proud to announce another addition to the occasional series of releases curated by Fatback’s Bill Curtis. “Bill Curtis & Friends with The Fatback Band” reworks tapes from the Fatback vaults with the assistance ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=8396 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: VARIOUS ARTISTS (WESTBOUND) CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDKEND 332 TITLE: WESTBOUND DETROIT NORTHERN SOUL LABEL: KENT Second only to Motown in terms of releases and hits in 60s and 70s Detroit, Westbound and its sister label Eastbound hit on a successful formula of cutting rhythm tracks at Willie Mitchell’s studios in Memphis, while ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=8398 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: BUFFY SAINTE-MARIE CATALOGUE NUMBER: VMD 74004 TITLE: SOLDIER BLUE: THE BEST OF THE VANGUARD YEARS LABEL: VANGUARD By anybody’s standards or criteria, Buffy Sainte-Marie’s tenure with Vanguard created a banquet of unparalleled work. Certain of the period’s songs became common currency and thanks to covers by Neil Diamond, Donovan, ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=8397 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: LITTLE RICHARD CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDCHM 128 TITLE: HERE'S LITTLE RICHARD LABEL: ACE It's impossible to over-emphasise the impact Little Richard and the music on his first two albums for Specialty Records from March 1957 and July 1958 had on the future sound of R&B, rock and soul. “Here's Little ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=8388 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: LITTLE RICHARD CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDCHM 131 TITLE: VOLUME 2 LABEL: ACE It's impossible to over-emphasise the impact Little Richard and the music on his first two albums for Specialty Records from March 1957 and July 1958 had on the future sound of R&B, rock and soul. “Here's Little ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=8389 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: LITTLE RICHARD CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDCHM 133 TITLE: THE FABULOUS LABEL: ACE It's impossible to over-emphasise the impact Little Richard and the music on his first two albums for Specialty Records from March 1957 and July 1958 had on the future sound of R&B, rock and soul. “Here's Little ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=8390 ____________________________________________________ Call or email Ace for your free copy. ____________________________________________________ Ace Records 42-50 Steele RoadLondon NW10 7AS tel: 020 8453 1311fax: 020 8961 8725 www.acerecords.co.uk info@acerecords.co.uk
  15. Mike
    New Releases for February 2010 from Ace Records, hopefully will be having a closer look at some of the interesting soul ones shortly Ace Records - Etrack ____________________________________________________ New Releases for Febr... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
  16. Mike
    A recent release from Jazzman records, latest in their Holy Grail series, on both cd and also a limited edition vinyl run. Available on both cd and lp, just check out the clip link for a quick no brainer decision George Smallwood - Just 4 You... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
  17. Mike
    A recent release from Jazzman records, latest in their Holy Grail series, on both cd and also a limited edition vinyl run. Available on both cd and lp, just check out the clip link for a quick no brainer decision George Smallwood - Just 4 You - JMANCD.031 Limited reissue of a totally obscure private press LP of real quality soul music, from up-tempo disco movers to crossover floor fillers and deep modern ballads, there are several good reasons why this LP has been so prized amongst lovers of progressive, rare soul music. The fifth release in our illustrious HOLY GRAIL series is a faithful, collector-friendly reissue of Washington DC native George Smallwood's only LP, one of the most sought after modern soul long players in existence. As ever, we present the LP complete with its original artwork intact and the music lovingly restored - limited to 1000 numbered copies on vinyl. The CD issue boasts additional tracks taken from his 45s as well as exclusive in-depth track notes with background info on the man himself and every song included. As with every release thus far in this series, haste is strongly advised! We have sold out on every title and we anticipate the demand on this to be just as strong! George Smallwood had actually turned his back on a dream of a career in music in order to provide for his family by driving trucks for a living when a terrible accident intervened to rob him of his sight forever. Finding gainful employment hard to come by, Smallwood turned once again to music as both a possible vocation and a remedy for his soul. Setting up a home studio outfit, he buried himself in instrumentation and composition in a more deep and concentrated way than ever before. Eventually assembling a band of talented musicians he began to record and release his own 45s. Each record he released was distinguished by truly sophisticated production, a smooth sound and lavish depth which marks Smallwood as a real voice in 70s soul music, but one which few up til now have ever heard. Even without major success, thankfully Smallwood continued to record and issue short-run records through the '70s and into the early '80s, culminating in the majesty of his full length LP 'Just For You.' With George's blessing and endorsement we are thrilled to be able to offer up his wonderful album once again, and we feel that it will find a much wider and more receptive audience than it did the first time around, in fact the audience it was always intended for - lovers of deep, groovy music from the heart and soul. Also available on Vinyl (note limited run) Listen to a preview clip via Refosoul link below http://www.soul-sour....uk/node/68840/ Both formats available for on line purchase thru the Jazzman website Link follows https://www.jazzmanr...rchFor=&PT_ID=1
  18. Mike
    interesting piece maybe from billnoard 77 ref bootlegging northern 45s
  19. Mike
    kick!
  20. Mike
    theres a forum for off topic discussion a forum for jokes a forum for chatstyle banter/talk also a chat room also a pm message system can ask that people rather than post offtopic stuff in the main forums start using them for oneliners, in-jokes, and all the rest thanks mike
  21. Mike
    ??? sorry think you read me wrong, my reply was a bit rushed I meant why not post details up in there that way people are aware and such and could develop to a more usefull guide cheers mike
  22. Mike
    post it in the radio guide
  23. Mike
    there is a radio section in the event guide /index.php?app=calendar&module=calendar&cal_id=3&m=&y= if theres any demand can post a extract similar to events on front page ?
  24. Mike
    a sunday poll just for a bit of fun sort of thing Here's a poll where members can pass on just when their own golden era of rare/northern soul goodness was Not so much about just one aspect such as the best sounds, the gear was better, price of a pint was... but more of a "the best times" sort of thing if you follow my lazy sunday afternoon drift poll closed results were... Golden era of soul... your own was/is now! (24 votes [14.04%]) Percentage of vote: 14.04% 2000s (7 votes [4.09%]) Percentage of vote: 4.09% 90s (17 votes [9.94%]) Percentage of vote: 9.94% 80s (41 votes [23.98%]) Percentage of vote: 23.98% 70s (82 votes [47.95%])
  25. Mike
    as it says a kick the server thing


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