Gill Scott Heron

The Bottle The Revolution Will Not Be Televised Yes this is indeed a classic, by Gill Scott Heron. 209 on The Northern Soul Top 500 by Kev Roberts. Totally – ‘Non Northern Soul. More likely Jazz. But it was so accepted on that scene. First issued on the Winter In America LP. Then came another: … Read more

Lyambiko – German Soul Singer

Your Mind Is On Vacation (and Your Mouth Is working Overtime) Good versions of Soul R&b and Blues standards from this German Soul Singer – Lyambiko. We like her version of this one in particular: Feeling Good As well as others first done by Nina Simone. Lyambiko – Wikipedia

Billy Larkin

PYGMY Oh how happy that Hammond organ sound makes me feel on this track by Billy Larkin – unmistakable. Good version of the Packers HOLE IN THE WALL as well.

Jonathan Jeremiah

Heart Of Stone Modern Soul/Jazz by Jonathan Jeremiah. Jonathan Jeremiah – Wikipedia

The Menahan St. Band – Everyday A Dream

Everyday A Dream is the ‘B’ side of a single called The crossing from the LP/CD of the same name by The Menahan St. Band. A great Soul feel and Jazz instrumental. Menahan Street Band – Wikipedia

Incognito

HATS (Make Me Wanna Holler) Incognito – a Jazz Soul band.

Pressure Drop

Big Noise Pressure Drop were probably inspired to do this track by the voice introduction on Big Noise by Cozy Cole.

Burning Spear

Burning Spear It’s another of those Soul Flute Instrumentals this time by Burning Spear. Now is this the same group as the Soulful Strings or an independent group named after an instrumental by The Soulful Strings? so went the argument at the Blue Note Club in 1971 where these artists and their tracks were played. … Read more

Willie ‘Beaver’ Hale

Groove On (1980) This is an exceptionally groovy and funky record from the early 1980’s. Written by Willie Hale and performed by Willie ‘Beaver’ Hale. However, YoYo Honey also did this too, in 1992. And that’s brilliant too! Willie Hale– Wikipedia

Magnus Carlson

From Now On This is a strange record. Magnus Carlson is a modern MOD and made From Now On as a tribute to the Mod side of Northern Soul.This record has its origin as a top hit tune in Sweden; Sweden is big on Mods and Soul! He mainly sings Jazz. Magnus Carlson– Wikipedia