Don Cornelius the founder and presenter of the legendary music show the Soul Train has died. The Soul Train was aired from 1971 - 1993 thus hundreds of artists were featured. Some tunes from the show did get very famous like MFSB - The Sound Of Philadelphia, O' Jays's Love Train. Artists like Jodey Watley and Howard Hewitt of Shalamar started their career via the Soul Train. Don Cornelius was 75 years old. May he rest in Peace.
Soulandfunkmusic.com teamed up with Back To The Old School and from now on we provide together a solid web-stream to you. We play a lot of vinyl grooves to get you in the mood. Fine grooves on vinyl like: T-Connection, Melba Moore, Kashif, Dazz Band, Lillo Thomas, SOS Band, Change, Luther and many more.
And... there’s more to come in the near future. So Stay tuned, stay with us.
Tijdens dit bijzondere live concert van Lonnie Liston Smith wordt de zanger begeleid door de band die the man himself in de jaren ’70 oprichtte: the Cosmic Echoes. Onlangs werd het album Cosmic Funk & Spiritual Sounds uitgebracht, een compilatie van de 5 albums: Expansions, Astral Travelling, Golden Dreams, A Chance For Peace en Visons of a New World.
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Former Slave frontman Steve Arrington is working on a new Album. He teamed up with Stones Throw Records and Dam-Funk, and for this new FUNK album coming out in 2011. Below is an advance mp3 of "I Be Trippin," a track that will be on his (yet unnamed) album. This track was just released in September, on a sampler by Stones Throw entitled "Clouds Over The Pacific,". "I Be Trippin" will soon be released as a 12" on a vinyl. This sound is promising. Here's the first taste. |
Here are some really nice soul and funk albums that have just arrived from USA.
Records are great gifts to give or receive.
All these albums are in demand , in good conditions and are one-offs so please order early to avoid disappointment.
Records can be ordered on line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop in Putney SW15.
Lamar Thomas Prom Clips
Send For Me, R & B, Soulful track, taken from the new CD, "Dry Water Wet Tears"
![]() | Imagine your standing on a record fair or in a record shop and you want to buy that album or maxi but you have the doubts, is it the one i've seen? Do I have it already? Is it the right label? From which year is it? The seller doesn't know which album you mean! From now on you can reach your favorite soul and funk music site everywhere on your PDA, MDA or PocketPC. I have created a new site for all soulandfunkmusic.com visitors. You can access the PDA site by typing pda.soulandfunkmusic.com into your mobile or PocketPC. For any questions, remarks, requests please use the contact info link from the mainmenu. Mark |
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Woody Cunningham of the popular 80s group Kleeer has died on 9th January 2010. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Bowie, Maryland, with his family. May he rest in Peace. My condolences, and God's blessings to the Cunninghams family!
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![]() | In 2006, D2G Records contemporary gospel and inspirational vocalist Niyoki (pronounced Nie-yo-kee), came on the gospel scene with her debut release, MY EVERYTHING. The project independently sold more than 15,000 copies, and spawned the hit single “He’s Here” (which ultimately reached the #8 position on Billboard’s Gospel chart and was named the 27th most-played gospel song of 2007 by the trade publication R&R (Radio and Records). Now she is back with her sophomore CD entitled REST which hit stores on August 19th via partnership with Executive Music Group and distribution by Fontana. Niyoki was previously one of Prince’s backup singers. |