New York, NY June 10, 2013—One of the industry’s more interesting qualities is its uncanny ability to produce those few innovative producer/musician/songwriter collaborations that bring a unique “something special” to whatever music project they are working on. They have an unequaled degree of persona, innovative ideas, and represent a certain unexplained vision of life and music that the masses can identify with. Not complacent with just being the front man for multi-platinum R&B Supergroup Mint Condition, Stokley Williams, known as Stokley, is adding a new chapter to his career as a Producer and this music wunderkind’s goal is to bring “the musicality back to music”.
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Now is the time to get rid of your Melba Moore Vinyls. Funky Town Grooves have decided to put the Melba Moore reissues all up for presale now to their loyal customers that order directly from their website, the interest for these titles has been incredible and they feel that they will sell out very quickly. You will benefit from only paying the cheaper combined postage rates if buying all the titles, and FTG will ship the titles as they arrive - see below What A Woman Wants & Other Side Of the Rainbow - Jan 28th 2011 Never Say Never & Read My Lips - Feb 28th 2011 A Lot Of Love - March 25th 2011 All CDs are Remastered & Expanded from The Original Studio Master Tapes Click here to preorder those Melba Moore CD at Funkytowngrooves.com |
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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. |
![]() | Levi Stubbs, the legendary lead singer of the Four Tops, and one of the greatest soul vocalists of all time, has died in Detroit after a long illness. Stubbs' death leaves only one remaining Tops founding member, Abdul "Duke" Fakir. As the distinctive lead of the Four Tops, Stubbs was best known for his deep, passionate vocal style that turned Holland-Dozier-Holland compositions like "Bernadette" and "Reach Out" and later, upon the group's move from Motown to ABC Records, on adult soul songs such as "Ain't No Woman (Like the One I Got)" and "Keeper of the Castle." |
Hereby two promotional clips of Lamar Thomas brand new singles 'Dry Water Wet Tears' and 'Someone (Lay it Down)'. These singles are taken from his forthcoming album. Please check this out press readmore to view the clip on youtube
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On November 15th 2005, BFG Records will be releasing a new album by Jermaine Stewart - best remembered for hits "Say It Again", "Get Lucky" and the perennial DJ favourite "We Don't Have To (Take Our Clothes Off)" The album is called "Attention - A Tribute To {safm}Jermaine Stewart{/safm}", and features 12 tracks, 9 of which have never before been released. The selections were recorded over Jermaine's career, closely up to his untimely passing in 1997. The project has been supervised by Jermaine's brother Gene, and proceeds from the album will go towards a headstone with photograph where Jermaine rests, as well as scholarships helping those in need. The album is initially to be available mail order priced $15.98
(postage and packing extra outside the USA). Further details on
ordering can be found by e-mailing Gene Stewart at
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Marvin Isley, youngest member of the soulful Isley Brothers R&B group, has died from complications with diabetes, hospital officials said Monday. He was 56. Isley passed away Sunday morning at the Seasons Hospice within Weiss Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, according to representatives at both facilities. The original group formed in 1954 with the three eldest brothers Isley -- O'Kelly Jr., Rudolph and Ronald -- which recorded several singles, including "Shout," "This Old Heart of Mine" and the Grammy-winning "It's Your Thing." Marvin Isley joined in 1973, when the group expanded to six performers. The full group enjoyed massive radio airplay with lists of hits, including "That Lady," "The Heat is On," "Go For Your Guns" and "Fight the Power." The Isley Brothers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992. Marvin retired from performing five years later, and eventually diabetes led him to have both legs amputated. Source CNN |
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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. . |
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.
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Set for release May 13, JUST ME is Keith's first studio record
in six years, and his debut for Atco. Loaded with the classic smooth
and sexy grooves and soulful vocals that first minted him a superstar
two decades ago with Make It Last Forever, JUST ME is
signature Sweat. Highlights include duets with Keyshia Cole, Paisley
Bettis and Athena. Cage plus the scorching Sweat jam "Just Wanna Sex
You." J&R is located at 23 Park Row, New York, NY (212.238.9191). See for tracklisting CD Just Me |
I just wanted to let you know I have found another large auction of soul, funk, jazz, latin and rare groove LP's on eBay right now including many tough to find titles. There are over 300 LP’s with audio up for some of the more obscure things. These all end on Thursday, January 23rd. Here is a link:
Click this link for the auction: http://www.ebay.com/sch/jaybreezie/m.html?_sop=1