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Collectors Item - Music, Art and Life: Soul 45s
60's Soul Outfit Rusty & The Upsetters Stir Up A "Ball Of Confusion"

By JR on 4:23 PM

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With an energetic hip-shaking groove, lyrics that beckon for the company of a female and some of the most outlandish screams your likely to hear in a Soul tune, Rusty & The Upsetters get superbad with a track that's sure to turn up the dancefloor.

"Ball Of Confusion" is a 7" which went for $200 on eBay from the collection of ishancup, one of the dealers who's lucky to have had a copy of such a gem of rare and entertaining Soul music. Check out ishancup's collection at eBay and subscribe to his store via RSS here.

Mayer Hawthorne Spins Rare Soul 45s On "Soul With A Hole Vol. 1"

By JR on 9:33 PM

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One of today's most talented Soul vocalists provides a look inside his crates to show some of the music that inspires him.

Tracklist :

1. Donald Jenkis And The Delighters “Music Revolution”
2. Otis Leavill “I Need You”
3. Erroll Gaye And The Imaginations “You Dont Want My Love”
4. Billy Harner “Fool Me”
5. Continental Four “How Can I Pretend”
6. The Tenth Dymentions “My Love For You Is Growing Wild”
7. JJ And G “Thats What I Get (For Loving You)”
8. Brothers Of Soul “A Lifetime”
9. Wes Wells And The Steelers “It Must Be Love”
10. Frankie Karl And The Dreams “Dont Be Afraid (Do As I Say)”
11. Four Mints “Row-Row-Row My Boat”
12. The Dynamic Tints “Be My Lady”
13. Final Decisions “Keep On Walking”
14. Dee Dee Warwick “Its Not Fair”
15. Carl Carlton “Dont Walk Away”
16. Sly, Slick And Wicked “Sho Nuff”
17. Jimmy (Soul) Clark “If I Only Knew Then (What I Know Now)”
18. The Original Breed “The Prophet”
19. The Prime Ministers “I Dont Know No More”
20. Deon Jackson “All On A Sunny Day”
21. The Marvelettes “As Long As I Know Hes Mine”
22. The Admirations “Don’t Leave Me”
23. The Toys “Whats Wrong With Me Baby”
24. The Ordells “Sippin A Cup Of Coffee”

Listen To A Rare Soul 45 Auction by ShowAndTellMusic (149 Songs)

By JR on 3:49 PM

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showandtellmusic comes through with a heavy load of rare Soul 45s in this May 2013 auction. Press play and enjoy the variety of sounds and artists in a 150 song snippet playlist and head over to the auction here at eBay if you are interested in getting your hands on any of the 216 pieces of vinyl.



The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble - "Layin' Low" / "IB Struttin'" 7" 45rpm vinyl

By JR on 8:38 PM

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The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble make a powerful debut with their 7" 45rpm vinyl single, featuring the funky Meters-inspired sound of "Layin' Low" and the slow grooving, Hammond organ Soul of "IB Struttin'". With ear-opening breakdowns, heavy bass and exciting arrangements in a melting pot of funky music, this California band is sure to catch the ears of modern day listeners who love the sound of acts such as Jimmy McGriff, The Meters, Isaac Hayes, and The Poets of Rhythm.


Debut 7" 45rpm vinyl single. Limited Edition - 500 records.

released 26 March 2013
Tim Felten - Hammond, Farfisa, Wurli, Shakere, Woodblock
Chris Lea - Baritone/Tenor Sax and Flute
Matthew LaBarber - Bass
Pete Williams - Drums
Kiko Cornejo Jr. - Congas, Tamborine
Nicholas Costa - Guitar
Bill Caballero - Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Recorded and mixed by Tim Felten
Mastered by Dave Cooley @ Elysian Mastering

Soul 45s by The Soul Surfers & Chocolate Snow on Ubiquity and Jazzman Records



The Soul Surfers drop a new 7in single “Doin’ The Rasklad b/w Girl From Sao Paolo”. It will be pressed in limited quantities and is prepped to be another highly collectable and sought-after 45 from the Russian collective. As a contemporary Russian Funk band who specializes in deep Funk and Soul these guy not only jam with tremendous energy but their sound presents a quality of dirt and rawness that you may have heard listening to your favorite obscure Soul 45s of the 60's & 70's. The Soul Surfers present traditional sounds of Hammond Funk for 2012 and beyond.

Enjoy more music by The Soul Surfers below, courtesy of Pipeline Promotion:





Jazzman Records presents a reissue of Chocolate Snow's economically-themed Soul tunes "Inflation" and "A Day In The Life". Chocolate Snow's sound flows with a laid-back vibe similar to the sound of Isaac Hayes' "Three Tough Guys" soundtrack as a sound of entertainment and social commentary and voice of the 1970's American economic struggle.


In '78, Soul Shines With Happiness & Desire on "All My Life" by Fluorescent Smogg

By JR on 11:39 AM

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Beautiful singing and carefree vibe of summertime Soul with a funkier flip side on this holy grail 45 reissue by Jazzman records. This rarity has been remastered by the label from the cleanest available vinyl copy and made available again for your listening enjoyment.

DJ Anatoly Ice – 7 Hours of Soul 45s at Cult Club Moscow


One of Russia's most generous crate diggers blesses us with a full 7 hour set of Soul and Funk 45s, live from Delicious Funkalicious party at Cult Club in Moscow. Anatoly Ice has received props from and spun next to Diamond D and holds down weekly Soul music parties in his country, so if you haven't heard his work yet trust his mixes are very entertaining and memorable. 









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