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Portobello Beat ((1884 to 2024)) (An Exhibition Celebrating North Kensington’s Pioneering Record Shops) For one week only: Free Entry 6 Thorpe Close W10 5XA (opening hours 1st till 7th September 2024 12 till 8PM) This exhibition covers an area focused around Portobello Road, once amongst the most important music trading hubs in London (if not the world). Exhibition aims to celebrate the record shops that made an impact – Portobello Beat’s shops set up chains and record labels and made things happen. It was here that Trojan Records – the label that launched Jamaican music in the UK (and beyond) – was founded via a record shop called Musicland in 1966. Musicland went on to be a London-based chain of record shops, specialising in US imports - both soul and blues and underground rock albums. The success of Musicland and its black music specialist offshoot, Muzik City, ensured that the Notting Hill/Ladbroke Grove area became a hub for record shops and labels. Geoff Travis opened Rough Trade in the Grove in 1976 and this pioneering emporium quickly became amongst the very first punk specialist record shops – Rough Trade launched Rough Trade Records, home to the Smiths and Lankum (amongst many others). Rough Trade is now an international chain of record shops and a now separate but equally celebrated record label: both continue to trade in Ladbroke Grove. The seeds for Ace Records, the label that gave the world both Motorhead and reissues of rare rockabilly and soul records, germinated at Rock On’s record stall in Golborne Road’s covered market. Today, Honest Jon's continues to trade as both a shop and label. For more than 50 years Music & Video Exchange has generated feelings of loathing and liking depending on how well you do on exchange (and who is serving you). Virgin Records was long based in the Grove (with one of their most popular hippie shops in Notting Hill). Tributaries off the Portobello Road led to shops like Dub Vendor, Second Hand Music, The Calypso Shop, Plastic Passion, All Change Records and People’s Sounds. And many more! Come along to Portobello Beat and experience the history of these streets’ record shops. And share your memories. This exhibition is dedicated to the memory of Dave Hucker, a local lad whose passion for music, record shops and Ladbroke Grove illuminated his and many others lives. Portobello Beat is curated and sourced by the British Record Shop Archive, a hub for info’ & images on the emporiums that once stocked the music that changed your life. https://www.britishrecordshoparchive.org/ (contribute your memories/donate to support)

Out today the latest of the 'This Is series’ label spotlights from Kent Records This Is Goldwax - Various Artists - Cd- CDTOP 530 /LP KENT2 530 Available via a Cd or Double Lp format Release Notes Clip For the latest of the This Is series’ label spotlights – following our acclaimed looks at Flying Dutchman and Fame – we focus on Goldwax as it celebrates its 60th birthday, and feature the cream of the recordings made during its short existence. This throws the spotlight not only on James Carr, but vital label mate Spencer Wiggins and also the beautiful harmonies of the Ovations. These three acts were the mainstays of Goldwax, and alongside the song writing talents of George Jackson and Dan Greer, show why the label’s influence is still important today. There are gems strewn throughout the catalogue, from the earliest recordings of ‘Why Can’t We Live Together’ hitmaker Timmy Thomas, through rarely-recorded artists such as Philip & the Faithfuls Track list Side 1 01 The Dark End Of The Street - James Carr 02 Uptight Good Woman - Spencer Wiggins 03 To Me It's Storming - George & Greer 04 Call On Me - Percy Milem 05 I'm Living Good - The Ovations featuring Louis Williams 06 I Don't Want To Take A Chance - 'Wee' Willie Walker 07 Toddlin' - Gene 'Bowlegs' Miller Side 2 01 Freedom Train - James Carr 02 I'm A Poor Man's Son - Spencer Wiggins 03 Ticket To Ride - 'Wee' Willie Walker 04 What'cha Gonna Do - Phillip & The Faithfuls 05 Say You Need It - Barbara Perry 06 When You Look In The Mirror - Eddie Jefferson 07 That's How Strong My Love Is? - O.V. Wright Side 3 01 Love Attack - George & Greer 02 Once In A While (Is Better Than Never At All) - Spencer Wiggins 03 A Man Needs A Woman - James Carr 04 They Say - The Ovations 05 A Lucky Loser - 'Wee' Willie Walker 06 Arabian Jerk - The Merits 07 Have Some Boogaloo - Timmy Thomas Side 4 01 The Well's Gone Dry - Dorothy Williams 02 Spoonful - Playboy Five 03 I Don't Know What You've Got (But It's Got Me) - Percy Milem 04 A Man Is A Mean Thing - Barbara Perry 05 Will I Ever Be Free - Jeb Stewart 06 She's Better Than You - Oboe with The Keys 07 He Called Me Baby - Jeanne Newman Leaflet Preview Links Lp: https://acerecords.co.uk/this-is-goldwax Cd: https://acerecords.co.uk/this-is-goldwax-1

Our almost regular Soul Event Map shout ... Weekend Soul Event Guide Soul Map Shout 29 Aug-01 Sept 2024 All the events taken directly from our long running dynamic Source Event Guide Thsi week we have 94 events listed, you can drill deeper on all the events shown via our Source Event Guide, the link is below Please note that the above image is just a screengrab of the feature and so it is a static overview of this weeks events To view the most up to date and the dynamic Source Events weekly map just go to our Event Guide page (link below) and then tap the orange 'Launch Map View (Weekly)' button The latest and dynamic map view will then popup ready for you to drill down to all the events full details https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/

Just released a 4 cd box set via Soul Music Records (SMR) in association with The Second Disc... First Choice: Love Having You Around - The Gold Mind Recordings (1977-1980), 4CD Clamshell Box Soul Music Records CAT No SM4CR5216BX 23rd August 2024 Release notes Soul Music Records (SMR) in association with The Second Disc presents a 4CD box set of First Choice’s ground breaking recordings for Salsoul’s Gold Mind imprint. Key tracks include ‘Doctor Love’, ‘Let No Man Put Asunder’, ‘Double Cross’ and ‘Love Thang’ which became club classics during the late 70; as pioneers in the early days of disco, two of First Choice’s 1973 recordings for the Philly Groove label, ‘Armed And Extremely Dangerous’ and ‘Smarty Pants’, achieved pop success in the UK, setting the stage for the timeless anthems contained on this exciting collection which includes the group’s R&B, pop and dance charted hits for Gold Mind. First Choice’s recordings for Gold Mind have been sampled extensively with over 500 samples of the ‘Shep Pettibone Original Mix’ of ‘Let No Man Put Asunder’, which was also covered by Mary J. Blige on her 1999 double platinum album, ‘Mary’. With a deluxe booklet designed by Roger Williams featuring liner notes by author Craig Seymour which includes quotes from a 2024 interview with First Choice original member Rochelle Fleming along with insightful essays from reissue producers Tim Dillinger and Joe Marchese; and reflections from a personal perspective from Sou Music Records’ founder David Nathan. Includes productions from Norman Harris, Ron Kersey, Ron Baker, Earl Young, Bruce Hawes, Thor Baldursson, Tom Moulton, McKinley Jackson, Melvin and Mervin Steals, Allan Felder, Cary “Hippy” Gilbert and T.G. Conway, with mixes and re-edits by Tee Scott, David Morales, the Basement Boys, Walter Gibbons, Tony Humphries, Danny Tenaglia, Frankie Knuckles, Shep Pettibone, and others. TRACK LISTING DISC ONE DELUSIONS (EXPANDED EDITION) 1. Dr. Love (5:14) 2. Indian Giver (5:03) 3. Love Having You Around (6:45) 4. Gamble On Love (2:46) 5. Chances Go Around (5:52) 6. I Love You More Than Before (4:11) 7. Let No Man Put Asunder (4:22) 8. Do Me Again (3:45) 9. Jimmy “D” (2:50) BONUS TRACKS 10. Doctor Love (Original Tom Moulton Disco 12" Mix) (7:33) 11. Doctor Love (Original Shep Pettibone 12" Mix) (8:24) 12. Let No Man Put Asunder (Original Shep Pettibone 12" Mix) (7:57) 13. Let No Man Put Asunder (Original Frankie Knuckles 12" Mix) (7:34) 14. Let No Man Put Asunder (Original Acapella Version) (4:15) DISC TWO HOLD YOUR HORSES (EXPANDED EDITION) 1. Let Me Down Easy (6:33) 2. Good Morning Midnight (3:55) 3. Great Expectations (5:31) 4. Hold Your Horses (5:45) 5. Love Thang (5:36) 6. Double Cross (6:56) BONUS TRACKS 7. Now That I’ve Thrown It All Away (3:38) 8. Love Thang (12” Disco Mix) (7:53) 9. Double Cross (Tom Moulton Remix) (10:02) 10. Double Cross (12” Larry Levan Remix) (7:20) 11. Love Thang (Original Acapella Version) (6:08) 12. Double Cross (Original Acapella Version) (4:35) DISC THREE BREAKAWAY (EXPANDED EDITION) 1. I’m the One (4:13) 2. Breakaway (5:49) 3. Sittin’ Pretty (4:48) 4. A Happy Love Affair (4:41) 5. Pressure Point (5:54) 6. I Can Show You (Better Than I Can Tell You) (7:21) 7. Can’t Take It With You (4:58) 8. House for Sale (3:30) BONUS TRACKS 9. Breakaway (12” Mix) (6:51) DISC FOUR I CAN SHOW YOU: REMIXES & REWORKS 1. Love Thang (David Morales Remix) (8:16) 2. Doctor Love (Basement Boys Respectful Club Mix) (8:33) 3. Let No Man Put Asunder (Walter Gibbons Disco Madness Mix) (4:36) 4. Pressure Point (Tony Humphries New Celcius Mix) (6:24) 5. Double Cross (Danny Tenaglia Swing Mix) (7:46) 6. Love Thang (Def Version) (7:15) 7. I Can Show You (Better Than I Can Tell You) (Phonk D Edit) (6:17) 8. Love Having You Around (Late Night Tuff Guy Rework) (6:35) 9. Doctor Love (David's Jam) (11:53) 10. Love Thang (David's Original Version) (9:51) Cherry Red Product page... https://www.cherryred.co.uk/first-choice-love-having-you-around-the-gold-mind-recordings-1977-1980-4cd-clamshell-box

A New Cd Release from Charly Records CHARLY'S RHYTHM & BLUES LEGACY Various Artists Format 2CD Regular price £15.99 Shipping from 23th August Release Notes Charly's Rhythm & Blues Legacy - VARIOUS ARTISTS The 2CD set featuring 50 R&B Top 50 chart hits celebrating Charly’s 50 years in the music business CHARLY RECORDS launched in the UK in 1974 and for half a century has been at the forefront of Britain’s independent record labels. It is both cherished and collected for its prestigious rock, blues and – perhaps most notably – R&B songbook. Thanks to its many acquisitions at home and abroad the Charly catalogue has topped the charts internationally on numerous occasions and has enriched many TV commercials and film soundtracks. This deluxe 2CD, 50-track, compendium pays homage to Charly’s outstanding contribution to the music industry and we look forward to a wealth of new releases for the next generation of discerning collectors. Comes in a 6-panel digi-sleeve with two printed inner wallets and an exclusive 6-page poster TRACKLIST 2CD DISC ONE THE CHAMPS Tequila WILBERT HARRISON Kansas City BUSTER BROWN Fannie Mae JESSIE HILL Ooh Poo Pah Doo - Part 1 BOBBY MARCHAN There’s Something On Your Mind - Part 2 ERNIE K-DOE Mother-In-Law LEE DORSEY Ya Ya CHRIS KENNER I Like It Like That, Part 1 IKE & TINA TURNER It’s Gonna Work Out Fine KING CURTIS AND THE NOBLE KNIGHTS Soul Twist GLADYS KNIGHT & THE PIPS Letter Full of Tears DON GARDNER & DEE DEE FORD I Need Your Lovin’ MCKINLEY MITCHELL The Town I Live In LES COOPER AND THE SOUL ROCKERS Wiggle Wobble BENNY SPELLMAN Lipstick Traces (On a Cigarette) THE FIVE DU-TONES Shake a Tail Feather GLORIA LYNNE I Wish You Love GENE CHANDLER Nothing Can Stop Me ALVIN CASH & THE CRAWLERS Twine Time ROSCOE SHELTON Strain On My Heart HAROLD BURRAGE Got To Find A Way ROBERT PARKER Barefootin’ THE C.O.D.’s Michael BETTY HARRIS Nearer to You THE ESQUIRES Get On Up DISC TWO RUBY ANDREWS Casanova (Your Playing Days Are Over) JOHNNY THUNDER & RUBY WINTERS Make Love To Me OTIS CLAY That’s How It Is (When You’re In Love) THE O’KAYSIONS Girl Watcher BULL & THE MATADORS Funky Judge OHIO PLAYERS Trespassin’ JOE SIMON The Chokin’ Kind THE WINSTONS Color Him Father GLORIA TAYLOR You Got to Pay the Price RUBY WINTERS I Don’t Want To Cry THE PROFILES Got To Be Love (Or Something Stupid) DORIS DUKE To The Other Woman (I’m The Other Woman) McKINLEY MITCHELL The Town I Live In THE WHISPERS Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong THE LOVELITES How Can I Tell My Mom and Dad? GEORGE PERKINS & THE SILVER STARS Cryin’ In The Streets (Part 1) THE RAMRODS Soultrain - Part 1 SIR JOE QUARTERMAN AND FREE SOUL (I Got) So Much Trouble In My Mind PT.1 AL WILSON Show And Tell LLOYD PRICE Trying To Slip (Away) EARL GAINES Hymn Number 5 ANN SEXTON You’re Gonna Miss Me CAROL DOUGLAS Doctor’s Orders DISCO TEX & THE SEX-O-LETTES I Wanna Dance Wit’ Choo (Doo Dat Dance) ALBERT KING Cadillac Assembly Line FUNKADELIC One Nation Under a Groove - Part 1 https://charlydirect.com/products/charlys-rhythm-blues-legacy

London Pop-Up: Numero Group is taking over Shoreditch with a five-day pop-up from Sept 25th-29th! We're shipping-in thousands of LPs and exclusive merch from Chicago. Join us at 3 Scrutton Street from 11am-7pm daily. HiFi sound system courtesy of Audio Gold. Plus, don’t miss our special DJ nights—Friday at Mare Street Market in partnership with Stranger Than Paradise Records and Saturday in the legendary basement of The Social. Numero Group - 2024 London Pop-Up https://ffm.to/londonpopup

Another almost regular Soul Event Map heads up... Weekend Soul Event Guide Soul Map Shout 19-25 Aug 2024 All the events taken directly from our long running dynamic Source Event Guide 87 events listed this week, you can drill deeper on all the events shown via our Source Event Guide, the link is below Please note that the above image is just a screengrab of the feature and so it is a static overview of this weeks events To view the most up to date and the dynamic Source Events weekly map just go to our Event Guide page (link below) and then tap the orange 'Launch Map View (Weekly)' button The latest and dynamic map view will then popup ready for you to drill down to all the events full details https://www.soul-source.co.uk/events/