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Record Store Day 2014 I hope that you can join us at Soul Brother Records on Saturday for Record Store Day, to celebrate the culture of independent record shops. This has now become the highlight day of the year for Record Collectors and this year there are more Soul , Jazz and Reggae releases than ever before. Check the full list here there are many many great releases. Our recommended highlights are the very limited Donny Hathaway Live album, Donna McGhee on a special deluxe double LP, Paul Johnson 12? feat one of Frankie Knuckles last mixes, James Fountain classic Northern soul 45 and the two 45?s on our own label from G C Cameron and Barbara Mason. We have reasonable stocks of most items but some of the very limited ones may go quickly. We are opening early on the day at 9am, hope to see you. Click here to see the Soul/Jazz/Funk/Reggae titles we have in Click here to see the Rock and Pop titles we are carrying We are giving away a FREE CD Opener to every spending customer on the day. We are closed on Easter Sunday but open on Easter Monday morning from 10 -1.30. Thanks to Bluey and Jim Mullen and everyone who came to the Citrus Sun in store last Saturday you can see the pics here. Don’t forget their gig tonight at under the bridge. See this link for more details Easter Opening Hours Good Friday - 10 -5.30 Saturday 19th RSD 9- 7 Easter Sunday 20th – closed Monday 21st – 10 -1.30 Have a great Soulful Easter - hope to see you over the weekend. Click her to see the special record store day products

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

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.

Donna Summer has died at age 63 after an extended fight with cancer. She was the Queen of Disco in the 70s and 80s. RIP Donna Summer.

Timex Social Club, the group that brought you the #1 summer time jam of 1986 is back on the scene!

Formed in Berkeley, California, the group climbed the U.S. Billboard dance charts with their runaway smash hit "Rumors." Today, two of the original members, Marcus Thompson and Michael Marshall, have reunited and are back performing their hits.

Their album, Vicious Rumors, was released in late 1986 and included "Thinkin' About Ya" and "Mixed-Up World". Both songs made the Billboard U.S. R&B top 20.

Over the years, Timex Social Club's music has been used by such artists as P. Diddy, Jessica Simpson, Master P, Jennifer (J-Lo) Lopez, Club Nouveau and The Luniz. Most recently, the Roots performed a rendition of their hit "Rumors" on Jimmy Fallon's new late night talk show.

Timex Social Club's latest projects include a release from lead singer Michael Marshall - Soul of the Bay - which merges Michael's bright vocals with catchy compositions to create yet another disc full of memorable tunes. Standout tracks such as "Who Is He" and "Chemistry" are already certified iTunes favorites.

Mary J Blige released a new album Strength Of a Woman

Track Listing:
1 Love Yourself
2 Thick Of It
3 Set Me Free
4 It's Me
5 Glow Up
6 U + Me (Love Lesson)
7 Indestructible
8 Thank You
9 Survivor
10 Find The Love
11 Smile
12 Telling The Truth
13 Strength Of A Woman
14 Hello Father