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STRAIGHT IN THE EYE gets the Nigel Lowis retro treatment, flipped with NO NEED TO EXPLAIN – one of the finest from Motorcity Records and released on a 45 for the first time! Limited to 300 copies. A donation from sales of these records will be made to a local charity PSDS who provide support for children with down syndrome and their families. To find out more about this amazing charity please copy and paste this link https://psds.info
Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign
“That is Why” /“69cents”
Label: Monument – Catalog: SDE58 – Release Date: out now – Format: 7′
This is a pre order. Expected release date is August 16th. The Ebony Rhythm Funk Campaign evolved from four musicians who were best friends and all left high school together to play in a band back in early 1970. Matthew Watson, Tony Roberts, Boobie Townsend and Ricky Jackson were soon joined by Lester Johnson after his tour of duty with the US Army came to an end. Shortly after that they added Pam Tanner, Henry Leon Miles and Ron Hedricks to complete the original Funk Campaign.
Continue reading Ebony Rhythm Funk CampaignCrystal ball originally recorded in 1990 by Frankie Gaye (RIP) and now totally reconstructed by maestro Nigel Lowis – the ‘Marvinesque flavas’ on this composition are outstanding! On the flip is WHAT GOES AROUND, the superior remix of this song by the late Clive Scott. Limited to 300 copies. A donation from sales of these records will be made to a local charity PSDS who provide support for children with down syndrome and their families. To find out more about this amazing charity copy and paste this link https://psds.info
Maggtapp
“Because you’re you” /“Love I lost”
Label: The Preservation Project – Catalog: PP011 – Release Date: 30th July 2021 – Format: 7′
We are back with two Soul sides for you for our 11th regular 7″ release.
Both are a perfect fit for the Soul scene. Side A features Maggtapp’s previously unreleased “Because You’re You.” This is a strong female vox lead sublime Modern Soul groover. It features a steady beat and a spacious arrangement – just drums, bass, electric piano, and organ – that lets the vocals float on top of it. It definitely could be a demo or a temporary mix down, as it could be a bit more fleshed out, but it is really quite good as is.
Continue reading MaggtappFreddie Houston /The Fiestas
Label: Big Man Records – Catalog: BMR 1007 – Release Date: Later in 2021 – Format: 7”
Both records were very much part of the 60’s newie movement in the early 80’s, Freddie Houston was certainly a game changer in terms of a more down tempo acceptance at venues such ‘Top The World Stafford’, early ‘100 Club’ etc.
Continue reading Freddie Houston /The FiestasTeri Tobin
There are layers to award-winning, soul singer/songwriter Teri Tobin. Each layer reveals a lusher depth, a more meaningful experience, an expressive passion and an abiding generosity, in Tobin’s music and womanhood. All of who Tobin is and what she’s lived through comes through her testimonial verses and agile instrument.
Continue reading Teri TobinEric Mercury and The Soul Searchers
Label: Big Man Records – Catalog: BMR 1006 – Release Date: 12th August 2021 – Format: 7′
Over 50 years ago, a young, very tight unsigned group were playing around Toronto, Canada and into into the United States.
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The BAJAZZS Higher Power Projects
The BAJAZZS “Higher Power Projects” CD features former American Idol vocalist Donnie Williams and his sister Terrill Cater. Also performing are special guests Denise Stewart, lead vocalist with Norman Conners. Derick Hughes, long time lead vocalist with Roberta Flack and the beautiful & talented Talita Long, who is the mother of actress Nia Long.
Continue reading The BAJAZZS Higher Power ProjectsThe Decisions are a group from Atlanta, Georgia comprising of Hildred Thomason, Fred White, Henry Little and Howard Simpson and Harvey Poole. Harvey Poole went on to join the US Military. They formed at S.H. Archer High School and graduated in 1965. Over the years these 5 young men went on to start their own Record Label – York Records in the late 60s.
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Kenyatta
“Let me love you” / “Ain’t doin nothing”
Label: EPSILON RECORDS CO. – Catalog:EPS005 – Release Date: July 2021 Format: 7”
“If we only had” / “Didn’t I treat you right girl”
Label: EPSILON RECORDS CO. – Catalog:EPS006 – Release Date: July 2021 Format: 7”
There was very little information about Kenyatta, the band that recorded the well-known and in-demand funk killer track: Kick It Off. In 2017, I started to research the band extensively, originally I believed Kenyatta was from Toledo, Ohio.
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