Latest 7” release from reissue specialist label SOUL 4 REAL’S subsidiary imprint JAI ALAI features two tracks from little known soul man TOMMY McGEE (above). Not too much is known about Tommy save that he hailed from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Discogs tell us that he also played organ and had his own labels – amongst them TMG; he also fronted a band with same initials – the TMGS . He’s […]

If you’re looking for a fresh, new(ish) dancer to get your New Year party (are we still allowed ‘em?) started, then may we point you towards a crisp, soulful house beater simply called ‘Luv’ from the equally simply named J.SOUL. Sadly we don’t know too much about J.Soul nor indeed the sweet and soulfully voiced female who fronts ‘Luv’ – she’s anonymous on our copy. What we do know is […]

Celebrated Chicago jazz and soul guitarist NICK COLIONNE died on January 1st. Few details are to hand but some sources suggest he was aged just 65. Colionne was something of a child prodigy, learning the guitar aged just 9 and in his teens he was working with Curtis Mayfield and his circle and the Staple Singers. He began his own recording career in the 90s  and amongst his album releases […]