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It was reported tonight on the sad news that Nina Simone had passed away, she was 70. Death of Nina Simone aged 70 By A Correspondent THE American jazz and blues singer Nina Simone has died at her home near Marseille at the age of 70, her manager announced yesterday. Her death was from natural causes. “It is with great regret and sadness that we announce the death of the legendary jazz singer, the great Nina Simone, this morning at her home in Carry-le-Rouet,” Clifton Henderson said in a statement. Simone, whose raw, smokey voice was known to millions, was born Eunice Waymon in 1933 in Tryon, North Carolina, the sixth of seven children of a poor family. She began playing piano at the age of four and trained as a classical pianist at the Juilliard School of Music in New York. She began singing while working in a bar in Atlantic City and recorded her first records in the late 1950s, going on to earn the nickname the “High Priestess of Soul”. Her first hit in Britain was Ain’t Got No . . . I Got Life in 1968 but she is perhaps best known for her interpretation of My Baby Just Cares for Me and her only Top 40 hit in the United States, George Gershwin’s I Loves You Porgy. Check out the tribute posted by kolla, pictures, scans and article just hit read more.

Broughton Soul Nite North Wales Saturday 20 April It was case of get down expressway to Broughton on Saturday, famous for British Aerospace and also as the home of Soul Sams and Brian Ellis monthly soul nites. Have missed the last few so was looking forward to this one as with its own unique feel, crowd and atmosphere its always an enjoyable nite out. With a door tax of £2.50 and pints at £1.50 also a cheap nite out!! Venue is in the aerospace place, its held in the Silver Wings social club which is very plush, nice layout and gives place a uptown feel. Anyway fair few of us were doing the Saturday, plans were Broughton and then Goldbourne Niter afterwards, so Stevie T sussed out minibus and yet again it was case of get down that A55. Turned up well early to get max use of £1.50 pints, caught Brian Ellis warming up with nice thoughtful selection of 70s+ stuff.. Usual North Wales suspects started showing up , many from surrounding areas and places close by like Wrexham, crowd wise usually well mixed, ranging all types from local events only types to the ones who will travel at drop of a hat. As may expect with any event Sam is involved with, its a fairly well up for anything crowd, with 70-2ks+ very popular and always a good reaction. Dont get to hear much r&b or early soul usually, if at all, but depends on the guests. Chico was the first guest up, and dished out a great mixed set that fitted the Broughton style. Ginger was next guest up, first time caught him for a while, suppose hard with what a fairly mixed crowd but seemed to us a very safe set, no "what is that" moments or raging desires to run to deck and find out more, which is what we were after, but he kept the crowd who were after good time northern happy with popular spins. Brian Ellis up and then Soul Sam, both giving out more Broughton style sets, R J Kelly new un being just one of many caught. Had to leave early ish to get to next destination, but night was going strong when left, and was a good one. As said its got its own unique feel and style, cause of this and venue, can have many different style nites be it a nite out with partner, or 8 of you out for the crack In between necking £1.50 pints, catch ups, and all the rest managed to grab a few words from Sam, notes are from well crumpled flyers, hopefully all details 100% Asked for a selection of some current plays and Sam took time to give us details along with a bit of info, added stuff I picked up along the way. Hamilton Movement Shes Gone Look Out 007 A lot ot of interest in this recently and looks like its taking off, Sam says been playing it for last 18 months. Misc info the flip in demand on deep funk scene. 800-1000 quid recent value given? Though more copies than you would think as some are securly in deep funk collectors hands. Tolbert – I’ve Got It – Rojac Sam said this 80s track which has a very soulful vocal is well big in modern rooms through out uk Beres Hammond - Do This World a Favour -Rocky Gibbs From a 90s lp, this track by highly regarded reggae artist is popular as a main hall play and massive at Yarmouth and Broughton Stream sample here Margaret Little -Love Finds A Way- Genbro (Info from David Flynn posted on Soul talk - Both penned by Wylie & Hestor A La King pub. Listed under BMI, but Popcorn has no recollection of the songs or her. The label is a division of A Go-Go records.) Extremely popular floorfiller , well catchy real thing 60s Detroit , recent one off acquisition by Sam from Adey Pierce (I think) and surely one the best new sounds around at moment. The flip "I Need Some Loving" was said by some to have been played out, but Sam states hasnt played it out anywhere, and imo the lesser and nowhere near as strong side The Three Prophets - I Think I Really Love You - Together Sam described this one as 70s cross over track with a great bass, delivered at a just above mid-tempo pace and great soul!! From 1974 Thanks to Sam for giving above comments, we had a bit of talk about things and his support for venues like Yarmouth and the tent at Fleetwood as they feature the style of soul he enjoys so much.

North Meets South - Birmingham Locarno Big event of the weekend seems like its going to be in Brumland, also featued live on Solar Radio North Meets South - 20th April Solar Radio are part of the Jazz Funk Soul and Boogie Bank Holiday Weekender at Birmingham Locarno (Now Known as Zanzibars) Hurst Street Birmingham 5pm - 3am. In the main room All Time Classics, All-nighter Floorpackers, Current Monsters and Classic Favourites. In the second room 60s newies, Obscurities and Rarities, Connoisseurs Motown, R&B and Crossover. Join Curly CJ and Tony Monson broadcasting live from the event. Solar DJ Sets to be broadcast are between 20:00>22:00 and 12:00>02: http://www.solarradio.com/ has the live feed Sunday 20th April 5pm -3am 10 un-missable hrs of non stop sounds from top DJs hit read more for full details - easter feast or what Just been informed that the solar show will feature live from the Northern room, check dj line up in read more info below Sunday 20th April 5pm -3am 10 un-missable hrs of non stop sounds from top DJs Main room AII time classics. all-nighter floorpackers, current monsters and classic favourites ANDY MX&ROB THOMAS/ MICK HI/ BLUE MAX/SAM MOORE/CARL WILINGHAM / ROGER BANKS / SCOTTY / PAUL BALDWIN / KENNY ONIONS /MICK LLOYD AND ROB HAIGH Second room 60S NEWIES, OBSCURITIES AND RARITIES, CONNOISSEURS MOTOWN, R&B AND CROSSOVER FROM ANDY DYSON I ANDY RIX / MICK H/ ROB THOMAS / CARL WILLINGHAM / ROGER BANKS / NICK BROWN / DES PARKER / KENNY ONIONS MARTYN BRADLEY AND JOHN WESTON Plus third room Jazz Funk and Boogie with Terry Jones - Soul24-7 Tony Monson - Solar Radio Sky Digital Ch 879 Curly CJ - Solar Radio Sky Digital Ch 879 Mike Thompson - House of Choonz Damian Deighan - Zinc Bar Graham Warr - Chaplins Bam Bam - Belief Music Kenny B - Back in the day Stevie Highway - Belief Music Bruce Q - Liquid Fusion Many Record dealers in attendance To reserve your table Contact Des 01242 231299 or Ian 0161 773 1405 Admission £9 including free membership Information and directions www.northmeetssouth.co.uk Or email info@northmeetssouth.co.uk Or call Karen or Kevin 0151 424 3713

Have been in touch with the people behind the play and have now recieved details on costings to stage for a week etc etc. Im now breaking down the figures and will be discussing further with the people at the Plinston and hope to give a Yes or No on it being staged next week. Keep you posted. TheBigO * If your interested in it being staged down South drop us a line at the nh6tsmafia@aol.com address as it will give us an idea on interest etc.

On the Modern Soul list was a bit of discussion about a famous rairty. Thought the below may be of interest to others not on the list, so asked John Smith (Oxford way one) if ok to pass on, thanks go out to John as he said ok! http://www.topica.com/lists/ModernSoul Someone asked ... "Don Gardner Cheatin Kind ....... I was just interested to know how rare it is >" Johns reply: I talked at length with Don at this years Prestatyn Weekender. He was either on the road or in the studio throughout the 60s (in the 70s he got fed up, quit performing himself & became Curtis Mayfields road manager -- doin all the management / bookin tasks !!!!) He (to this day) had no idea that he had anything released on the Sedgrick / Cedric label. HE was never based in Chicago & never recorded there. He would however give / send his FRIEND Jimmy Vanleer copies of new tracks he had cut to listen to (Jimmy ran this label !!!). So I guess Jimmy just pressed up limited copies of Dons cuts & send em around to the local radio DJs. Then if any took off, he could have negotiated a good licensing deal & split the money with Don. None were picked up for major local radio play & so no licensing action occured. The Tru-Glo-Town situation was similar. Don cut lots for them but was told the studio / warehouse burnt down & so the company was bust & couldnt pay him anything. Yet they continued to lease his stuff out (to the likes of Verve Records AND maybe Sack / Cedric ????). I guess someone knew the fire was gonna happen & took the master tapes home with them beforehand !!!!!!! The Sack releases are even stranger. In the 60s Monk Higgins used Sack to release stuff (limited press to supply Chicago radio stn DJs only) he was tryin to win a licensing deal on (thus getting a decent advance payment from a major label - he could then keep all this for himself I guess, rather than pass some along to the artist & producer who would probably be happy enough to learn that they now had a deal to record for a major). Again Sack was Chicago based BUT Don never even knew Monk & never sent tapes thru to him in the Windy city. I guess Jimmy Vanleer was once again involved as the middleman. Needless to say, Don now things a lot less of his old friend Jimmy. None of the above really helps in identifying just how many of each 45 were pressed up, but suffice to say is was a limited number. JRS

Union Club Nottingham Friday April 4th Sidney Barnes Well here we go. The night started well. The record dealers arrived with their boxes Roger Banks and a crate of john smiths. Dave Rimmer with his bible. Even Dave Clegg arrived, did he take the wrong direction thinking he was in the hundred club? Numbers well up again mostly travellers who want to hear top tunes and that's what they got! Blinding sets from the guests on the night Andy Dyson , where did that Butch cover-up come from .... The Wonderrettes? Awesome ! followed with Patrenell Statten, Hank Hodge. Awesome.! Followed by Kitch love having this guy down here makes Dave Taylor smile, that's rare! Kitch did not disappoint us either. George Pepp Appointments I saw you there. Locations. Just to name few awesome!! Then Mick h takes over for the final hour starts with a tribute to Nottms own adopted son Edwin Starr "if my life could tell a story"&"I have faith in you" Everyone in the club ex the bar staff was on the floor for this tribute. Then Mick welcomed Sid Barnes on stage the roof lifted Sid first song I heart on the other side. Followed by the parliaments hearttrouble .Sid thought he was down to do two tracks But when Mick said Sids not leaving like this we want him to go out in style. He knew what the crowd wanted to here.he duly obliged with a tear in his eyes. took the mike from Mick and blew them in to orbit as the roof was already off. This was a night to remember. A great soul night .If you haven't been yet make sure you do this is a quality nite takes you back to good times at Stafford were you treated to blinding tunes after all when you get djs of Andy dyson Tim Brown Kitch Kenny Burrell Andy Rix. Rodger Banks Dave Rimmer. John Weston. Carl Willingham. Mark Bicknell. Hammy, Aly Mayer. + the regs Derek Allen Rob Thomas&the man himself Mick h. August sees the no 1 dj in the country hit the decks for the first time (BUTCH) see you all there Friday may 2nd with guest Carl Willingham !!! soulsister

Friday Nite at Lowton Lowton on Friday also had great reports, with the boys from Carlise doing good things and local boy Ian Cuncliffe dishing out the goods as well. Asked Ian for a top 5 and as always hes more than happy to pass on the word and passed on the following to us. Nice one Ian and cheers Lowton was awesome this month First spot of the nite was by young Jake I think heÃÆ’¢âÅ¡¬âž¢s only 9 years old, and he played a great spot and had the floor moving straight from his first few sounds defo a star DJ in the coming years is young Jake, next up was yours truly Ian Cunliffe I played a mixture of oldies and 45,s like The Brooks Bros--Looking for a woman Lonnie Russ--Say Girl Moments --You Said etc etc and a couple of lesser known tracks by Queen Ester--Take it easy baby Cecelia Moore--You set my soul on fire Sammy Lee--What goes around Perfections--So Lonely Symponics--No More The Carlisle Boys followed for the rest of the nite George Rouse Steve Asborne, George Hunt and Dickie Watt played some brilliant tracks my feet are still hurting dancing to their selection of rare northern soul, some of the tracks played were William Cummings--Make my love a hurting thing Devotions----Do Do De Dop Mr Lucky--I Was Born to Love You Larry Wright--Sweet Sweet Kisses Ted Wilson--I Cant Take No More Little Stanley--Outasite Loving Little John--Just wait and see William Powell--Heartache Souvenirs Matadors Say yes baby in fact all the big rare oldies flowed i.e. Wanted and needed--Packin Up--Carleena--Lets get it together--SheÃÆ’¢âÅ¡¬âž¢s wanted in three states--Lester Tipton Al Williams--Salvadors--Vondells--Don Gardner--Al Scott etc etc etc......... was bloody frightening looking at all that money spinning round and not a bootleg insight!!! Yes April was a good nite to be at Lowton Civic, IÃÆ’¢âÅ¡¬âž¢m sure Andy Hutchins&his mate Vince from Bristol enjoyed themselves even though it took them 5 hours to get there, mind you they had Tea at my house followed by a couple of hours captivity in my record loft where we fleeced each other for certain tracks Andy defo coming away better off vinyl wise !!! REGARDS IAN C

Exporting the cheese Interesting reports from mainland europe on two uk djs who it seems decided to give them a taste of how bad some parts of the uk scene is nowadays, boots, cds and cheesy and talking well cheesy here, classics were apparently dished out under the guise of rare soul. Heard that some continental soul fans werent impressed one bit. Jazz FM Searling Show This Sunday the online feed was working and yet such is me current life, still only managed to catch the last 2 records! So standy by for a detailed report then. The obvious Candi Staton was one, then had to smile, must have only caught 5 mins or so but managed to catch a lengthy mention for...... Prestwich, yes regular no lifers may have caught me going on tounge in cheek about how many times it gets mentioned. Had to laugh when heard it geting a non advert plug! This was followed by Edwin Starr "Way over there " ( bit hazy now so may be wrong) And that was it! Apart from a lengthy advert at the end Pretty sure the advert was for the Locarno in Birmingham on this Easter Sunday, as it mentioned top UK djs, top sounds, top venue.... so it had to be didnt it ? ;-) Apoligies for briefness, given meself a good talking to and will try harder to catch it all in future. The soul source web site 99 year plan Bit busy in real world, so bit behind on things here, as more than likely read have a lot of contributions which is appreciated. Certainly been impressed by the lengths some people go to pass on info to soul fans. Anyway current score on site is.... Next step all planned and will go up once find time, even though always seems in turmoil there is a plan behind it all .....honest! Hopefully will all come together soon. Cause of this and lack of time, the DMSC sounds, photos, reviews etc been put back a few days or so, to coincede with next step. Note: The site now has a AUTO LOGIN feature What it means is that members should only have to login once and that should be it, next time visit should remember you and save you the hassle. Whats worthwhile about being a member? .. get back to you on that The wide Wide World of Websites Ok muted feedback on the wap mobile phone service, so for now it stay as it is just the latest news and event information, same as you get in the event guide an dnews section. Had to laugh yet again when noticed that some web site had used some reviews from here that I threw together, seems am part of its roving band of reporters ensuring that it is the only place for the latest rare soul news! The cheeky t*** got a neck though, as apart from not bothering asking, he then fails to give even a link or a mention to where he ripped it from. Still as its "the offical number one northern web.... should be honoured? Too right. onwards.....

list 889 Biggest rare soul 45 release of the decade. Available now at the site is THE CHESTERFIELDS - THINK IT OVER - GRAPEVINE 2000 # 134 This is the male group vocal version of Yvonne Bakers "You didnt say a word" backing track. Has been "Butchs" biggest exclusive sound for 2 years. Now available for £10 Dont forget the auction ending Monday 4pm GMT with tunes like : September Jones - Issue Prince Philip Mitchell Martha Star - Love ois the only solution OJays - Ill never foirget you - stock copy Sam Fletcher - rare euro press Tommy Navarro - rare bluen red label. Eartha Kitt - One off acetate Isley Brothers - Why when love is gone - Uk demo Cliff Nobles - My love is gaetting stronger J-V Lenny Curtis - Nothing can help you now. Price guide II, slight delay..since the incident last week with someone bootlegging our product we are making over 2000 subtle changes to ! the guide to protect our interests. Anyone coping any part of the guide for resale will face certain legal action. check forum out for new additions list

LOWTON CIVIC HALL Friday 11th April 2003 8.00p.m. - 2.00a.m. Hit read more for full details of the three rooms etc Featuring top northern jocks: - Jake - Ian Cunliffe - Steve Ashburn - George Rouse - George Hunt - Dickie Watt Hesketh Meadow Lane, Lowton, Nr Wigan. (Just off main A580 East Lancs Rd. exit 24 M6) Tel: 01942 672971 ADMISSION £5.00 (limited to 550) Second Friday of every month. Soulbase One of the North Wests' longest running and most successful events brings you A NIGHT OF QUALIRY MODERN SOUL MUSIC Friday 11th April 2003 9pm - 2am DJ's: DEAN JOHNSON, ROGER WILLIAMS, STEVE CONNOR, BARRY MALEEDY @Soul Central, Lowton Civic Hall - The home of Soul and Soulful Dance music in the North West Hesketh Meadow Lane, Lowton, nr Wigan. (2 mins from main A580 East Lancs Rd., M6 and M62) Part of the successful 'Lowton' Northern Soul Nights Admission £5.00 - Limited to 550 so please be early. Pick up your vinyl and CD wants. Dealers in attendance on the night.

SAT APR 12TH 1.30-8 am at THE 100 CLUB NORTHERN SOUL from HEAVYWEIGHT DJs KEITH MONEY, KENNY BURRELL, BUTCH, MICK SMITH&ADY CROASDELL enquiries 0207 636 2622 Dont forget Sid Barnes&Band at the 100 Club Friday April 25th 9pm-2am all welcome NO VALATONE SOUL NITE THIS MONTH - JOHNNY T SAYS NEXT ONE SAT 17 MAY

Been on a film trivia trip recently, was looking up tracks, some fairly interesting ones, and odd maybe well known trivia like breakaway Toni b one was theme from a film same title, which while thought first was a beach film thing, seems is only 5 min long and is now "an important work of art" and has been recently restored and put on a art show Check this write up out below, havent seen it but apparently its all to the backing of breakaway. Anyone caught it ? In the five-minute-long "Breakaway," Conner lifts the formula of pop music and garishly overworked images that is Kenneth Angers private domain into a new realm of dazzling slickness--and makes it clear that, for five minutes at least, Conner is a one-woman man. (Anger covers the waterfront; Conner is a serial monogamist.) The film consists of a young pop singer-cum-dancer named Antonia Christina Basilotta (thats Toni Basil to you) frugging, shimmying, and Isadora Duncaning her way naked around a black-on-black photographers studio while Conner smacks her with a series of frenetic zoom-ins that mime the coarse sexuality of slam-dancing. The mix of manic editing, collision-oriented zoomage, Basils own dreamy kinda-black voice, and 78 costume changes make this the most freakily un-tender Valentine ever written to a female movie star. The piece startlingly approximates the quality of a rough but totally awestruck fuck. Youll rewind it again and again.