DUKE, DUKE, DUKE, DUKE OF…?
DUKE TURNER is the archetypal underground soul hero – totally unknown to most but revered by those in the know who are prepared to shell out considerable sums for any of his music they...
LIVING NEXT DOOR TO ALICE!
The doyen of UK boutique labels, SOUL JUNCTION, is gearing up to release another tasty slice of vintage soul. The featured artist is Philly soulstress ALICE TAYLOR. Ms Taylor was a jobbing session singer...
OLIVER CHEATHAM; REISSUE
The UK soul crowd has a soft spot for Detroit soul man, OLIVER CHEATHAM. Indeed for a time, the singer lived in the UK. He sadly died here in 2013. His reputation rests chiefly...
SPARKLING SOUL…
Back in 2021 UK soul connoisseurs were in thrall to a new tune from veteran soul singer SHIRLEY DIAMOND. Her ‘You Don’t Know (Who You Sleeping With)’ became an instant classic, thanks in some...
SOUL JUNCTION: NEW 45…
Brand-leading boutique label, SOUL JUNCTION open their 2024 account with a lovely, little 45 on another of soul’s great unknowns, CAM CAMERON. Very little is known about Mr C save that his real name...
IMPULSIVE SOUL!
Proper soul anoraks might know just a little something about cult Milwaukee group IMPULSE. The band were active in the 70s and consisted of Michael Reese (Rhodes Piano and background vocals), Cedrick Rupert (Lead...
SOUL SWINGIN’
Always dependable SOUL JUNCTION RECORDS maintain their quality 2023 output with a new vinyl single that pairs two cuts from REGGIE SOUL & THE SOUL SWINGERS. They are ‘My World Of Ecstasy’ and ‘Mighty...
EVERYBODY’S TALKING!
For their latest single, SOUL JUNCTION RECORDS rekindle their long standing relationship with Arkansas-born soul man JESSE JAMES. Real soul collectors will know that Jesse was born James McClelland and the stage name came...
HANGIN’ ON THE TELEPHONE…
Billy Stewart’s fab, 1965 ‘Sitting In The Park’ is a 24 carat soul classic – a perfect summation of what was good about the music coming out of Chicago in the mid-60s. Do you...
