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On BBC Radio 2 a one hour radio documentary on Wilson Pickett will be broadcast. This Documentary features some of the main people in
his life such as Bobby Womack, Steve Cropper, Bobby Eli, Willie Schofield, Eddie Floyd, Sir Mack Rice, Rick Hall, Spooner Oldham and many more as well as
some archive footage that we came across from Wilson himself.
The whole thing is presented by Roger Daltry.
It is broadcast on BBC Radio 2 on Monday 12th March at 10pm and will also be available on their listen again feature on their website for the following 7 days
Last week this website was temporary hosted on an other system. The Ultimate Black Music DB is now fully operational. Samples and the bigger covers are now accessible.
Many thanx to my mate Erik for temporary hosting, I owe you a big pizza.
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Randy Muller will be instore at Soul Brother Records on Saturday 13th November 2010 at 2pm to sign copies of the three Brass Construction albums that we are releasing in November (see here for details) and to chat to fans about his life and work. Don't miss this rare opportunity to meet this highly influential musician and producer. |
A message from Jessie who's a friend of the daughter of Dick Griffey: I am bearing some sad news. Dick Griffey father of my friend Carolyn Griffey has passed away this morning. He was the CEO of Solar Records (Sound Of Los Angeles Records), manager and producer who brought us Shalamar, The Whispers, Lakeside, Dynasty, Midnight Starr etc. It would be nice if you give him a mention on your radio shows and play some of the songs from the groups he created on the Solar Record Label.Those of you with publications lets write up and remember that he was to the disco funk era, to what Berry Gordy was to cross over soul. He was a music pioner who should be remembered on this day.
Jessie x
Check this site for the Solar history.
Nick Ashford of the famous songwriter/producer duo Ashford and Simpson died in New York on August 22, 2011.
Nick Ashford Together with Valerie Simpson started their career in the mid-1960s, writing for artists such as The 5th Dimension, Aretha Franklin, and Ray Charles. Their work with Ray Charles brought them to the attention of Motown chief Berry Gordy. They joined Motown and started writing songs for Marvin Gaye. Later on they produces three albums for the Diana Ross and the Supremes. Gladys Knight and the pips song some Ashford & Simpson penned songs.
In 1974, Ashford & Simpson married and resumed their career as a duo with the Warner Bros. album, Gimme Something Real. This was followed by the hit singles, "Don't Cost You Nothin'" (1977), "It Seems To Hang On" (1978), "Is It Still Good to Ya" (1978), "Found a Cure" (1979), "Street Corner" (1982), and their biggest hit, "Solid", released in 1984.
Nick Ashford died of complications from throat cancer. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Nick Ashford RIP
 | SAFM introduce to you the soulandfunkmusic.com stream. I've scheduled all your favorite dance classics, boogie, soul and funk tunes from the 80s, 90s. You can look up relevant data of the
artists on soulandfunkmusic.com during listening by clicking the artist name or song. |
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Vesta Williams, known by her hits 'Once Bitten Twice Shy' and 'Don't Blow A Good Thing', is no longer with us. She passed away. Thursday, September 22nd., 2011 in her Los Angeles hotel room at a very young age. The police believed she died by a possible drug overdose. She started as backup singer for artist like Sting, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan and Anita Baker. In 1986 she released her solo debut album Vesta on A&M records. A masterpiece with collaboration of well known artists like Patrice Rushen, Natahan East, Gene Page, Charles Fearing and Bryan Loren. |
Soul Brother Records are delighted to offer a limited of pairs of tickets to see Keni Burke and Charlie Wilson live at the Indigo O2 on Friday 16th September. See Soul Brothers Advertiser page on soulandfunkmusic.com
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YORK (AP) - Wilson Pickett, the soul pioneer best known for the fiery
hits "Mustang Sally" and "In The Midnight Hour," died of a heart attack
Thursday in a Reston, Va., hospital, according to his management
company. He was 64. Chris Tuthill of the management company Talent Source said Pickett had been suffering from health problems for the past year. Pickett lived in Ashburn, Va. . |
 | Two brand new re-issues of 70s and 80s albums are available on CD. One CD with two classic albums of The Main Ingredient featuring Cuba Gooding, the 'Shame on The World' from 1975 and 'I Only Have Eyes For you' from 81. As bonus track 'Spoiled' from 1980. And of course the track 'Party People'. |
 | The other re-issue is the 1984 album Sincerely by the The Emotions. The girl group who where also responsable for many Earth Wind And Fire hits. For the freaks some bonus tracks are available of the tune 'You're the best'. Both re-issues are available on expansionrecords.com |
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Notting Hill Carnival Special Offer 2011 by SoulBrother.com If you are coming to London for the Notting Hill Carnival this weekend, why not combine it with a visit to Soul Brother Records shop, for a fantastic range of soul ,funk and jazz on CD and Vinyl. Print and bring this voucher with you and enjoy 10% off everything in store on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Cannot be used in conjunction with other offers and deals. We are closed on Bank Holiday Monday. Link for Soul Brother's Notting Hill Carnival Weekend Voucher Offer to print |
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.
We have added soundclips and a few notes on each album to help you. Go to soulbrother.com
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