BILLY PAUL IS BLACK ENOUGH FOR US! Few voices in Soul music’s rich history are as distinctive as that possessed by Billy Paul. His warm and slightly husky voice found its home at Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff’s Philadelphia International label throughout the seventies. He released eight studio albums on the label plus two reissues, a greatest hits compilation and a live set, recorded in London. Sadly, Billy, aged 81, passed away on 24th April 2016, yet another legend passing in a year that has already witnessed the death of too many great musicians and singers. The singer died...
New releases Snarky Puppy follow hot on the trail of their recent Family Dinner Vol 2 Cd and DBL LP with their first studio album in a decade. Culcha Vulture is a brilliant instrumental album showcasing the inventiveness and musicianship of the members of this incredible band. Gregoire Maret is a new name to us but this French Harmonica player has pulled together some great artists including Frank McComb, Dianne Reeves, Terri Lyne Carrington and others to make superb Jazzy soul album. Tristan's album 'Lifestyle' is now available on vinyl with a different vocal on one of the tracks from...
A big thank you to everybody who has already ordered their RSD titles on line from us. We are processing the orders as fast as we can and everything should be despatched by Friday. We still have stock available on most titles which are listed here, but some are running low so please order as soon as possible to secure copies of the titles that you would like. To help you select, we recorded a video highlighting our recommended titles which you can watch here. The replacement Eleanore mills 45's are due in tomorrow or Friday and we will substitute...
Listen to the shoe again here Shades of Blue - TREATS ME RIGHT From 45 Sam Dees - Lonely for your baby From 45/the other side of sun records vol 3 RSD LP Isley Brothers - I Guess i'll always love you From This old heart of mine RSD LP Billy Butler - The right track From Mod 45's RSD 7 “ box set Edwin Starr - Head over heals From One track mind – motown guys cd Ernie K Doe - Here come the girls From Allen toussaint whipped cream and other delights EP RSD 45 Dee Edwards -...
New releases There are some great new albums this week, particularly on the jazz side. Snarky Puppy member Corey Henry makes a great Hammond Organ album 'Revival'. Nomade Orquestra have a very inventive album that fuses Jazz, Latin ,Chicano Funk and Rock to great effect. Greg Foat Group CD comprises of the two RSD 10" mini albums on one CD, beautiful Spiritual jazz. BWB and Nick Collione have good Smooth Jazz albums. Mayer Hawthorne, Musiqsoulchild and Robin McKelle have new soul albums, and there is a very good album from Al Castellana available only on LP. Reissues and Comps Gilles...
2016 Jazz FM Award - 26th April The 2016 Jazz FM awards will be announced on 26th April. We've highlighted the nominated artists where we carry their releases - please check them out if you're not familiar with them...there are some stunning releases here. International Jazz Artist of the Year Kamasi Washington Marcus Miller Maria Schneider Jazz Innovation of the Year Black Top Christian Scott David Virelles Soul Artist of the Year Jill Scott Leon Bridges Lizz Wright UK Jazz Act of the Year Binker and Moses Matthew Halsall Sons of Kemet Album of the Year Christian Scott ‘Stretch Music’ Hiatus...
A big thank you for everybody who came to Soul Brother Records on record store day on Saturday. It was wonderful seeing so many of our customers and also many new faces and a massive success our best RSD to date. You can see pictures of the event here. As you know we always try to have every RSD Soul, Funk, Jazz, Blues and Reggae limited edition releases in quantity and many of the other titles and almost everybody left happy with all their lists fulfilled. Signed CDs/vinyl A big thank you to Natasha Watts and Tony Momrelle for giving...
NEW RELEASES Dutch super Jazz fusion/Soul band Tristan return with their third album 'Lifestyle' out on CD and Vinyl, and it is a really good album ft Heston on a couple of tracks. Natasha Watts makes her '" Time Around' and she will be one of our special guests on record store day tomorrow but if you cant make you can pre-order a signed copy. The incredible band Snarky Puppy 'Family Dinner Vol 2' album is now available on a Double Vinyl with DVD. Anderson Paak 'Malibu' has been a popular underground album for us over the past couple of...
Check out these 50 Collectors Soul CD's that have recently arrived from a well loved collection. There are some hard to find titles including quite a few Japanese Paper sleeve editions, along with some classics. Many of the titles are long out of print, and as these are all one-offs please order early to avoid disappointment. Cds can be ordered on-line, over the phone on 020 8875 1018 or collected from our shop in Putney Open Mon-Sat 10-7. Sun 11-5. Happy diggin Laurence
Listen to the show again at this link Patti Jo - Ain't no love lost From 45/disco gold cd Dee Edwards - (I Can) Deal With It – strings version From Forthcoming RSD 45 Garland Green - Let me be your pacifier From 45/Love is what we came here for cd Lorraine Rudolph - Keep Coming back for more From 45 Bill Harris - Am i cold am i hot From 45/rca victor a northern sou legacy cd New Love ltd & 95 interstate west So much to talk about - So much to talk about From So much to...
