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  1. think that just sums it all up
  2. yep great track sure it was up on site at some time unreleased track, was from film soundtrack errr....called something like biloux blues ? think something about it on a japenese acetate was also mentioned welcome to the site theres a intro bit if wanna put a shout up mike
  3. Keni Stevens is one of those British soul... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
  4. A Q&A SESSION WITH KENI STEVENS Written by Dalli Samrai For all those 80’s soul connoisseurs out there only a handful of British soul artists that stood out, in comparison to their US counterparts. Keni Stevens is one of those British soul artists who could have succeeded where other UK soul artists failed, as his unique voice and production could compete with some of Americans finest at the time. However Keni Stevens came and went without getting the full recognition he deserved even with top UK Soul DJ’s like Robbie Vincent, Andy Peebles and Jeff Young backing him. There was no mistaking the honey-toned voice at the other end of the phone. The same voice that has enraptured UK Soul fans in the classic soul decade that was the 1980’s. Keni Stevens is one of a kind, an artist who has stood the test of time, who has established a unique place in the pantheon of 80’s soul music. History British born singer Keni Stevens is the son of a U.S. serviceman and began his career working in a record shop selling deleted catalogues of classic soul and lovers rock/reggae. Keni first move into music came in the mid 70’s when he joined as lead singer for the group “Raw Energy”. “Raw Energy” members included Alan Cooke (now a British actor starring in “London Bridge”) and Peter Hinds (who went on to play keyboards for 80’s Brit funk band ‘Light of the World’) on keyboards. “Raw Energy” were signed to Conflict Records but disbanded after 18 months of playing gigs up and down the country. Keni was taken on as A&R man for Conflict Records and being responsible for releasing lovers rock/ rock steady/ reggae classics by artists such as Gregory Isaacs in the UK. Keni also worked as a session singer with artists including Eddy Grant before signing to the Elite label as a solo artist in 1985. “Blue Moods” period Keni released initially two singles on Elite Records “Night Moves” and “All Day All Night” in 1985 which were well received by the soul crowd and getting picked up by specialist UK radio. This led to much interest in Keni Stevens, who was initially mistaken for being a new US artist. A few majors showed interest at the time, and Polygram Records offered Keni a 2.5 million pound record deal. Keni tells that he declined the offer as he felt he would be restricted by the major and would have to compromise his sound and style to fit the record label, as well as losing his self production. Keni sticking with Elite started recording his debut album “Blue Moods”. Keni described the sessions as being long stretches in the studio and even doing a full 30 hour recording sessions some days. The initial thoughts of the record label were that the album sounded to mellow for the UK market as at the time UK soul was a more upbeat affair with acts like Loose Ends and Junior breaking the UK charts. Keni states at the time he was determined to release the album with or without the label’s backing. To test the water “Too much too Soon” and “Cannot Live Without Your Love” were released as 12inch singles (Too much too soon” on white label and “Cannot Live Without Your Love” on the Jam Today label). To the label’s surprise Keni was proven right, and so paved the way for the release of the classic “Blue Moods” album on the Jam Today label in 1987. The songs on the “Blue Moods” album were a very passionate affair and soon found its way on top of most DJ playlists. “Cannot live without your love” was featured on many top soul compilations at the time i.e. “Upfront 6” (out on Serious Records), and “Spend the Night” on “Slow Jams 3” (out on Street Sounds). The “Blue Moods” albums sold over 150,000 copies in the UK alone and over a million worldwide. Which was not bad start for a UK Indie Soul album at the time. The album established Keni Stevens on the soul scene in the UK and the loyal European soul market. Keni also appeared on a few television shows to promote the album such as the now infamous UK 80’s show “Solid Soul”. Keni Stevens did go on to release two other albums “You” and “Living on the Edge” on the Debut Records label before disappearing in soul history. "I am often asked if I write songs for anyone in particular. The reaction to my answer tells me whether or not the questioner understands my work. The answer is no. My songs are about adult relationships and situations. I don't expect you to change anything in your life or relationship because of these songs, I can only hope they might shed some light on some of the things that often go unsaid in relationships. Therefore enjoy the songs and take from them anything you might find applicable to your own situation. That's what this recording is about and after all, if you've reading this you've probably paid for it!!!" Taken from Keni Stevens 'You' album sleeve. Keni seems to be positive and in good spirits about the current revival of quality soul music from the neo-soul from the US to the new breed of UK soul talent. Keni like other musicians has found that new ways of working and promoting his work via the Internet and the Myspace revolution. Keni has also just recently setup his own label and recording studio “Jam Today”, the original name for the studio/label he recorded his debut “Blue Moods” album. Keni states he and Andy (original Jam Today Studio/Label owner) were good friends, until his untimely death in 2000. Keni is also keen carry on Jam Today’s history and to work and collaborate and develop new artists, and share his knowledge of the music business. Keni is currently working on new tracks which may develop into an album in the future. He is also working with new UK talent Teish O' Day, Chanel Zane Fusco, Suza, 2Planets and Dragon Fly which Keni is very enthusiastic about working with. A1. Blue Moods (G.Ingram, K.Stevens) CODE A2. Spend The Night (K.Stevens) CODE B1. Night Moves (A.Sojka) CODE B3. Too Much Too Soon (K.Stevens, R.Morrison, A.Sojka) B4. Cannot Live Without Your Love (K.Stevens) CODE Produced By Keni Stevens Co-Produced By Andy Sojka & Graham Ingram CODE Engineered By Chris & Paul Madden Front Cover Photography: Brian McIlvenny CODE Sleeve Design: Dick Miller, Keni Stevens, Brian McIlveny CODE Recorded & Mixed at The Madhouse Publishing.: Lift Music CODE Label Code: KENI LP1 Released : 1987 CODE 5-015388-000110 [MUSICIANS:] Lead Vocals: Keni Stevens Drum Programmes: Keni Stevens, Graham Ingram,Chris Madden Bass Guitar: Graham Ingram, Brian McLeish, Alan Gibson Keyboards: Graham Ingram, Robert Anderson, Roger Morrison, Gray Hughes, Simon Daniels, Keni Stevens Guitars: Mike Stevens, Andy Sojka, J.P Maunick (Bluey) Sax: Mike Stevens Backing Vocals: Keni Stevens, Roger Morrison, Dave Sinclair, Beverley Skeete, CALN, Rosaline Joyce, Astra ________________________________________ Blue Moods (Jam Today 1987) CODE You (Debut 1988) Living On The Edge (Debut 1989) http://myspace.com/jamtoday Graphics: Clive Hutchings B2. Passionate (G.Ingram, R.Anderson) A3. Shine (G.Ingram, R.Anderson)
  5. Ace Records - Etrack 2006 august Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
  6. Ace Records - Etrack 2006 august New Releases for August 2006 from Ace Records***News Flash***Ace are excited to announce two special live shows scheduled in the coming months. The first will feature the undisputed queen of rock-a-billy WANDA JACKSON in a very rare UK club date. The second features Ace's very own house band THE FLAMING STARS. Check the underlined links (above) for more information.. ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: KENNY VANCE & THE PLANOTONES CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDCHD 1117 TITLE: SOUNDTRACK TO THE DOO WOP ERA: A KENNY VANCE COLLECTION LABEL: ACE Kenny Vance emerged from a little known group, the Harbor Lites, who recorded four sides for the Jaro and Mala labels. Through their manager, Jim Gribble, Kenny and fellow Harbor Lite Sandy Yaguda met John Traynor along ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=7339 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: VARIOUS ARTISTS (ROCK AND ROLL COMPILATIONS) CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDCHD 1119 TITLE: A ROCK'N'ROLL DANCE PARTY LABEL: ACE I’ve always liked a bargain. I’m the one that you’ll see in the supermarket with a basket laden with BOGOFs* and yellow-stickered reduced-to-clear items. I’m the same with records: why, I reason, pay an inflated price ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=7342 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: JAMES CARR CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDCHD 1120 TITLE: A MAN WORTH KNOWING: THE 1990S GOLDWAX & SOULTRAX RECORDINGS LABEL: ACE I’m a soul survivor, baby, you just can’t keep a good man down!” - James Carr “Soul Survivor” – 1993 Whatever the vintage of his recordings, the late James Carr was never anything less than “A Man Worth ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=7344 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: VARIOUS ARTISTS (BLUES COMPILATONS) CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDCHD 1121 TITLE: BATTLE OF HASTINGS STREET: RAW DETROIT BLUES & R&B FROM JOE'S RECORD SHOP LABEL: ACE It’s sad that we have to temper the release of a prestige project, such as this one, with the news that one of its featured artists, Joe Weaver, died just days before its release. Weaver was one of the true greats of ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=7343 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: JULIUS LESTER CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDBGPD 175 TITLE: DRESSED LIKE FREEDOM LABEL: BEAT GOES PUBLIC “I write because the lives of all of us are stories. If enough of those stories are told, then perhaps we will begin to see that our lives are the same story. The differences are merely in the details.” (Julius Lester) ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=7346 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: THE MARIACHI BRASS! FEATURING CHET BAKER CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDBGPD 178 TITLE: A TASTE OF TEQUILA/HATS OFF LABEL: BEAT GOES PUBLIC After decades of the US recording industry being centred upon New York, the 60s saw a period of re-focusing upon Los Angeles. Their time had come, and the cream of the musicians and arrangers were able to work as many ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=7347 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: THE BUGS CATALOGUE NUMBER: CDWIKM 62 TITLE: DARK SIDE LABEL: BIG BEAT Who are the Bugs? An obscure Garage / Psyche band from 1987 who made one album for Big Beat at the tail end of the Rock-A-Billy Psychosis and the Garage Disease period and then left? Was Lloyd Tripp ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=7340 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: BROTHER JOHN SELLERS CATALOGUE NUMBER: VMD 8005 TITLE: BROTHER JOHN SELLERS SINGS BLUES AND FOLK SONGS LABEL: VANGUARD The New York to which Bob Dylan gravitated at the beginning of the 1960s was full of larger-than-life characters. Of the many that frequented the blues and folk bohemian scenes in Greenwich Village and beyond, Liam ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=7345 ____________________________________________________ ARTIST: LIAM CLANCY CATALOGUE NUMBER: VMD 79169 TITLE: LIAM CLANCY LABEL: VANGUARD The New York to which Bob Dylan gravitated at the beginning of the 1960s was full of larger-than-life characters. Of the many that frequented the blues and folk bohemian scenes in Greenwich Village and beyond, Liam ... http://www.acerecord.co.uk/content.php?page_id=59&release=7341 ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Ace Records 42-50 Steele RoadLondon NW10 7AS tel: 020 8453 1311fax: 020 8961 8725 www.acerecords.co.uk info@acerecords.co.uk
  7. google vids got a mention in freebasing so just thought worth a highlight
  8. bookmarked this article a while back us based and dunno how valid ... any us based members who can give it the once over and see how legit the advice is quite like the idea of phoning up the fbi full article up at https://www.eb0la.com/main/content/view/24/12/ The following are actions you can take, that are 100% legal, to help you get your money back, or at the least, to punish the seller for his or her transgressions. 1. Go to www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/MailFraudComplaint.htm to file a mail fraud charge against the seller. Fraudulant sales over the internet is a FELONY! This process is slow, but in a few months, the seller will be getting heat and threats of jail time. 2. Go to: https://www.ifccfbi.gov/cf1.asp . This is the site for the FBI Internet fraud center. Yes, the FBI. I told you it was a felony to scam on the internet, and here is some major muscle to back your complaint. The FBI does not mess around. They do, however, take a LOOONG time to resolve the situation. But it WILL be resolved. 3. Call their local police department. About 10% of the time, they will tell you to file with your own local PD first, but either way go ahead and do it. You will be assigned a case number and in about two weeks, the police WILL be knocking on the door of the thief. Nothing gets a refund to you faster than two uniformed officers telling the cheat that they WILL be going to jail if the situation is not resolved. The police will give the seller about two weeks to settle it. If it is not, then they WILL go arrest him or her.
  9. phil you saying am knowingly spreading word on boots on here ? come on then... whats the score then ?
  10. https://www.soul-source.co.uk/artic...le.php/c5/12451 a legal reissue
  11. thread been split all post regarding moderation and such can now be found in seperate thread here /index.p...view=getnewpost ask try and keep the off topic stuff down
  12. 50+ minutes live with interview clips
  13. same as you tube all you need is the id of the clip and can then pass on via soul source this time use "gog" in the square brackets instead of "tube" eg url : https://video.google.co.uk/videoplay?docid=...185993041824984 so bash in [gog]4284185993041824984[/gog] and you get if still scratching your head see this explanation by baz for youtube clips its same for google vids just use gog instead of tube /index.php?showtopic=32130
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CD Subs £20 For 6 lists x 1 0r 2 CD's Hear The Sounds First CD's & List Send Out 2 / 3 Days Before List Is Circulated WEBSITE http.//.www.soulmountain.co.uk Joe Dunlop Glenavon Hope Mountain Wrexham LL12 9HF Tel : 01978 761739 Mobile : 07748714718 Email : joedunlop@btinternet.com Postage £140 1st 45 20p Each After US Imports All EX Unless Stated No Artist Title Label Price 1 visitors little golden band dispo 500 00 2 richard temple that beat 'n' rythym 'wdj''' mirwood 300 00 3 danny woods you had me fooled correctone 650 00 4 herb ward strange change argos 400 00 5 superlatives lonley in a crowd westbound 10 00 6 garland green ain't that good enough revue 75 00 7 terry callier look at me now cadet 300 00 8 doris troy face up to the truth ''ydj''' capitol 200 00 9 cissey houston i just don't know what to do with myself janus 30 00 10 david nevin you're for me pard'ner 200 00 11 johnny mae mathews i have no choice wol big hit 750 00 12 roscoe shelton running for my life sound stage 7 20 00 13 the brothers gilmore i feel a song bantu 800 00 14 the val-ray's it hurt's dosen't it girl wdj wol' united artists 30 00 15 fletcher walker 111 guess i'll never understand 'wdj'' paramount 150 00 16 stylists what is love wdj'' vip 15 00 17 jeannie reynolds unwanted company crack nap cassablanca 15 00 18 mongo santimarta cloud nine wdj''' columbia 15 00 19 hot chocolates keep my baby cool '''pdj''' duke 15 00 20 hearts of stone if i could give you my world 'wdj'' vip 20 00 21 chuck bernard every hury makes me stronger satellite 30 00 22 wildweeds no good to cry cadet 10 00 23 linda carr in my life ranwood 30 00 24 gloria lynne you don't have to be a tower of strengh vg+ everest 25 00 25 j.r bailey love love love toy 10 00 26 chi-lites what do i wish for brunswick 15 00 27 walter jackson no easy way down wand 15 00 28 five stairsteps change of pace windy-c 15 00 29 roscoe robinson that's enough wand 10 00 30 joe simon when sound stage 7 10 00 31 vontastics day tripper st lawrence 10 00 32 billy harner sally sayin' something karma sutra 15 00 33 bobbi martin for the love of him united artists 10 00 34 masquaraders i ain't got nobody to love bell 10 00 35 jo ann garrett sting me baby duke 15 00 36 doug gibbs i'll alway's have you there oak 10 00 37 bill pinkney don't call me fontana 10 00 38 morris chestnut too darn soulful 'pdj'' ''MINT ORIG SLEEVE ETC''''' amy 400 00 39 falcons standing on guard '''WHITE DEMO'' big wheel 50 00 40 ike & tina turner can't chance a break up sue 40 00 41 bobby wade i'm in love with you way out 40 00 42 topics try a little love heavy duty 15 00 43 johnnie taylor rome (was'nt built in a day) sar 30 00 44 blade family sweet dream king james 10 00 45 bette everett iv'e got a claim on you onederful 40 00 46 pentagons i wonder jamie 10 00 47 bros of soul can't get you off my mind vg' criss cross 20 00 48 gerri grainger i can't take it like a man wdj bell 50 00 49 the crayons love at first sight counsel 15 00 50 impressions senorita i love you vee jay 15 00 51 eleanor grant you oughta' be here with me ''wdj'' columbia 50 00 52 john roberts if you don't want my love columbia 15 00 53 della reese blow out the sun rca 15 00 54 the skyliners everything is fine jubilee 30 00 55 wayne cochran i'm in trouble mercury 15 00 56 bill harris uptown sat night w.bros 6 00 57 doc & the interns baby i know now 30 00 58 mathew barnett if your love is real puff 400 00 59 joe mathews she's my beauty queen thelma 300 00 60 prophets i don't love you no more baby wdj jubilee 30 00 61 vernon garrett shine it on kent 30 00 62 star-treks gonna need magic 'wdj'' veep 100 00 63 rain out of my mind ''wdj'' bell 75 00 64 prophets talk don't bother me jubilee 20 00 65 ruby & romantics much better off kapp 10 00 66 sierras i beleive it when i see it goldis 15 00 67 sugar pie desanto i want to know veltone 10 00 68 electrons it ain't no big thing date 10 00 69 jr walker good rocking '''mint issue''' harvey 75 00 70 cavaliers hold to my baby/dance little girl 'wdj rca 75 00 71 silouettes not me baby goodway SOLD 72 emanual laskey i'm a peace loving man thelma 100 00 73 betty wright if you love me 'wdj' alston 10 00 74 beverly ann you got your mind on other things 'ydj'' rca 175 00 75 gloria walker my precious love ''''wdj''''' people 15 00 76 soul twins she's the one backbeat 20 00 77 young gents think about the children/big lovers come in small packages buddah 10 00 78 martha star no part time love for me thelma 100 00 79 jesse gee don't mess with my money barry 15 00 80 ojay's lipstick traces ''wdj'''' imperial 15 00 81 sam dees love starvation ''wdj''' chess 20 00 82 vibrations end up crying okeh 30 00 83 dee clark in my apartment constellation 10 00 84 billy butler right track okeh 20 00 85 UK MOTOWN ALL EX UNLESS STATED 86 stephaine mills this empty place tmg 1020 8 00 87 billy eckstine had you been around tmg 533 50 00 88 surpremes i hear a symphony tmg 543 8 00 89 mary wilson pick up the peices tmg 1177 8 00 90 four tops loving you is sweeter than ever r&w dj tmg 568 85 00 91 miracles do it baby 'demo' tmg914 8 00 92 shorty long function at the junction ''r&w dj'' ''lm''' tmg573 50 00 93 commodores this is your life 'demo' tmg1007 6 00 94 san remo all turned on tmg 795 6 00 95 gladys knight no one could love you more ''g&w dj'' tmg 864 150 00 96 originals good night irene tmg 592 85 00 97 temptations you're not an ordinary girl tmg 578 6 00 98 marv johnson i'll pick a rose for my rose tmg 680 6 00 99 stevie wonder kiss me baby ''r&w dj'' tmg 505 125 00 100 isley bros take some time out ''r&w dj'' tmg 566 150 00 101 gladys knight just walk in my shoes tmg 813 6 00 102 martha & vandellas bless you tmg 794 6 00 103 shorty long function at the junction tmg 573 8 00 104 billy ecstine had you been around ''r&wdj'' tmg 533 100 00 105 marvin gaye pretty little baby r&w dj'''' SM'' tmg 524 50 00 106 stevie wonder ain't that asking for trouble 'r&w' dj'' tmg570 125 00 107 marvellettes danger heartbreak ahead 'r&w' dj''' tmg535 125 00 108 temptations ain't to proud to beg tmg 699 6 00 109 edwin starr you set my soul on fire ''demo'' tmg 875 6 00 110 jr walker roadrunner tmg 691 6 00 111 isley brothers behind a painted smile tmg 693 6 00 112 supremes i hear a symphony vg+ ''r&w dj''''tmg tmg 543 85 00 113 smokey robinson just my soul responding tmg883 6 00 114 surpremes you keep me hanging on tmg 585 6 00 115 surpremes stop in the name of love tmg 501 6 00 116 jimmy ruffin it's wonderful to be loved by you tmg 753 6 00 117 supremes where did our love go 'r&w dj'''''' stateside 100 00 118 MARTHA & VANDELLAS COME & GET THESE MEMORIES ORIOLE 175 00 119 miracles that's what love is made of 'r&w dj'''''''' ''' 50 00 120 temptations the way you do the things you do ''r&w' dj''''''' '' 150 00 121 marvellettes you're my remedy ''' 50 00 122 marvin gaye one more heartache ''r&w' dj'''''''''' tmg 552 150 00 123 UK COLLECTORS ITEMS 124 rufus lumly i'm standing stateside 300 00 125 incredibles there's nothing else to say ''' 200 00 126 platters with this ring ''g&w dj''' stateside 50 00 127 poets she blew a good thing ''ydj''' wol london 150 00 128 RAY POLLARD IT'S A SAD THING R&W DJ U.ARTISTS 200 00 129 fay hauser you bring the sun in the morning phillips 6 00 130 chuck jackson i only get this feeling 'demo probe 20 00 131 dee dee sharp night cameo parkway 40 00 132 peggy scott every little bit hurts polydor 8 00 133 repatra & delrons captain of your ship bell 4 00 134 harvey mason will you take my love arista 20 00 135 dee dee warwick worth every tear i cry mercury 150 00 136 world colum so is the sun capitol 6 00 137 inez foxx hurt by love 'wol' sue 6 00 138 donna summer the hostage people 5 00 139 donnie elbert are you ready willing and able echo 8 00 140 round robin kick that little foot sally ann '''white demo''' london 150 00
  15. if mean booted as in kicked then its a nope got a request via shane from him to close his account which was done mike
  16. Been asked if can pass info below on asp Bit late and so bit rushed Charity Alldayer This Sunday at Lowton Civic 3 rooms 12 (midday )-12 pm A Charity fund raiser for Andrew Special licence so children welcome all day ki... Tap to view this Soul Source News/Article in full
  17. Been asked if can pass info below on asp Bit late and so bit rushed Charity Alldayer This Sunday at Lowton Civic 3 rooms 12 (midday )-12 pm A Charity fund raiser for Andrew Special licence so children welcome all day kids dancing comp in afternoon raffle etc djs main room inc sam moore dave rivers neil jones little scotty mick lyons steve thomason and more modern room -Baz M and his gang RnB Room - Pete Coulson and mob as said bit rushed as aim was to get up asp if know more or involved feel free to shout up more info
  18. ok as there's some confusion about the policy of sounds on site, and in process of trying to come up with a workable way round the copyright issues etc etc, can ask all just to hold fire on uploading any sounds on site untill annouce new policy should be in next 24 hours and so ask just bear with us till then thanks mike
  19. off topic posts removed
  20. without looking memory says it gives you a option of format ? think was access and something else ....html ? if there's a need will knock out quick guide so shout if need it
  21. try converting it to jpg or gif if probs shout and canl do it for you will move this to "all our yesterdays" later on as place for this sorta thing mike
  22. in a weeks time be having a clear out of all pms over 6 moths old as part of a regular sort of clear out thing if do have any that want to keep there are options to archieve all your pms in control panel that allow you to download/email all your old ones mike
  23. A benefit gig in Dave's honour is taking place at the Frog & Bucket in Manchester on Wednesday, September 6, for tickets ring 08701 451193 or via www.frogandbucket.com Tickets cost £10 and the proceeds go to Cancer Research UK. above from an article on the Leigh Today website https://www.leightoday.co.uk/ViewArticle2.a...ticleID=1670697
  24. was an error as sound clip was left out now added


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