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Now you have the chance to meet the legendary artist Randy Muller at Soul Brother Records on 29 March 2014. Randy Muller was the front man of the eighties funk band Brass Construction who scored many hits these days.
We heard the sad news that David Peaston has died on the 1st of February. Peaston started his career in 1989 with his debut album 'Introducing: David Peaston' on Geffen Rcords. A few years later in 1991 David recorded 'Mixed Emotions' on MCA. He also collaborated with Gladys Knight.
May David Rest in Peace. He shall be missed. 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?
 | 50 years ago in 1959 Berry Gordy, the founder of Tamla Records, signs an $800 loan agreement with Ber-Berry, the Gordy family co-op fund, to incorporate his Tamla Motown Record Company in Detroit, hitsville USA. Motown is the abbreviation of "Motor Town" a nickname for Detroit. Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music, as it was the first record label owned by an African American to primarily feature African-American artists who achieved crossover success. In the 1960s, Motown and its soul-based subsidiaries were the most successful proponents of what came to be known as "The Motown Sound", a style of soul music with a distinct pop influence. "The Motown Sound" was primarily made by the Funk Brothers for the most Motown Records recordings from 1959 until 1972.
Happy 50th Anniversary, Motown! |
I just wanted to let you know I have found a large auction of northern, funk and modern soul 45s on eBay. There are over 100 45s including lots of early 70's tough to find . Here is the link SHOP EBAY
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Van 8 tot en met 12 maart presenteert Radio6 ‘De Zwarte Lijst’. Een week lang kleurt de zender ‘gitzwart’ met de favoriete soul- en jazzplaten van de luisteraars. Vanaf nu kun je stemmen op je favoriete platen aan de hand van een keuzelijst die op radio6.nl staat. Eigen suggesties kunnen ook aan de zwarte lijst worden toegevoegd. Je maakt tevens kans op 'Zwarte Dozen' met classic albums door je stem het best te motiveren. |
| From 8 till 12 march the dutch national radio station Radio6 presents the 'The Black List'. During this week you can vote for your favourite soul en jazz records. You can pick from a list that's available or you can bring your own soul and Jazz suggestions. You can win a 'Black Box' with classic soul albums by motivating your vote. You can listen here to Radio 6. | |
Is it possible that the release day of an album is dependent on the status of the artist? We now learn that the much heralded second album from Whitney Houston has now been pushed back to March.
As for that other star of mega status — Michael Jackson — word is that we’ll all have to wait even longer for his “Thriller” follow-up. Mention of young brown eyes, who, we’re “reliably” informed is scheduled to tour Britain later this year (Oh YEAH?!) yet another rumour suggests that he wants to buy his old record company Motown — which, naturally, has been vehemently denied by one and all.
Shirley Murdock currently hitting paydirt U.S.A. with th success of her “As We track 'Which is included on her 1985 album release. The singer is presently recording new tracks with Larry Troutman for her upcoming album from Elektra.
Hot shots Jam & Lewis together with Jesse Johnson have, reportedly, begun work on track cutting for the upcoming Time reunion album. No definite news yet on the proposed tour, however.
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Op 8 & 9 april 2017 vindt in de Jaarbeurs Utrecht de 47ste editie van Mega Platen en CD beurs plaats. Een evenement dat in de afgelopen jaren internationale naam en faam heeft verworven als de plek voor de meest uitgebreide vinylcollecties, exposities, boekpresentaties en signeersessies. Ook biedt de beurs het grootste muziekaanbod ter wereld en kunnen bezoekers muzikanten tegenkomen die op zoek zijn naar hun eigen originele platen.
Saph Records by Phil Boogie Times Kraam nummer 408 Specialist of 80's Disco Funk
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