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THERE'S
THAT BEAT!
Hitsville Soul Club's very own quarterly magazine
filled with features about northern soul music.
We write about the artists, producers and labels,
with lots and lots of colorful layouts and record
scans. In this magazine, you'll find in-depth
features that include some never before seen photos
and loads of information. All soul content-no
filler! |
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DEAN
COURTNEY
Dean Courtney is a living legend of northern soul
music and a very close friend of the Hitsville Soul
Club and There's That Beat! magazine. We thought
it was about time he got his own web site, so we
got together with him and put one together. You
can read about Dean's history, surrounded by some
rare photos from his private archives, listen to
his classic recordings, and read about his successful
trips to the UK. While you're there, be sure to
drop him a line. He loves his fans! |
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A
SOULFUL TALE OF TWO CITIES
Philadelphia and Detroit are two absolute meccas of
soul music. Many of the talented soul artists from
both cities got together and had themselves a "soul
summit" in the recording studio. The end result
was a great new CD by an all-star lineup. Check out
the web site and get a behind the scenes look at the
making of this historic recording and purchase your
copy of the disc online. |
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SOUL
MOTION
This web site has a little bit of everything for
the northern soul fan. It has many pictures of artists,
labels. reviews, lists and best of all, some nice
features on soul artists, such as Chuck Jackson,
Jo Armstead and others. While you're there, have
a look at the various records and other merchandise
for sale. |
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BLUEPOWER
If you picked up the second issue of There's That
Beat! magazine, you're probably well familiar with
John Rhys of Impact records. John still involves himself
in various musical projects. One of which, is Bluepower-The
Voice of the Blues. This is a web site that stays
on top of the Rhythm and Blues world, with articles,
news and other information. |
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LOU
RAGLAND
Soul music legend Lou Ragland's personal web site,
with photos, contact information and list of songs
available for performances. In addition to singing
soul music, Lou and his group can sing just about
any style of music. If you're ever in Las Vegas,
be sure to catch his show! |
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45
HEAVEN RECORDS
Great web site from Barrie Waddington with lots of
great rare soul records for sale. The site includes
many scans of the 45s he's offering, along with sound
clips for each one. You'll find a lot of classics
as well as new discoveries. If you have There's That
Beat! issue #2, you can click on the "Poncho's
Porch" link and hear sound clips of each song
in his review. |
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THAT
PHILLY SOUND
Many northern soul fans will recognize the name John
Madara on many great 45s, like Johnny Caswell, Len
Barry and many others. John has put together a really
nice web site that includes lots of pictures and links
to articles about many different artists and producers
from Philadelphia. Very impressive! |
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BEVERLY
ANN
The lovely Beverly Bremers, aka Beverly Ann has a
really nice web site that covers her multi-faceted
career. Beverly is an all-around entertainer with
lots to look at on her site. She's a singer, songwriter,
actress, a teacher-you name it! Northern soul fans
will especially like the 8x10 photos for sale. She'll
even autograph it for you! |
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DAVE
THE RAVE
Home base of Freehold, NJ record collector and DJ
Dave Kapulski, aka Dave The Rave. Dave caught the
music bug at the age of 8, when he got his first 45
back in 1962. He hasn't looked back ever since, and
now 50,000 records later, he's hosting a successful
internet radio program that includes many lesser-known
oldies of all categories. He's also interviewed various
recording artists and producers. Just take a look
at his photo gallery and you'll see people like Tommy
James and Jimmy Wisner stopping by for stay in his
impressive vinyl vault. On his web site, you can find
many set lists and lots of sound files to listen to,
including a three-part interview with Charlie Calello. |
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NEW
CENTURY SOUL CLUB
This is the home base of the very multifaceted northern
soul club, with lots to see on their site. They put
on many events around the UK and also put out some
quality reissue 45s. In addition, they sell many other
products with the northern soul fan in mind. |
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JIMMIE
RAYE
Official web site of Mr. Soulspectacular himself,
including a biography, discography and merchandise.
One of the highlights of this site is a high quality
rare sound clip of one of his performances from the
1970's. Worth a visit just to get a feel for his energetic
style of performing. He sure knows how to get the
crowd going! |
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COPASETIC
MAILORDER
A very nicely designed web site with a wide variety
of new and used products. They specialize in reggae
and mod sounds but also cater to the soul crowd. In
addition to music, they also stock books, magazines,
apparel and supplies for disc jockeys. Really great
site! |
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SONNY
CHARLES & THE CHECKMATES
Great site for all things Sonny Charles, including
some fantastic rare photos from Sonny's own private
archive. Sonny Charles and Sweet Louie perform in
Las Vegas regularly and sometimes collaborate with
Dean Courtney. If you're ever in Vegas, you definitely
don't want to miss their outstanding stage shows. |
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RARE
SOUL FORUM
Forum based in UK for devotees of Rare Soul. Easy
to use. Friendly, knowledgeable people. Sales, swaps,
info, scans of records etc etc. Tell Ôem Dave sent
ya! |
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JOHN
MANSHIP RECORDS
1000's of soul records for sale, by set sale and auction.
Acknowledged a some of the worlds leading rare soul
dealers. Lots of stuff on the site worth trawling
through. Lots of scans and audio files. |
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OHIO
SOUL RECORDINGS
Great site put together by Dante and his cohorts attempting
to document not just the Ohio soul record labels but
also Ohio recording soul artists on other labels. |
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HENRY
STONE MUSIC
Florida's own living legend. Mr Stone was a record
mogul when Òreal dealÓ music was the order of the
day. For those who donÕt know about him and his history
of his TK empire, take a look. A living legend in
the record world. |
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SOLID
HIT SOUL
Great site put together by our very own Greg Tormo.
Lots of pictures, audio files. GregÕs love of all
things viny/soulful comes through. Well worth a visit.
Lots of unique interviews/information |
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RECORDS
BY MAIL
CraigÕs been dealing as long as anyone and has thousands
of soul records listed for sale. You might have to
trawl deep, but the odds are youÕll find something
buried in his mountain of vinyl somewhere. |
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PAT
BRADY RECORDS
Pat Brady Records have been producing weekly lists
of Rare Soul for 25 years. As a collector, dj and
soul journalist, Pat has been involved in Northern/Rare
Soul music since 1971 & has appeared at some of the
most famous venues in Northern Soul history. |
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CARL
DAVIS
It's an honor to feature this particular link on the
Hitsville Website. Mr Carl Davis is a contemporary
of the golden years of Chicago Soul. Responsible for
many of the Rare Soul scenes dance-floor favorites
to come out of The Windy City, since the scenes early
days, he wrote, arranged and produced many of the
songs that would gain classic status amongst both
collectors and dancers alike. The people he worked
with reads like a whos who of sixties soul icons.
He has a current project that may see him back at
the helm of another up and coming artist. So click
on the link and introduce yourself to a true living
legend ... |
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SOULCLUB.ORG
Soulclub.org is sponsored by Hitsville Soul Club and
provides one of the most comprehensive selections
of rare soul music on the web. Recommended by all
at Hitsville. Simple and easy to use, it features
a random player as well as individual selections. |
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SOUL
SOURCE FORUM
The Soul Source Forum run by Mike Hughes, based in
UK but encompassing an array of international members.
Covers all things soulful and well worth joining.
If you register, tell 'em we sent you! |
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CENTRAL
SOUL CLUB
Central Soul Club is based out of Bakersfield California
and is promoted by Hitsville DJ Mike Umholtz and Tommy
Potts. Great friendly knowledgable young crowd and
a great nite of rare soul music if your in the California
area when their monthly venue is on. |
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SOUL
TIME RECORDS
Based out of New York, ItsSoulTime Records have been
pushing rare releases by artists and providing a focus
for rejuvinating singing careers. Check out their
site for some interesting products. |
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HAYLEY
RECORDS
The only label in the world dedicated to releasing
top quality, previously unreleased soul material ...
Ain't That Something.
Run by Rob Moss and featuring a number of legendary
Detroit artists, like JJ Barnes, The Just Brothers,
The Masqueraders, Steve Mancha, and Jimmy Ruffin to
name a but few. Check 'em out and tell 'em we sent
YA! |
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