Soul And Funk Music News

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I just wanted to let you know I have found a large auction of modern soul, boogie, 80's funk and disco LP's on eBay. There are over 200 LP's including lots of early 80's major label classics that are surprising tough to find and a few private press obscurities. Many promo copies and most in really nice condition. These all end on Sunday, January 31st.   Here is the link

http://shop.ebay.com/

Be thankful for what you got was first recorded by William DeVaughn in 1974. I came across more than 14 other remakes of this song from 1974 till 2007. Remakes are done by various artists like Arthur Lee & Love, Craig Peyton and Portrait . Which version is/are your favorites?

Be Thankful For What You've Got

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S.A-junior is a singer/songwriter/music producer and Audio Engineer based in the Netherlands. After paying dues for more than 2 decades, he feels now it is the right time for the world to listen to r&b music from his own perspective. Coming from a musical family he helps to develop his love for rich music S.A-junior has been described by critics as one of the finest singers of our time with an incredible 3 octaves voice range and a unique songwriting/production skills. S.A-Junior is a lover of soul.jazz.funk.pop.reggea and all other genres of music.

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Interview with The Master of Funk, Bootsy Collins

Scott Preston of cincygroove.com had the pleasure to sit down with Cincinnati's own Bootsy Collins and talk with him about his numerous musical projects and his restaurant/music museum that he has started with Jeff Ruby. Some of his notable projects he is involved in include a Fallen Soldiers memorial cd that includes Charlie Daniels and George Duke that will help raise funds for a Fallen Soldiers memorial to built here in Cincinnati. Bootsy is also heavily involved in bringing national attention to the history and influence that King Records has had on music.

 

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Now on soulandfunkmusic.com an Unidentified Tunes section. I will add your Unidentified tunes in this list to help your search. You can send me your unknown tunes by email (see contact details for address).

b_275_275_16777215_00_images_stories_soulbrother_kenyasoulsinger-banner.jpgOn Saturday 28th December rising US soulstress Kenya Soulsinger will be in Soul Brother Records store in Putney London between 3.30-4.30pm signing copies of her new album ‘Love You to life’ , I hope that you can join us in meeting her. If you are unable to come, but would like a signed copy you can pre-order a copy here.

HUGE EASTER SALE ($4.00 TITLES)

OVER 140 TITLES ALL AT $4.00 EACH.

THATS OVER 60% OFF (7 DAYS ONLY)

KEITH BARROW, BRASS CONSTRUCTION, STANLEY CLARKE, NORMAN CONNORS, RAY PARKER JR x 2, MELBA MOORE, GQ, SYREETA, TONI BRAXTON x 2, THE TYMES, EDDIE KENDRICKS, DELFONICS, KENNY G, ANDRE CYMONE, BETTY WRIGHT x 2, CHOICE FOUR, DJ ROGERS,


THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE ARTISTS ALL AT $4.00

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