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“Crying for your love”(Previously unreleased) “Love stormy weather”(IZIPHO SOUL 45)
I am delighted to announce the latest record release on my label IZIPHO SOUL
Melvin Brown – ‘Crying For Your Love’ is an incredible piece of previously unreleased Soul Music! Recorded in the same 1976 session as the legendary ‘Love Stormy Weather’, which will be on the other side. (clip attached, please excuse movie sound quality and be assured the actual record will be clear and crisp)
Dwight Trible vocals, Matthew Halsall trumpet, Chip Wickham sax/flute,
Taz Modi piano, Gavin Barras bass & Jon Scott drums.
Continue reading Inspirations Album (Gondwana Records GONDCD017)
“Time of the day” / “Take me high” (Soul Junction SJ537) 7′
Release Date: Monday June 19th 2017
Robert Montgomery returns with his follow up release to his immensely popular SJ1007 45, “I Need You Girl”
Following on from the release of Robert’s solitary US 45 “I Need You Girl”, on the Crescent label during 1976. Robert spent a period of some 12 months touring with a group called Villaruz, that over, he decided to relocate to Atlanta G.A sometime during 1978. Following an invitation to join a band he’d over heard rehearsing as their keyboard and organ player, Robert began a short tenure with the Michigan funk group “Ripple” who themselves had previously moved to Atlanta upon signing with GRC Records
Internationally Acclaimed R&B Artist CORNELL “CC” CARTER to Release VINDICATED SOUL, a Remarkable Set of Soul Covers with a Classic CC Original Remix
For Immediate Release – San Francisco, CA – CORNELL “CC” CARTER will release his new album VINDICATED SOUL in stores and online worldwide on May 19, 2017. CC has been gracing stages and entertaining thousands of fans with his signature sound around the world for many years, and this new seven-song album is a tribute to the classic Soul and R&B music he grew up with. CC is known for his phenomenal stage presence, his high-powered audience engagement, and his extraordinary and dynamic vocal skills. His strong love for music developed when he was a young man growing up in a San Francisco home chock full of Jazz, Blues, Funk, Soul, and Gospel, which drove CC to create a musical gumbo made from ingredients from each of these strong influences.
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” Say it again” / “Let Me Be Myself” (Big Crown Records) 7′
Hailing from Dallas, Texas, The Demands were originally called
The Fabulous Furys in college and switched to The Demands in May of 1969 to play a string of gigs in South Carolina for the summer. They cut the tunes for this single in 1973 with legendary North Texas engineer Phil York; originally pressed on Clem Records, original copies of this Northern Soul burner change hands for upwards of 600 bucks in good condition.
“Music has great power to affect people to change the outlook and course of their lives.For me,the process of creating music does just that…always for the better!”— Selina Albright
With a last name associated with musical excellence, Selina Albright is a soulful singer-songwriter with versatility that comes from years of listening to many origins and languages of music. Her angelic tone adds character and emotion to any ballad, yet her powerful wailing and energetic stage presence commands attention. Albright developed her onstage charisma and vocal technique from being exposed to legendary artists, such as Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington, Lalah Hathaway, and Tina Turner.
“All I need is you tonight” (Virtuoso Music & Distribution)
With one of Soul Music’s all-time great group names, the Chairmen of the Board has pleased music lovers for over 30 years. Formed in Detroit , the Chairmen were one of the first acts signed by songwriting legends Holland/Dozier/Holland for their Invictus label following H/D/H’s messy divorce from Motown. The group came out of the box strong in 1970 with the wonderful “Give Me Just A Little More Time,” a classic early 70’s radio smash highlighted by lead singer General Johnson’s emotive, plaintive vocals. “Give Me” was the foundation of the group’s excellent debut album, which also featured the infectious “(You’ve Got Me) Dangling on a String,”.
“Getting Kind of Soulful” CD – Soul Junction Records SJCD5012
Release Date: Monday May 1st 2017
Press ReleaseThere were several groups within the Detroit music scene of the 1960’s that shared the performing name of ‘The Holidays’. But this cd compilation is dedicated to the one whose main protagonists are the brothers Jack and James Holland. Both sides of their excellent and highly collectable Soul Hawk 45 apart, it is their own productions for the Marathon, Ron-Hol and Rob-Ron labels both issued and previously unissued that has been included in this compilation.
“Love vibrations” Kingman (Promo)
Back around the early 1970’s Bell Telephunk was formed around the New Jersey area. Some members moved to Clevleand Ohio where the group performed in these early days at bars and clubs. The band disbanded early on and the name lie dormant for a few years.
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