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I just wanted to let you know I have found a large auction of modern soul, boogie, 80's funk and disco LP's on eBay. There are over 200 LP's including lots of early 80's major label classics that are surprising tough to find and a few private press obscurities. Many promo copies and most in really nice condition. These all end on Sunday, January 31st. Here is the link
http://shop.ebay.com/
Announce the publication of Soul Survivor: A Biography of Al Green by Jimmy McDonough, the author of Shakey: Neil Young’s Story.
Al Green is considered by many to be the greatest soul singer of all time. With songs like “Love and Happiness,” “I’m Still in Love with You,” and “Tired of Being Alone,” he has sold more than 20 million records, been sampled by countless hip-hop artists, and even had President Obama singing his tunes. One of the most complicated and elusive figures in popular music, Green has never been scrutinized in print successfully—until now. Soul Survivor follows the tortured road Green traveled from gospel to secular and back again, and uncovers the story of his label, Hi Records.
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
 | 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 that there is up over 400 tough to find jazz LP's in a eBay store at fixed Buy It Now prices. There are lots of imports on labels like Steeplechase, Japo, German ECM, Enja, Soul Note, Black Saint, Timeless, Eastwind and others as well as plenty of audiophile jazz and free/avant stuff. Here is the link:
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/jaybreezie
Happy Birthday Luther!
Long Awaited Memoir, SO AMAZING Will Be Available TODAY, April 17th In Honor of Iconic Singer’s Birthday: Theatrical Touring Production of Book Planned for 2015
Background Singer and Author KEVIN OWENS Who Toured With the Iconic LUTHER VANDROSS and International Vocal Trio, Ray, Goodman & Brown Takes a Look at Life on the Road
New York, NY April 17, 2014(PSINORTH-SOUTH PARTNERS/INQUEPR)—The long awaited compelling memoir, SO AMAZING: Through The Eyes of Kevin Owens (My 32 Years On The Road With Luther Vandross and Ray, Goodman & Brown) will be available, Thursday, April 17, 2014 (www.soamazingthebook.com) in honor of Luther Vandross’ Birthday on April 20th.
“What a privilege it was to work with such an icon. We are happy that the release of the book will honor his birthday in a special way" says Owens
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‘Northern Soul: The Film Soundtrack’
2 CD + DVD Box Set / Digital download
14 x 7” Vinyl Box Set + 60 page hardbound photographic book edited by Film director Elaine Constantine
“This is a story of a youth culture that changed a generation and influenced songwriters, producers, DJs and designers for decades to come. This is the story of Northern Soul.”
Harmless Records is pleased to announce its involvement with the soundtrack to youth culture film of the year, the forthcoming film, ‘Northern Soul”’ directed by Elaine Constantine. Considered the most accurate portrayal yet of this legendary musical movement, ‘Northern Soul’ is an authentic and uplifting tale of two friends whose horizons are opened up by the discovery of black American soul music.
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