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Glad to announce the first JAI ALAI compilation album, including four originally unreleased tracks by Earth Wind & Fire, Phyllis Hyman, Glenn Jones, and Gladys Knight and the Pips. VARIOUS ARTISTS "ONE MORE CHANCE" LP (JAI ALAI) SAMUEL JONATHAN JOHNSON - YOU EARTH, WIND & FIRE - CLUB FOOT Originally unissued Columbia recording GLENN JONES - SHARE MY LOVE Originally unissued RCA recording GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS - HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE Originally unissued Columbia recording ARETHA FRANKLIN - HERE WE GO AGAIN PHYLLIS HYMAN - FOREVER WITH YOU Originally unissued P.I.R. recording TYRONE DAVIS - NEVER STOPPED LOVING YOU DON COVAY - RIGHT TIME FOR LOVE GARLAND GREEN - I KNOW WHAT LOVE IS THE DELLS - SOMEBODY´S GOTTA MOVE PRE ORDER NOW for 24th February www.soul4real.es Videos ONE MORE CHANCE (JARLP01) If you have been following the subsidiary label of Bilbao’s Soul4Real Records, you will know they have delivered fourteen singles over the last three years and now comes their first compilation. The album opens with the rarer 12” mix of Samuel Jonathan Johnson’s seventies disco funk offering, “You”. And if you thought you owned every track by Glenn Jones, Earth Wind & Fire and Gladys Knight & The Pips, all three will delight with previously unreleased recordings. It’s astonishing how the mid-pacer “Share My Love” was omitted from Glenn’s 1983 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘺 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘈 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳. Indeed, who decided that Gladys’s “How Deep Is Your Love” should not make the final line-up of her 1985 set, 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦? As EWF’s “Club Foot” was not included on the 1983 𝘌𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 album, it does make you wonder how many other unreleased gems could be unearthed from the Sony Music vaults. And then there’s Aretha…nothing more needs to be said! Side two opens with Phyllis Hyman’s joyous dancer “Forever With You”, recorded in 1991 (released posthumously in 1998 on her final CD of the same name) and where her hallmark vocals have never sounded better. There are also some spectacular downtempo moments; “Never Stopped Loving You” from Tyrone Davis, “Right Time For Love” from Don Covay, and Garland Green’s “I Know What Love Is” are long forgotten knee-tremblers that have always been out there, but many may have been missed. The album closes with the mighty Dells, clearly at their very best on the gorgeous Gamble & Huff penned and produced “Somebody’s Gotta Move”. Originally included in their 1992 set 𝘐 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘦 𝘠𝘰𝘶, it was a CD-only release in the US and very hard to find on the Jamaican vinyl-only version. STEVE HOBBS

New Comp Lp from Soul4Real Pre-order now for 15th December 2024 NEW COMPILATION! 𝗔𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗧𝗛 (𝗕𝗨𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔 𝗟𝗜𝗘) (S4RLP06) Pre-order now for 16th December: www.soul4real.es Tracks 𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗬 𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗘 - GIRL OVERBOARD 𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗟𝗢𝗬𝗗 - I´M FOR REAL 𝗥𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗠𝗟𝗘𝗬 - GOOD GUYS DON´T ALWAYS WIN 𝗚𝗘𝗢𝗥𝗚𝗘 𝗝𝗔𝗖𝗞𝗦𝗢𝗡 - PLAY SOMETHING PRETTY 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗱, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗕𝗢𝗕𝗕𝗬 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 - MY HEART´S BEEN BROKEN AGAIN 𝗝𝗜𝗠𝗠𝗬 𝗝𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦 - HAVING A LITTLE TALK WITH LOVE 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗖𝗛𝗨𝗖𝗞 𝗕𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦 - I BELIEVE IN LOVE 𝗝𝗢𝗘 𝗪𝗜𝗟𝗦𝗢𝗡 - SOUR LOVE, BITTER SWEET 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲𝗱, 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘀 𝗧𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗔𝗬𝗟𝗢𝗥 - CAUGHT UP IN A GOOD WOMAN´S LOVE 𝗘𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗘 𝗚𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗦 - I CAN´T GET OVER YOU 𝗥𝗘𝗨𝗕𝗘𝗡 𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗟 - ASKING FOR THE TRUTH Soul4Real returns to the south with a selection of eleven songs from Malaco, Muscle Shoals Sound Studios and Alarm Records. There is no doubt that in the 1970s and 1980s, Malaco in Mississippi and Muscle Shoals Sound in Alabama were both highly significant in defining the southern soul sound. Malaco’s Studio had opened in 1967, while Muscle Shoals Sound Studio opened its doors for business in 1969, when four musicians left nearby Fame Studios to go it alone. Alarm Records, meanwhile, based in Shreveport, Louisiana, provides us with four of the tracks on this album. Independent producers and major record companies sent their artists south to record, taking advantage of both Malaco and Muscle Shoals Sound’s talented array of musicians, writers and producers. Muscle Shoals Sound, in particular, started to receive artists from Atlantic Records from the get-go; R.B. Greaves, Baby Washington, Sam & Dave and Solomon Burke led the way, along with Scotland’s Lulu. The first relesase on their own record label was the timeless “It Hurts So Good” by Katie Love. Meanwhile, Stax (amongst others) sent some of their artists to record at both studios, and Malaco would also lease some of its own productions out to Atlantic. Alarm Records was a smaller set-up which also produced some wonderful records. This album opens with the only female singer featured – Dorothy Moore. Her exquisite “Girl Overboard” has been justifiably popular on the soul scene for decades. The other ten tracks showcase an array of fine male singers, most of whom (Bobby Bland and King Floyd aside), sadly and perhaps unjustly, never really made the big time. It is the first showing on vinyl for three of the tracks here (previously having only been issued on CD), and Jimmy Jules’ reading of “Having A Little Talk With Love” has never appeared anywhere before. As always, sit back and savour the music! 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗩𝗘 𝗚𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗡𝗢𝗥𝗜

Happy to announce pre-order for volumes 5 & 6 of "From Detroit With Love", a series of EPs containing some of the best originally unissued Motown tracks, now available on vinyl / 7" for the first time. PRE ORDER NOW FOR 15th NOVEMBER https://soul4real.es/ FROM DETROIT WITH LOVE V DAVID RUFFIN ANYTHING THAT YOU ASK FOR Produced by Clay McMurray & Martin Coleman Recorded in 1969 BRENDA HOLLOWAY DON´T STAY AWAY Produced by Marc Gordon & Hal Davis Recorded in 1964 MARVIN GAYE YOU´RE THE ONE Produced by Ivy Jo Hunter & Marvin Gaye Recorded in 1968 FOUR TOPS JUST YOUR LOVE Produced by William “Mickey” Stevenson & Ivy Jo Hunter Recorded in 1965 FROM DETROIT WITH LOVE VI GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS SHOW ME THE WAY Produced by Richard Morris Recorded in 1968 MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS THIS IS THE LOVE (I´VE BEEN WAITING FOR) Produced by Deke Richards Recorded in 1969 THE TEMPTATIONS SINCE I DON´T HAVE YOU Produced by Deke Richards Recorded in 1967 BLINKY & EDWIN STARR NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP Produced by Richard Morris Recorded in 1969

Two new exciting releases. Thanks so much to Friendly Womack for his help in licensing the Valentinos tracks 𝗣𝗥𝗘-𝗢𝗥𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗡𝗢𝗪 for 25th OCTOBER: https://soul4real.es/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 of Candi Staton´s best tracks finally available on 7" CANDI STATON (S4R35) I CAN´T STOP BEING YOUR FOOL / YOU BET YOUR SWEET, SWEET LOVE Born in Hanceville (Alabama), Canzetta Maria “Candi” Staton possesses one of the most recognizable voices of southern soul due to its characteristic and unmistakable tone. Her musical journey began in the 50s as a teenager singing gospel with the Four Golden Echoes and the Jewell Gospel Trio. In 1967 she made the transition to secular music and two years later started an artistically and commercially successful recording career with Fame Records, under the umbrella of Rick Hall, recording a dozen singles and three outstanding albums. Candi was introduced to Hall by Fame’s main artist Clarence Carter, who eventually married her in 1970. A new chapter began in 1974 at Warner Bros, from which the two songs paired on this record originated. They are now available on 7” for the first time. “Can’t Stop Being Your Fool” is a powerful composition by Phillip Mitchell perfectly suited for her; on the flip side we find “You Bet Your Sweet, Sweet Love”, a country soul masterpiece produced by Dave Crawford. Another essential release on Soul4Real. JADD 2 originally unreleased tracks finally available on 7" THE VALENTINOS (S4R44) I´VE GOT LOVE FOR YOU / I´VE GOT A GIRL Despite their early success, The Valentinos’ story was, like many other groups, a ‘what might have been’ story. But there could not have been a more hardworking group. Every night, Friendly Womack Sr. taught his boys all the gospel songs he knew before he kicked them out of the house because they wanted to switch to secular singing. “Bobby, you’re singing too church!” shouted Sam Cooke across the recording desk at the United Recording Studios in L.A. to Bobby and his brothers… Still torn here between gospel and secular singing, Friendly “June” Womack told me about both these two lost tracks from the group: “Between you and I, we were looking hard to get another ‘Looking For A Love’. We were desperate for that, as that was such a big seller for us”. Ultimately these sides failed to be released, yet they were both great tracks. Wouldn’t it be great though if, this time around, Soul4Real Records were able to hang out the ‘sold out’ banner that all the Womack brothers really deserved? GRAHAME JOYCE

Four originally unreleased tracks finally available on vinyl/7" PRE-ORDER NOW FOR 20th SEPTEMBER https://soul4real.es/ CARLA THOMAS (S4R36) LONELINESS / IF IT´S NOT ASKING TOO MUCH Though she was Stax Records' Queen of Soul (and Otis Redding was her king), there was much more to Carla Thomas. In 1967, even while being promoted by the name of her most recent album, The Queen Alone, she was expanding her sound, developing a cabaret act that showcased a mix of genres and styles and that was built around her beautiful voice. She was exploring new vistas when these two sides were recorded. Isaac Hayes wrote "Loneliness". Carla's suave delivery evokes Diana Ross, and the shiny brass horns call out a Burt Bacharach arrangement as much as Stax. This is Carla with a nice polish on the groove. Labelmate and friend Deanie Parker wrote "If It's Not Asking Too Much". A sparer presentation, the organ drives the tango rhythm and also—a second keyboard, I think—swells behind Carla, everything entwining and deepening the song's brooding tone. This is the kind of side that can both start your night or finish it. Carla Thomas has got it all. ROBERT GORDON THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP (S4R37) EVERYBODY´S TALKIN´/ YOU NEED A FRIEND LIKE MINE Rance Allen churned that rhythm smack between gospel music and soul. Rance brought the fire, his every performance a dedicated reach beyond expectations. It's like he lived in a realm above ours, and his performances were a ladder from our plane to his, an invitation to step up, step out, be good, do right, dance while doing it, jive and smile. And praise the Lord. Rance sang about Jesus Christ, even when he didn't mention him. His music was an invitation to groove along, but it was also a stepping stone to church. He focused not on the fire and brimstone but on building community, helping those in need, a church of embrace. His two brothers were his band, along with Stax guests. On "Everybody's Talkin'" you can hear disco coming around the corner and also the influence of Isaac Hayes. "You Need A Friend Like Mine" builds on the Staple Singers' "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)", and it features some of Rance's finest falsetto, up there with Rev. Claude Jeter and Al Green. Rance moves your spirit. ROBERT GORDON

Happy to announce pre-order for volumes 3 & 4 of "From Detroit With Love", a series of EPs containing some of the best originally unissued Motown tracks, now available on vinyl / 7" for the first time. Order now for 20th July: https://soul4real.es/ FROM DETROIT WITH LOVE III (S4R40) A1 - KIM WESTON - AFTER THE RAIN A2 - FOUR TOPS - JUST A LITTLE LOVE (BEFORE MY LIFE IS GONE) B1 - CAROLYN CRAWFORD - THINK OF THE TIMES B2 - THE VANDELLAS - YOU TAUGHT ME HOW TO CARE FROM DETROIT WITH LOVE IV (S4R41) A1 - KIM WESTON - ABSENT MINDED LOVER A2 - OMA HEARD - DADDY COOL B1 - MARVIN GAYE - JUST A LITTLE LOVE (BEFORE MY LIFE IS GONE) B2 - CHUCK JACKSON & YVONNE FAIR - IT MUST BE LOVE BABY

The first two releases from a series of EPs containing some of the best originally unissued Motown tracks, now available on vinyl / 7" for the first time. Order now for 20th June: https://soul4real.es/ FROM DETROIT WITH LOVE (S4R38) A1 - KIM WESTON - FANCY MEETING YOU A2 - THE MIRACLES - SHOW ME YOU CAN DANCE B1 - J.J. BARNES - I´M HERE NOW THAT YOU NEED ME B2 - THE TEMPTATIONS - I´D RATHER FORGET FROM DETROIT WITH LOVE II (S4R39) A1 - BRENDA HOLLOWAY - MY WORLD IS CRUMBLING A2 - CAROLYN CRAWFORD - UNTIL YOU CAME ALONG B1 - GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS - ANY GIRL IN LOVE (KNOWS WHAT I´M GOING THROUGH) B2 - MARTHA REEVES & THE VANDELLAS - EARTHQUAKE