Saturday 30 October 2010

Solar Radio THIS Sunday

Solar Radio - Soul People - THIS Sunday

THIS Sunday 31st October 10am to 12 Midday (GMT)

The presenters this week will be Barry Maleady & Steve Plumb and joining them in the studio will be Brian Flanders a.k.a. Flanny

Quality Soul Music from the 60's, 70's & 80's assured!

This week featuring forthcoming unissued tracks from George Jackson, Candi Staton etc, recently released gems from Sam Dees, The Younghearts etc, current 70's & Crossover spins from Sweet Pearl, Solar Source etc, semi-known gems from Rodney Johnson, Geater Davis etc, rarities form Blue Steam, Eugene Smiley etc and much much more! Throw in some quality Northern Soul, some Latin and some New York Disco and you've got a show well worth listening too!

Solar Radio can be found on www.solarradio.com OR you can get it on Sky Channel 0129 (why not Sky+ it and listen later!) OR you can check the link www.soulmusic.co.uk/Radio.htm later in the week to download the whole show (courtesy of Zane Hunter)

Cheers
Steve
www.soulmusic.co.uk

Tuesday 26 October 2010

Solar Radio - 'Soul People' Guest DJ line up

Hi All

Here is the November line-up for the Sunday 'Soul People' shows on Solar Radio (10am-Midday)

Sunday 7th Nov - Steve Guarnori

Sunday 14th Nov - First time ever tag team special from 'Treacle Soul' Marcus Bell & from 'Filthy Soul' Wayne Arbon - Lots of sofa soul on this show

Sunday 21st Nov - Another first a 'Just Soul' special with Tats Taylor and Sean Hampsey

Sunday 28th Nov - Steve Jeffries and Soul Sam.

Not forgetting THIS Sunday 31st October with Steve Plumb & Barry Maleady and for a special treat, we're letting Flanny loose in the studio for another North West special!

Cheers
Steve

Sunday 24 October 2010

Lytham

Good night at soulfuldance @ Lytham last night. Good room with a great vibe and the sound system was simply amazing!
Cheers
Steve
www.soulmusic.co.uk

Thursday 21 October 2010

October 2010 Newsletter

OUR LATEST SOUL MUSIC NEWSLETTER

Contents
1 - Site Update
2 - Solar Radio/Starpoint Radio
3 - The Grand in Clitheroe
4 - Soul in the Sun
5 - The Ridgway Arms
6 - Soul Essence 29

1 - SOULMUSIC.CO.UK - SITE UPDATE

Just a quick note to let you know that another batch of Northern & Modern Soul 45's have been added to the site this week!As always, there are LOADS of brilliant 45's spread ALL OVER the site!Check the new 45's from Street Soul (Younghearts), Soul Junction (Invitations) & Shotgun (Sam Dees & Eddie Floyd)

Don't think that the only new 45's are on the 'Just Arrived', 'Front Page Focus' & Rarities' pages?

We add 45's to ALL parts of the site ALL the time and we are constantly reviewing & tweaking prices as we strive to give the BEST value for money ANYWHERE on the internet!

Spend a little time there and you never know what you'll come out with!

2 - Solar/Starpoint RadioSolar - Soul People

EVERY Sunday 10am to 12 Midday (GMT)

Quality Soul from across the decades is the order of the dayalthough majoring in 70's Soul with many of the UK's top DJ's playing each week.2010 sees the following guest DJ's rotating throughout the yearKenny Mac, Gary Dennis, Steve Plumb & Barry Maleady, Terry Jones, Steve & Lee Jeffries, Shaun Robbins plus other great guests like Brian Goucher, John Manship etc etc

Note - The next Barry Maleady/Steve Plumb show is Sunday 31st OctoberSolar - A Taste of Soul

EVERY Sunday 8pm to 10pm (GMT)

Quality Northern & Modern Soul.Hosted by Eddy Edmondson (Soul in the Sun)Eddy also has a regular feature on the show where he showcases a selection of the quality tunes to be found on www.soulmusic.co.uk

Note - Steve Plumb will once again be standing in for Eddy on Sunday 18th November

Solar Radio can be found on www.solarradio.comOR on the Sky Channel 0129If you are out on Sunday's, why not Sky+ it and listen to it later!

Starpoint - Soulful Reflections

THIS Friday 22nd October 8pm to 10pm (GMT)

Hosted by Sean O'Connor

Quality Soul from all genres of Soul Music is the order of the dayStarpoint Radio can be found on www.starpointradio.com

3 - Sunday Soul Sessions

at The Grand in Clitheroe

31st October 3pm til 8pm

18 York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DL

DJ's GINGER TAYLOR, STEVE PLUMB, DANNY CLEGGSTEVE WILDE & DAVE LOWE

Across the board Soul Music

Tickets £5.00

Tel Steve on 01254 823854 or The Grand on 01200 421599

4 - SOUL IN THE SUN

4th to 18th November 2010 in Lanzarote

Eddy Edmondson's brainchild of combining Sun, Sea & Soul goes from strength to strength. Lanzarote 2009 was fantastic as will the 2010 fortnight in Lanzarote!

Fancy a last minute holiday? Give Eddy a call now!

Check out their website www.soulinthesun.com for more info!

5 - THE RIDGWAY ARMS

THE SOUND OF THE ORWELL RETURNS AS THE ORIGINAL PROMOTERS PRESENT A NIGHT OF QUALITY 70'S & CROSSOVER SOUL AT THE RIDGWAY ARMS

Station Road, Blackrod, Bolton, BL6 5JF (a couple of miles out of Chorley on the A6, close to J6 M61 and a minutes walk from Blackrod train station.Lots of cheap B&B's in the area too!)

Friday 26th November 2010

With the original Orwell DJ’s - Barry Maleady, Steve Plumb, Steve Connor & Flanny

More info to follow as we get it but suffice to say, this will be a SUPERB event, as the Orwell gang go back to their roots as it was here that the four of them (and of course Bob Cosby) first hatched plans to start the iconic Orwell Soul Nights in the late 90's. 8.30pm thru 1am (Bar til 12.30am)

Check out www.ontherealside.co.uk for more info!!!

6 - Soul Essence 29

THE YARMOUTH WEEKENDER

April 2011

This legendary weekender is still a haven for all things Soulful!

Weekender number 28 was FANTASTIC!!!!!

Check out www.soul-essence.co.uk for booking info

Steve Plumb
October 2010
www.soulmusic.co.uk

Sunday 17 October 2010

Double sided brilliance

Just added a double-sided 45 to the site of so much quality and distinction that I feel I should tell the world about it.
Betty Wright at her absolute best!
Have a look here
www.soulmusic.co.uk/New_Stuff.htm
Have a listen here
www.soulmusic.co.uk/Records_For_Sale/Images_and_Sounds/1065.mp3 &
www.soulmusic.co.uk/Records_For_Sale/Images_and_Sounds/1066.mp3
Woof!

Tunes from Eddy

Eddy Edmondson played a couple of classic Northern Soul 45's on 10/10/10 on Solar Radio (www.solarradio.com Sundays 8pm-10pm GMT) from www.soulmusic.co.uk
'J J Barnes - Real Humdinger - Ric Tic' &
'Barbara Jean English - Living a lie - Alithia'
Listen to them hear
www.soulmusic.co.uk/Records_For_Sale/Images_and_Sounds/797.mp3 &
www.soulmusic.co.uk/Records_For_Sale/Images_and_Sounds/523.mp3

Thursday 14 October 2010

Venue ReportBilbao Weekender - Oct 2010
Soul4Real meets SoulEssence

After missing last October's do it was a full 18 months since we'd sampled the delights of Bilbao! The weekender for us started on Wednesday afternoon as we set off and stopped with The Cosby's on Wednesday night as we had an early flight on Thursday. Beer and a session in the Cosby record room got us off to a good start!

Thursday - The beauty of the early flight meant we were in the hotel and ready for action by half ten on Thursday morning! So 'Tapas Trawl #1' it was then! What a great day it was too! Sun, Tapas, Pinxtos, Beer and eventually hitting the Cotton Club for the warm up session later that evening. I say warm up but really it was a full on night and the DJ's really did raise the bar for the rest of the weekend - no pressure then!

Friday - More of the same I'm afraid! Did the Boat Trip this year and became an honoury Leighton Buzzardian for the day as it was two of us and eight of them! Straight onto 'Tapas Trawl #2' weather pretty good, more Tapas, Pinxtos & Beer which soon became the first main night at The Ercilla Hotel. There was a real party atmosphere with Brits outnumbering the Spanish by 4 to 1 (most of them were due to come in for the Saturday night gig). Musically it was mainly 70's, Crossover & Northern and the dance floor was full all night. This really was a great night and it looked like just about everyone agreed!

Saturday - Retail Therapy for the girls swiftly followed by 'Tapas Trawl #3' with yes, you guessed it even more Tapas, Pinxtos & Beer and hitting the Cotton Club again, this time for the afternoon 'Deep' session. Loads of SENSATIONAL tuneage on show there was too! The main Saturday night at The Ercilla had more of a 50/50 split of Brits versus Spanish and musically it was the polar opposite of Friday night! Not much Northern and/or Crossover was heard until the very wee small hours. In the main we got loads of the funkier & jazzier end of the scene which gave rise to two brilliantly contrasting nights. Something for everybody that's for sure!

Sunday - Window shopping followed by 'Tapas Trawl #4' then back to the Ercilla for some farewell tunes in the foyer which was a superb way to end the weekend. As we left for the airport the music carried on and apparantly got very happy and very messy later on!
I've purposely not mentioned any DJ's or names of the many folks we sang, drank, ate and partied with, as there are simply too many BUT a massive thank you to anyone who was unlucky enough to spend time with us this weekend! Thanks also go out to the many DJ's who all did superb sets!

Many thanks to the organisers 'Alex & Aitor' and from the Yarmouth side of the tracks 'Bob & Gavin' for putting together a quality weekender with more fun than you can shake a stick at and of course as much Soul as it's humanly possible to take. Roll on October 2011!

I'll finish with my playlists for both Friday & Saturday nights at The Ercilla Hotel -

Steve Plumb - Friday night (1am-2am) - Paaarrrty

Delfonics - I told you so (45)
Vessie Simmons - I can make it on my own (45)
Willie J & Co - Boogie with your baby (45)
C Henry Woods Troupe - The Stranger (45)
Kool Blues - can we try love again (45)
Charlene & The Soul Serenaders - Can you win (45)
Inell Young - What do you see in her (45)
Bobby Bland - Shoes (45)
Chubby & The Turnpikes - I didn't try (45)
Paramount Four - Sorry ain't the word (45)
Sam Dees - Lonely for you baby (Alt Take LP)
George Kirby - What can I do (45)
Clydene Jackson - I need your love (LP)
Brief Encounter - Human (45)
New Holidays - Maybe so maybe no (45)
Satin - Your loves got me (45)
Tempests - Someday (LP)
Seven Souls - I still love you (45)
Richard Caiton - I'd like to get near you (45)
Norris Vines - Give in (45)

Steve Plumb - Saturday night (11pm-12.30am) - Early doors, setting the tone

Deborah Bell - Close your eyes (CD)
BSTC feat J L - I love it (CD)
DJ Asparagus - Your daddy loves you (CD)
Root Soul feat Leon King - My dream come true (CD)
Laurence Beaman - Thinking of you (CD)
Paris Delane - Can't go back (CD)
Marjorie Ingram - Another woman involved (forthcoming)
Ted Taylor - Farewell (forthcoming)
George Soule - Midnight love affair (forthcoming)
Candi Staton - One more hurt (forthcoming)
George Jackson - Victim of a foolish heart (forthcoming) (Bilbao '1st play' exclusive)
Spencer Wiggins - I'm at the breaking point (CD)
Paramount Four - Sorry ain't the word (45)
Epicentre - Get off the phone (LP Borrowed from Bob Cosby)
Invitations - It was a woman (New 45)
Anthony Hamilton - So in love with you (CD)
Marcell & The Truth - Lost in the moment (CD)
Chantay Savage - Don't let it go to your head (Silks Old School 12")
Esther Philips - Brother brother (CD)
Ella Woods - I need your love (45)
Alice Clark - Don't you care (LP)
Arnold Blair - Trying to get next to you (45)
Joyce Williams - The first thing I do in the morning (45)
Friday Saturday Sunday - There must be something (45)
Lou Courtney - Somebody new is loving on you (45)
Fabulous Playmates - Don't turn your back on love (45)
Barrett Strong - Is it true (45)
Hesitations - Is that the way to treat a girl (45)
Sy Hightower - I know you're leaving me (45)

Cheers
Steve Plumb
Oct 2010

Tuesday 30 March 2010

www.soulmusic.co.uk - Mar'10 Newsletter

Contents

1 - WWW.SOULMUSIC.CO.UK - SITE UPDATE - including the NEW'Street Soul' 45!

2 - SOUL ESSENCE 28 - The Yarmouth Weekender - 9th-11th April

3 - SOUL PEOPLE @ The Swallow Hotel - Sat 17th April

4 - ULTIMATE SOUL @ BURY TOWN HALL - 3 Roomer Fri 30th April

5 - Northern & Modern Soul @ THE LEYLAND HOTEL - 2 Roomer Sat1st May

6 - Solar Radio/Starpoint Radio

7 - VINTAGE @ Goodwood

1 - www.soulmusic.co.uk - Site UpdateAndy Davies has come up trumps with another new release for his'Street Soul' label. Following the success of Patrick Henry, Andyhas gone back into the 70's to make available for the very firsttime on 45, two cuts from the rare T K Murray/C.A.T. LP on MagnaGlide!The Bill Spoon 45 is still selling like hot cakes and news fromthe label is that all 500 copies are now sold with no plans for arepress! Get a copy now while you can! Look out also for thetasty looking and wonderful sounding Jackie Ross/Marvin Gaye Demo45 from Neil Ruston's 'Northern Soul Stories' BookDon't forgetall the other goodies spread around the site this week includingthe new Philly page (incl the last few Philly/TSOP US 45's SoulPacks at 8 for a fiver!) and new 45's added to the Grapevine 2000page along with the new additions on the Front Page, Just Arrived& Rarities pages PLUS generous price tweaks all over thesite!PLEASE don't think that the only new 45's are on the 'JustArrived' page!We add 45's to all parts of the site all the time and we areconstantly reviewing & tweaking prices as we strive to givethe BEST value for money ANYWHERE on the internet!Spend a little time there and you never know what you'll comeout with!

2 - SOUL ESSENCE 28THE YARMOUTH WEEKENDER9th-11th April 2010This legendary weekender is still a haven for all thingsSoulful!Weekender number 27 was FANTASTIC!!!!!Check out www.soul-essence.co.uk for info on SE28!!!

3 - Soul People @ The Swallow HotelPreston New RoadSamlesbury, Preston, PR5 OULSOUL PEOPLE can be heard every Sunday on Solar Radio between10am and MiddayBUT this is the FIRST time when SOUL PEOPLE takes to the roadfor aMODERN & CROSSOVER SOUL SPECIALSaturday 17th AprilWith 'Soul People' DJ'sTerry Jones, Kenny Mac, Gary Dennis, Barry MaleadyShaun Robbins, Steve Guarnori, Steve Jeffries & Steve Plumb7pm thru 2amAdmission £8 by TICKETor £10 on the doorTo purchase tickets at £8 each please visit www.soulmusic.co.ukRooms at The Swallow Hotel are also available for those thinkingof staying over!Email info@soulmusic.co.uk for more info!

4 - Ultimate Soul @ Bury Town HallTHREE ROOM SpecialThe Big One!Friday 30th AprilA Monster night of Northern Soul, 70's/Crossover Soul & NuGrooves In THREE ROOMSROOM 1 = The Elizabethan Suite - Northern & Rare SoulDJ’s Bob Hinsley, Robbo, Julian Bentley, Mick Howard &FriendsSpinning Classic Northern Soul Oldies, Motown and 70’sROOM 2 = The Lancaster Suite - The Sound of The OrwellDJ’s Steve Plumb, Steve Connor, Flanny, Dave Lucas, DeanJohnson & FriendsQuality 70’s, Crossover and Little Label SoulROOM 3 = The Peel Suite - TSOP Modern Soul & Nu Soul GroovesDJ’s Barry Maleady, Mark Grice, Joe Soul & FriendsThree Great Rooms Of Soul - One Great Venue9pm thru 4amAdmission £8 by TICKETor £10 on the doorTo purchase tickets at £8 each please visit www.soulmusic.co.ukCheck out www.ontherealside.co.uk for more info!!!

5 - Northern & Modern Soul @ The Leyland HotelLeyland Way, Leyland, PR25 4JX (Adjacent to J28 M6)TWO ROOM SpecialBank Holiday Saturday 1st MayRoom 1 – Northern Soul, Motown & Classic 70’sRoom 2 – Modern Soul - 70's Jazz-Funk to 2010’s Nu GroovesDJ's - GINGER TAYLOR, BOB HINSLEY, MARK GRICEBARRY MALEADY, STEVE PLUMB, CLIVE FARLEY + Guests8pm thru 1amAdmission £5 by TICKET or £6 on the doorTo purchase tickets at £5 each please visit www.soulmusic.co.ukRooms at The Leyland Hotel are also available for those thinkingof staying over!Email info@soulmusic.co.uk for more info!

6 - Solar RadioSoul People/A Taste of Soul/Soulful ReflectionsA Taste of SoulEVERY Sunday 8pm to 10pm (GMT)Quality Northern & Modern Soul.Hosted by Eddy Edmondson (Soul in the Sun)Eddy also has a regular feature on the show where he showcases aselection of the quality tunes to be found onwww.soulmusic.co.ukI always said he was a man of taste :-)Soul PeopleEVERY Sunday 10am to 12 Midday (GMT)Quality Soul from across the decades is the order of the dayalthough majoring in 70's Soul with many of the UK's top DJ'splaying each week.2010 sees the following guest DJ's rotating throughout the yearKenny Mac, Gary Dennis, Steve Plumb & Barry Maleady, TerryJones, Steve & Lee Jeffries, Shaun Robbins plus other greatguests like Brian Goucher, John Manship etc etc***THE NEXT DATE FOR STEVE PLUMB & BARRY MALEADY IS SUNDAY18TH APRIL***Solar Radio can be found on www.solarradio.comOR on the Sky Channel 0129If you are out on Sunday's, why not Sky+ it and listen to itlater!Soulful Reflections with Sean O'ConnorMonday 12th April 8pm to 10pm (GMT)Quality Soul from all genres of Soul Music is the order of thedayStarpoint Radio can be found on www.starpointradio.com

7 - VINTAGE @ GOODWOODCelebrating 5 Decades of British Cool!www.vintageatgoodwood.com13th to 15th August 2010What is Vintage?Vintage at Goodwood – 13, 14, 15 August 2010 – is the firstof what will be an annual music and fashion led celebration ofcreative British cool from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s & 80s,Featuring the leading DJs, bands, collectors, purveyors ofvintage clothing and vintage vinyl from each decade, as well ascontemporary bands and brands inspired by Britain’s richcultural history.Whether it’s Swing, Rockabilly, Mod, SOUL, Funk, Disco, Ska,Electro, Burlesque, Film or Art & Design that’s your thing,whether you just want to dress up and get an authentic ‘flattop’ and make-over for a day, Vintage at Goodwood will bevisual, responsible, aural and sensual, a big family dressing upbox, a collectors dream and a joyous creative feast for all ages.Vintage at Goodwood features an inspirational line up of worldrenowned DJ’s, bands, collectors, purveyors of vintage clothingfrom each decade as well as contemporary bands and brandsinspired by Britain's rich creative heritage. Vintage willexplore the musical, design and cultural lineages and explorewhere they are taking us. Think of Vintage at Goodwood as the newannual Festival of Britain.On a truly breathtaking site – nestling into the South DownsArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty (and soon to be NationalPark), with access to the wonderful beaches and harbours ofcoastal West Sussex – Vintage at Goodwood will bring togetherlovers of the music, fashions, food and lifestyles of the decadesthat gave Britain its creative heritage. And then there’s theaccommodation. From onsite luxury of the Goodwood Hotel, to‘Glamping’ in secluded glades, Vintage at Goodwood will giveyou a unique opportunity to holiday in the most beautiful area ofSouthern England.Sitting slap bang in the middle of a sporting estate, Vintage atGoodwood is a place to play! How do you fancy dressing up inclassic ‘wooly whites’ and having a game of cricket, ordonning some ‘plus-fours’ and enjoying a few holes on one ofthe England’s finest golf courses? All this is in one of thenation’s most beautiful locations. In fact we think it is sobeautiful, and are so keen to keep it that way, that Vintage willbe steeped in environmental thinking and full of opportunities tolearn about and partake in forgotten skills based on thrifty,sustainable inventiveness.Vintage at Goodwood is the brainchild of designers GerardineHemingway MBE, Wayne Hemingway MBE – who started their businessselling and customising secondhand clothes and are now co-ownersof Britain’s premier collection of cultural artefacts, The Landof Lost Content Museum and Lord March – mastermind behind theinternationally acclaimed Goodwood Festival of Speed and theGoodwood Revival, and proprietor of one of the largest organicfarms in the south of England.With the proven and award winning Goodwood and Hemingway Designteams backed up by a stellar collection of Vintage Curators, wepromise an unparallel attention to design and organisationaldetail that will ensure that Vintage at Goodwood is an event toremember, the worlds annual holiday for lovers of cool popularculture.There has never been anything like Vintage at Goodwood, come andjoin us and see why the world marvels at Britain’s contributionto 20th century culture.Click the link above to see what it's all about!

Steve Plumb29th March 2010
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