***Press Release*** October 1, 2008 'THE BEST OF JIMMY HUGHES' OUT OCT 28 ON NEWLY RE-LAUNCHED FAME RECORDS, ILLUMINATES ONE OF SOUL MUSIC'S GREAT UNTOLD...
Rodney, That is such great news. I'm very excited by this (and the prospect of future goodies). I'll be buying my copy as soon as I can get my grubbly little...
Okay, there are several albums by Aretha Franklin that have undeservedly awful reputations that aren't bad. In fact, I quite like them. They're all on ATLANTIC...
Hi everybody. Tickets bought - both to Memphis and to the O.V. Wright night. Quite a distance to travel from Sweden. So me and my friend Michael off course...
Hi Bo, Memphis is well worth a visit, try the Memphis Flyer for live listings http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/MusicEvents.html?StartDate=2008-10-01 But one...
Just as the title says - looking for some compilation CD's of the above (preferably in the Southern vein as THIS IS the Southern Soul Forum!). Thanks Gregg...
I had a girl group on Diamond called the Laniers. Swamp In a message dated 9/25/2008 1:55:53 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, 57will@... writes: I do have a...
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In a message dated 10/2/2008 _rawspitt@..._ (mailto:rawspitt@...) writes: I had a girl group on Diamond called the Laniers. Swamp, are you sure you...
Hi Everyone. I just wanted to remind you that The School of Soul is on this coming Saturday the 4th from 8:00pm to midnight (EST). This show plays some of the...
I have an alternate verse. did she go with you on the San Antonio trip? The way you wear your hair The way you sip your tea The memory of all that No they...
Sorry, don't know how THAT happened. Ricky Stevens Arkabutla, Mississippi ... _________________________________________________________________ Get more out of...
Hi everyone, Would anyone have any additional information on this single by Don Varner; I'm looking for the label number, release year and the name of the 2nd...
From the booklet note to Shout RPMSH 299, Don Varner 'Finally Got Over', which includes "He Kept On Talking", the master of which was supplied by Mrs Francine...
Bobby produced tracks on a lot of other artists; apart from his own stuff. I know these included Chuck Jackson (for All Platinum), Roscoe Robinson (for Paula),...
In a message dated 10/3/2008 JSOULSMITH writes: I know these included Chuck Jackson (for All Platinum), Roscoe Robinson + Fontella Bass (for Paula), Little...
... Appears on Golden Smog's 1996 Rykodisc CD entitled *Down By The Old Mainstream*. Golden Smog was a side project for members of Wilco, The Jayhawks, and...
ARTISTS COPYRIGHTS THREATENED-PLEASE READ AND FORWARD This is from a good friend of mine here in West Orange. Looks like musicians aren't the only ones going...
This has been going on for years in France. If you look at any French picture sleeves from the 60s or 70s you'll see this odd credit - Photo: X This means they...
Whats are the Wash Hobson' Singers sides on Song Bird like ? (they had a 45 issued on the UK Action label in the layte 60's & I never really liked that (at the...
I recently acquired an Amy EP consisting of 4 Mighty Sam tracks: In The Same Old Way/I'm A Man/Talk To Me/Just Like Old Times The cat no is AMY-EP-001. Are...
... Does any one else buy Aretha albums from thrift shops and never listen to them. I must put aside my hunt for her soulful sides on Columbia and check out...
Does anyone know if an extended version of the final, very brief segment still exists and is accessible somehow? That's the sidewalk scene in front of the...
Hey guys, If you've got any friends in Memphis, let them know that we're playing tonight on Beale St at Blues City Cafe. It should be a great time and it's...