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WEEK 4:  ADRIANA EVANS – HER BEST SINCE THE BRILLIANT DEBUT….

The new album from Adriana Evans is arguably her strongest since the brilliant self-titled debut in 1996.

A couple of good compilation of new/recent material, firstly Contemporary Soul Songbook Volume 2 and Jump Start Music both supplied by Soul Unsigned.  The latter is compiled by DJ Ginger Tony and the former is possibly the best compilation from the Phil Driver’s label yet.

Independent Soul artist Darnell Kendricks has a new and rather nice  album.

On the Jazz side of things, the Contemporary Jazz set – on CD and vinyl is a gem, as is Deep Jazz’s ‘Heaven And Earth’. And if you did not check it on the last couple of weeks the album by Tribe entitled Rebirth is awesome.  Just essential!!  Check the clips on www.soulbrother.com.

Kent has a raft of new reissues that are worth checking out.  See below.  Also try the Groovesville USA comp.  very strong.

VINYL…..
Just had a delivery of collectors’ vinyl in from the US.  Will be on the web site in the next week.

4 DAYS TO GO…£15 DISCOUNT
Last few days to use your £15 discount vouchers if you received one with your December order.  The voucher was issued for orders £75 or over and can be redeemed against £75 or over order, but hurry if you have not used the voucher it expires on 31 January 2010.  Expire Sunday.

STOP PRESS
In Friday we anticipate having the eagerly awaited new Jaheim album ‘Another Round’ tomorrow.  Includes the single ‘Ain’t Leaving Without You’ in its original and remix form.

Soulfully yours

Malcolm.

CONGRATULATIONS TO WES BERWISE FOR HIS COLOURFUL AWARD..

Colourful Radio Radio DJ/ presenter and all-round good guy Wes Berwise has been voted the favourite Male Presenter in the Colourful Radio Listener Awards, acknowledging the fact that he has gained the support of his dedicated listenership.  Given the array of DJ talent on the station that inclues Gordon Mac and Chris Phillips.  This is some accolade for a presenter who has only been broadcasting since 2008, and shows in what high regard his listeners hold him

Wes entertains his fans with two weekly sessions. Wes Berwise’s ‘Soul Food’ show is on Sundays from 1pm-3pm, and is a mix of the latest mid-tempo and classic urban jams; ‘Midnight Encounter’ is from Midnight-2am on Tuesday mornings, and includes Wes’ pick of ‘future classics’, the best of the newest ballads and slow jams, as well as little known gems from the past, which deserve another airing.

Wes’ shows are sponsored by Soul Brother Records and we would like to congratulate him on his success.  Wes is a frequent visitor to the shop and customers who have met him would agree he is a worthy winner.

Check out his shows on DAB, www.iamcolourful.com.  Fans of Teddy Pendergrass and Teena Marie may like to tune into the special features on these artists scheduled for Tuesday morning (Midnight – 2 a.m) on February 9th.



In Week 3 2010:

MAYSA – A WOMAN IN LOVE CD £15.95
TRIBE – REBIRTH CD £14.95 DBL LP £19.95
KIM WATERS – LOVE STORIES CD £15.95
DAVID SANBORN – ONLY EVERYTHING CD £15.95

TOP DOZEN SOUL
Maysa                                    A Woman In Love
Adriana Evans         Walk With The Night
Dreemtime                 New York Lounge Funk
Marcell And The Truth Symbols
Jeff Ramsey              My Best
Athene Wilson         Its About Time
Various Artists          Soul Togetherness 2009
N’Dambi                    Pink Elephant
Soul Persona           Soulacoster
Jesse James             Get In Touch with Me
Rad                             Getting Down Is Free
Various Artists          Luxury Soul 2010

TOP TEN JAZZ
Nicola Conte             The Modern Sound Of
Papik                          Rhythm Of Life
Alex Malheiros         The Wave
George Benson        Songs And Stories
Timo Lassy                Round Two
Various Artists          Sound Of Jazz FM 2009 Vol 2
Build An Ark             Love Pt 1
Milano Jazz Dance Combo lo Greco Bros Presents
Indigo Jam Unit        Collectivity

Feb. 5th, 2010

The Menahan Street Band
Feat Charles Bradley & Lee Fields and The Expressions

Bloomsbury Ballroom, London
Tickets: £16.00
Available from: http://www.seetickets.com http://www.wegottickets.com

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See our Lee Fields back catalogue here

SOUL ON YOUR RADIO
Soul Brother Selection repeat show changed time on Sunday…….Our popular Radio show on Solar Radio has moved to a Thursday (from Tuesday)- at the same time 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.  The repeat of the show remains at Sunday mornings 4 a.m.  to 6 a.m. 
Peter Young Show on Solar
The popular PY show is now sponsored by Soul Brother records on Tuesday nights on Solar Radio 8-10pm. PY plays a great selection of old and new soul with some nice jazz as well,  PY is one of the best loved radio presenters for our music tune in and enjoy the music and his wit.
JAZZ FM Check the revamped station on DAB, Internet, Sky.  See www.jazzfm.com for how to hear.  Ralph Tee, Robbie Vincent, Pete Young, Mike Vitti – definitely worth tuning into.

COLOURFUL RADIO – SOUL ON DAB IN LONDON  Colourful radio playing classic and new soul and Jazz is now on DAB in London, elsewhere on sky/www. Colourful radio.com good line up of DJ’s inc Chris Phillips, Femi Fem, Gordon Mac, Mistri etc. With Jazz Fm, Solar and others we now have the best coverage of our music for a long time. Soul Brother support the station by sponsoring two shows on the station: Soul Food (Sundays 1 p.m – 3 p.m) and Midnight Encounter (Tuesday Mornings Midnight – 2 a.m) presented by Wes Berwise. Full details www.iamcolourful.com.


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HOT THIS WEEK - IN TODAY (week ending 29th January 2010)

ADRIANA EVANS – WALKING WITH THE NIGHT CD £12.95
Adriana is one of the best female singers to emerge in the past 15 years, and she returns with her strongest album since her great debut from 1997 featuring real instruments with horns topped by her fantastic voice.
‘Weatherman’ is a great retro 2 step dancer with a similar groove to ‘Mr. Big Stuff’, the similar tempo ‘Waiting’ has a nice feel and heavier backbeat. The slightly slower ‘Suddenly’ has a haunting effect.
‘Midnight’, ‘Love Me On The One’ and ‘Never Thought’ are classic Adriana, the shuffling ‘Walking With The Night’ and ‘Let You Get Away (like a classic rare groover)’ are also highlights. Quality throughout, already a contender for soul album of the year.
highly recommended Adriana Evans CD £15.95 EL Camino CD  £12.95



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WAITING

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SUDDENLY

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MIDNIGHT

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LOVE ME ON THE ONE

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NEVER THOUGHT

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SURRENDER

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ASTRAL PROJECTION

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LET YOU GET AWAY

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SOONER OR LATER

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WALKING WITH THE NIGHT

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WEATHERMAN

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EL SOL

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SET IN STONE

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WEATHERMAN (12" VERSION)

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VARIOUS ARTISTS - CONTEMPORARY SOUL SONGBOOK VOL 2 CD £11.95
Extremely strong comp ft 16 recent tracks. Marilyn Ashford Brown ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’ is a good uptempo dancer, Inobe ‘Front Porch’ is great funky soul, Ms Monique ‘Mr Do Right’ nice southern soul stepper, Gemma Genazzano ‘Take Me Away’ sophisticated mid tempo and Venue Connection ‘Walking Your Dream’ a nice mid tempo groover. There some great ballads Thomas Hunter ‘Strong Love’, Cornelious MD (BW sound-alike) ‘Step Baby’, Leon Beal ‘Good Love’, Governor ‘Decisions’, Asanda Barn ‘Brand New Day’ and Da Wonder Twinz ‘Wishin’. Also check the jazzy groover ‘If You Believe In Me’.

Great comp possibly the best of Soul Unsigned so far.
also recommended Contemporary Soul Songbook Vol 1 CD £11.95



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MARILYN ASHFORD BROWN

I'VE GOT A FEELING  

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INOBE

FRONT PORCH  

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MS. MONIQUE

MR. DO RIGHT  

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THOMAS HUNTER

STRONG LOVE  

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CORNELIUS MD

STEP BABY  

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LEON BEAL

GOOD LOVE  

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GOVERNOR

DECISIONS  

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EXTRA RICH IN CLASS

QUEEN 

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UNCLE MYKE

SOMETHINZ DIFFERENT  

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DA WONDA TWINZ FT REDD SOUL

WISHIN  

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ORLY

SIT BACK  

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FOUR GOES

SECRET BOX  

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ASANDA BAM

BRAND NEW DAY  

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GEMMA GENAZZANO

TAKE ME AWAY  

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VENUECONNECTION

WALKING YOUR DREAM  

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ERIN HUNT

IF YOU BELIEVE IN ME  

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JUMP START MUSIC CD £11.95
Compiled by Solar radio’s Ginger Tony this 14 track comp encompasses uptempo soul ,jazz and house
45 ft Stephanie McKay ‘I Believe’ and Monday Michuru ‘Sands Of Time’ are good uptempo soul dancers.
Brenda Boykin’s ‘Love Is in Town’ is s great soul/jazz dancer, Shuya Okino ft Divinti ‘Sine’ and Ralf Gum ft Daniel Thomas ‘Higher High’are good soulful house. Jazz Invaders ‘Day By Day’ is great swinging jazz,  Club Des Belugas ‘Un Grao De Areia’ is an afro beat/bossa dancer and Smooth and Turrell ‘Latin Groove’ is just that.  Varied and interesting comp to keep you tapping your feet.



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45 FT STEPHANIE MCKAY

I BELIEVE

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WET COOKIES

SOMETHING'S CHANGING

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THE JIVERS

DO WHAT

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SMOOVE & TURRELL

LATIN GROOVE

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MO'HORIZONS

DON'T BRING ME DOWN

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PARKER

DIG N SWING

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THE JAZZINVADERS

DAY BY DAY

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CLUB DES BELUGAS

UN GRAO DE AREIA

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KRAAK & SMAAK

SQUEEZE ME

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BRENDA BOYKIN

LOVE IS IN TOWN

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MYSTERY & MATT EARLY

TURN AROUND

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SHUYA OKINO

SHINE

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RALF GUM

HIGHER HIGH

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MONDAY MICHIRU

SANDS OF TIME

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KIM WATERS – LOVE STORIES CD £15.95
A mellow set of smooth groves from one of Smooth Jazz’s most consistent performers, the title suggests a romantic slant and that’s what is delivered on cuts like ‘For Lovers Only and the vocal ‘One More’ that features Kenny Lattimore on vocals.  Try the slick ‘Hanging Out’ with its deep jazzy bass line.  Slow cover of Rose Royce’s ‘Love Don’t Live Here Anymore’ shows a soulful side to Waters’ playing.



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SMOOTH AND GROOVY 

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LUSCIOUS LIPS 

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NIGHT TIME 

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DREAMS ARE REAL 

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SOUL LOVER 

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PARTY FOR US 

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HOT TUB 

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GROOVIN' TOGETHER 

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FALL ASLEEP TOGETHER 

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MORNING LOVE

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DARNELL KENDRICKS – SMOOTH SOUL CAFÉ CD £13.95
Quality smooth soul album with really nice vocals from Darnell. ‘Let’s Run Away’ and ‘Joy’ is a beautiful floating mid tempo , ‘Brand New’ is a good 2 stepper and ‘Good Love’(remix) a nice ‘stepper’ dancer.
The shuffling ballad ‘You Took My Loneliness’ and the slower ‘Please Believe Me’ ‘Baby Jane’ ‘After Dinner’ and ‘Still I Think Of You’ are very laid back. Nice relaxing soul for a romantic evening. 
Valentines' day Pick



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SMOOTH SOUL CAFE INTRO-FEAT RIGHTEOUS KNOWLEDGE ALLAH

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LET'S RUN AWAY

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PLEASE BELIEVE ME

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BABY DON'T LEAVE ME

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BRAND NEW

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BABY JANE

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SO MUCH

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AFTER DINNER

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AFTER DINNER REPRISE

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STILL I THINK OF YOU

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YOU TOOK MY LONELINESS

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JOY

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MY FAVORITE PERSON

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GOOD LOVE-DIGGYSIM REMIX 

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DEEP JAZZ – HEAVEN AND EARTH CD £13.95/ LP £13.95
Excellent Jazz album from Germany, part vocal but mainly instrumental, the album is reminiscent of mid 60’s Blue Note.  Even the sleeve is similar to a Reid Miles design.  Includes a superb version of Coltrane’s ‘Naima’ and the ‘Maiden Voyage’ inspired ‘Orange Flower’ whose flute lead gives the piece its atmospheric feel.  ‘Black Tiger’ is a fine waltz paced vocal, and try also the title song, which mixes that Blue Note sound with a Dee Dee Bridgewater like vocal.  ‘Red Smoke’ is a heavier Jazz piece.




HEAVEN AND EARTH

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ORANGE FLOWER 

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NAIMA

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BLACK TIGER 

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STARLING'S TALK 

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RED SMOKE

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VARIOUS ARTISTS – CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CD £11.95/ LP £13.95
Excellent compilation of modern day Jazz dance tracks.  Just about every cut is a winner.  Bajka adds her unique vocal to Das Goldene Zeitalter ‘A Vision Pt 1’.  Wayne Bartlett’s cool vocal take on Horace  Silver’s ‘Senor Blues’.  From Japan you have Primo And The Groupe’s ‘A Child Runs Free’ whilst The Hi-Fi Orchestra’s ‘Getting Down’ is a fine slice of 60’s style Soul Jazz.  Hammond grooves like Cultures Of Rhythm’s easy paced ‘Bodhisvattva Wonderful Sound’, Eli Sunderson’s swinging ‘Rockridge Kids’ and Sugarman 3’s tough ‘Sugar’s Boogaloo’.





ELI SUNDELSON

ROCKRIDGE KIDS

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PRIMO AND THE GROUPE

A CHILD RUNS FREE

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SUGARMAN 3

SUGAR’S BOOGALOO

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THE HI-FLY ORCHESTRA

GETTING DOWN

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HIPNOSIS

HIER KOMMT DIE LATERNE

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ALPHONSE MOUZON

FUNKY SNAKEFOOT

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THE SKELETON

POSITIVE FORCE

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LOU DONALDSON

EVERYTHING I DO GONNA BE FUNKY

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DAVID AXELROD

BIG B PLUS

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CRO-MAGNON

MUSCLE CAR (MYLO COVER) (ORIGINAL)

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TOLDOS Y SU GRUPO

MODULO JAZZ

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THE BAKER BROTHERS

SPACE FUNK (FREEFORM COLLECTIVE REMIX)

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THE JAZZINVADERS

UP & OUT (TIM WOOD REMIX)

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THE BAHAMA SOUL CLUB

BOCA CHICA

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BOB BLANK – BLANK GENERATION CD £13.95
13 tracks from the legendary Bob Blank studios, recorded from the mid 70’s to mid 80’s. incl Debbie Blackwell ‘You Got Me Going’ ,Milton Hamilton ‘Crystalised’ and Gladys Knight ‘Better Than A Good Time (Walter Gibbons mix)




 

VARIOUS ARTISTS - GROOVESVILLE USA – DETROIT SOUL CLASSICS CD £12.95
24 underground 60’s tracks written, arranged or produced by the great Don Davis in Detroit. Highlights incl JJ Barnes ‘Baby Please Come Back Home’ and ‘Somebody (somewhere needs you) , Edwin Starr ‘Has It Happened To You’ , Steve Mancha ‘Friday Night’, O’Jays ‘I’ll Never Forget You’, Melvin Davis ‘I’m The One Who Needs You’ , Professionals ‘That’s Why I Love You’ , Pat Lewis ‘Genie’ , Joey Kingfish ‘Did My Baby Call’, Sam Ward ‘Sister Lee’ Willie Hatcher ‘Good Things Comes To Those Who Wait’ and Tokays ‘Baby Baby Baby’ Excellent comp of classic Detroit (Northern) Soul.


JJ BARNES

BABY PLEASE COME BACK HOME

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SHARON SOUL

GIRL CRAZY

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JOHNNIE TAYLOR

LOVE ON A LEASE PLAN

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DARREL BANKS

SOMEBODY (SOMEWHERE) NEEDS YOU

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MELVIN DAVIES

I'M THE ONE WHO LOVES YOU

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JACKEY BEAVERS

A LOVE THAT NEVER GROWS COLD

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THE HOLIDAYS

NEVER ALONE

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BUDDY SMITH

WHEN YOU LOSE THE ONE YOU LOVE

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THE PARLIAMENTS

DON'T BE SORE AT ME

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STEVE MANCHA

FRIDAY NIGHT

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THE O'JAYS

I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU

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ROSE BATTISTE

I MISS MY BAVY 

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EDWIN STARR

HAS IT HAPPENED TO YOU YET

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THE PROFESSIONALS

THAT'S WHY I LOVE YOU

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TONY HESTER

JUST CAN'T LEAVE YOU

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PAT LEWIS

GENIE

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JOEY KINGFISH

DID MY BABY CALL

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HERMAN LEWIS

WHO'S KISSING YOU TONITE

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SAM WARD

SISTER LEE

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WILLIE HATCHER

GOOD THINGS COME TO THOSE WHO WAIT

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ANDREA HENRY

I NEED YOU LIKE A BABY

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TOKAYS 

BABY BABY BABY

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DEBONAIRES

HEADACHE IN MY HEART 

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ROBERT WARD

DEEPER IN LOVE

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VARIOUS ARTISTS - WESTBOUND DETROIT NORTHERN SOUL CD £13.95
Good compilation of uptempo 70’s Detroit soul from the Westbound label incl Denise LA Salle ‘Do Me Right’ Damon Shawn ‘Feel The Need’, plus the previously unreleased ‘Ain’t That Lovin’ by Denise with Detroit Emerald Abe. also features cult vocals Joe Matthews, Emanuel Lasky and Eddie Hill.




DENISE LA SALLE 

DO ME RIGHT

UNIQUE BLEND 

GONNA SPREAD THE NEWS

THE DETROIT EMERALDS 

HOLDING ON

DENISE & ABE 

AIN'T THAT LOVIN'

JOE MATTHEWS 

WHAT EVERY LITTLE GIRL NEEDS

EDDIE HILL 

I AM SO THANKFUL

DAMON SHAWN 

FEEL THE NEED

CAESAR FRAZIER 

TILL ANOTHER DAY

MELVIN SPARKS FEATURING JIMMY SCOTT 

I'VE GOT TO HAVE YOU

THE SUPERLATIVES 

DON'T LET TRUE LOVE DIE

THE HOUSTON OUTLAWS 

AIN'T NO TELLING

FANTASTIC FOUR 

I GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE

THE MAGICTONES 

HAPPY DAYS

THE SUPERLATIVES 

LONELY IN A CROWD

FUNKADELIC 

CAN'T SHAKE IT LOOSE

NEW HOLIDAYS 

MY BABY AIN'T NO PLAYTHING

UNIQUE BLEND 

YES I'M IN LOVE

THE MAGICTONES 

I'M SLOWLY MOULDING

EMANUEL LASKEY 

NEVER MY LOVE

BOB & HAROLD 

I CAN'T SEE MYSELF DOING WITHOUT YOU

THE MAGICTONES 

TILL YOU DECIDE TO COME HOME

JIMMY SCOTT 

WHAT AM I GONNA DO (ABOUT YOU BABY)

JOE MATTHEWS 

THIRD WORLD

DAMON SHAW 

LOVE LOVE LOVE

NEW HOLIDAYS 

MAYBE SO MAYBE NO

THE HOUSTON OUTLAWS

IT'S NO FUN BEING ALONE


GEORGIE FAME –MOD CLASSICS 1964-66 CD £13.95
24 Mod classics for the dancefloor featuring many covers of soul tracks mixed with R&B and jazz, featuring top UK session players like Tubby Hayes and Ronnie Scott.





 

Single of the week
GLORIA IRVING/ BETTY EVERETT – I NEED A MAN/ MY LOVE 7” £8
I Need A Man is a 60’s Latin Jazz dancer whilst Betty Everett’s ‘My Love’ has more of a 60’s Soul feel.


 


INCREDIBLE BONGO BAND – BONGO ROCK/ APACHE 7” £6
Two classic Funk tracks that have been sampled to death by the Hip Hop fraternity  classics.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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