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Issue 1034

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In this momentous edition of B&S, we celebrate our attendance at the inaugural Vintage at Goodwood festival, by way of bringing you a special edition printed copy of this wonderful soulful oddity we call Blues & Soul. it will be three years to this very month since this mighty mag last graced the news stands, and after going from strength to strength in it present .com homestead - we thought it would be a great idea to pay homage, in paper form, to Blues & Soul of both Vintage and of the future as we bring you an issue to remember! We start proceedings with a marvellous MOTOWN double from SHARON DAVIS, including STEVIE WONDER & MARTHA REEVES in conversation... We follow that with in-depth interviews and wonderful memories with from the last surviving members of the TEMPTATIONS and THE FOUR TOPS. We talk to the last soul man standing SOLOMON BURKE and we get the full story of not one but to iconic labels as we talk to MARSHALL CHESS (CHESS RECORDS) and to RALPH TEE (EXPANSION RECORDS). RAY GELATO & JAMES LANGTON tell us of their involvement with the VINTAGE festival and what's the secret of not only making it, but staying on top in their chosen genre's. We have a huge, sorry HUGE, exclusive as EMRYS BAIRD talks to CRAIG CHARLES' FANTASY FUNK BAND. EM grabs a word with not only CRAIG but frontman JOHN TERRELL, SNOWBOY and JAMES TAYLOR on the eve of their festival tour. We also manage to grab a few words with one time JTQ cohort and Vintage attendee, NOEL McKOY. It's at this point I have to mention our plethora of columnist talent and a few new names that we welcome back to our pages. SHARON DAVIS (Motown), FRANK ELSON (Northern Soul), PADDY GRADY (Northern Soul), SNOWBOY (Jazz), BIGGER (R&B/HIP HOP), PHIL DRIVER (Unsigned Soul) and BEN LOVETT (HOUSE & DANCE) who will give you their views on the music they enthuse about. And in some cases both barrels!! We also pay our respects to one time B&S columnist, the late DAVE GODIN. We reprint two of DAVE'S columns - the first where DAVE first mentions NORTHERN SOUL and the second where he finds a club in the south that rivals those in the north. As we return to the interview action we talk to INCOGNITO'S BLUEY and bring this right up to date with an interview with NE-YO, ROX, EDEI and RICHARD EARNSHAW. AND as we stay on the subject of DJ's we bring you some of the finest DJ's ever to grace a turntable, including: NORMAN JAY MBE, DANNY RAMPLING, TIM WESTWOOD, JOEY NEGRO (AKA Dave Lee), SNOWBOY & COLIN CURTIS... Ok, I'll stop now - I'm getting writer's cramp announcing all this exciting content... There is a load more and lots of surprises, but I don't want to spoil it for you!! 100 pages of pure Blues & Soul and boy was it worth it! We hope you think so to... Don't forget to order your copy from this site now. Cheers, Lee.B&S

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The latest Vintage at Goodwood Festival news....

Our friends at the Vintage at Goodwood festival have kindly given us an up-2-date list of acts/DJ's attending this years inaugural event... There are some stunning editions to behold - don't believe me? Well, take a look for yourself...

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UB40 ANNOUNCE ‘SIGNING OFF’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR

UB40 are planning to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their seminal debut album 'Signing Off' by performing the whole album live during a tour of intimate venues across the UK throughout October and November 2010...

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Stevie Wonder @bluesandsoul.com 'Little' Stevie Wonder @bluesandsoul.com Stevie Wonder @bluesandsoul.com Sharon Davis & Stevie Wonder @bluesandsoul.com

Stevie Wonder: 8th Wonder

Stevie Wonder has been inducted into the Songwriters’ and the Rock ‘n’ Roll Halls of Fame, and was the most prominent figure in popular music during the latter half of the 20th century. This Motown mega star is in conversation rig

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Ne-Yo: Finding the right balance

Pete Lewis meets Grammy-winning, multi-million-selling R&B/pop singer/songwriter Ne-Yo. Who discusses his Euro-dance-flavoured new single ‘She’s A Monster’ plus his upcoming, fourth album ‘Libra Scale’

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The Fantasy Funk Band

Another B&S exclusive; As Emrys Baird gets to hang out with Craig Charles' Fantasy Funk Band at London's Madia Vale studios during their only day of rehearsal for upcoming Glastonbury and Big Chill appearences....

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Bluey @bluesandsoul.com

Bluey (Incognito): True colours

Pete Lewis enjoys morning drinks with Incognito’s Bluey Maunick. Who discusses his jazz/funk/soul collective’s new album ‘Transatlantic R.P.M.’ and its prestigious line-up of guests

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Solomon Burke @bluesandsoul.com Solomon Burke @bluesandsoul.com Solomon Burke @bluesandsoul.com Solomon Burke @bluesandsoul.com

Solomon Burke: The Last Soul Man

Pete Lewis interviews Grammy-winning, pioneering soul legend Solomon Burke. Whose 70th birthday is currently being celebrated with a pan-European summer tour plus a new album ‘Nothing’s Impossible’

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Marshall Chess @blues&soul.com

Marshall Chess: All the right moves

Pete Lewis speaks in-depth to Marshall Chess - son of Chess Records’ founder Leonard Chess - around the release of the label’s 4CD box set ‘A Complete Introduction To Chess’

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Noel McKoy: Nothin' but the real McKoy

Pete Lewis meets Brit-soul vet Noel McKoy. Who - prior to his performance at Vintage At Goodwood - discusses his two-decade career plus his views on today’s UK black music scene

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James Langton @bluesandsoul.com PHOTO: COPYRIGHT J.Langton

James Langton: A Solid Vintage

Pete Lewis talks to internationally-renowned re-creator of the Big Band Swing sound James Langton. Who this month reunites with his own, 18-piece Solid Senders Orchestra for a special performance at Vintage At Goodwood

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Norman Jay @bluesandsoul.com Norman Jay @bluesandsoul.com Norman Jay @bluesandsoul.com Norman Jay @bluesandsoul.com

Norman Jay: Let The Good Times Roll

Norman Jay’s self-instructed rise to the top has been pretty impressive. a steady stream of high-profile international DJ bookings, 30 years of the Good Times soundsystem – today, a major musical brand and cultural reference point...

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Dave Lee (A.K.A Joey Negro): The Best Of Dave…

Dave Lee, the rather ordinary name behind a host of totally extraordinary ones in clubland, finds music festivals frustrating. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t like them. In fact he’s playing a couple on the same weekend this month

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Bebel: Koko, London 6/08/10

When it comes to international Brazilian musicians, one of the names that will almost definitely be mentioned is Bebel Gilberto. Daughter of Brazilian music legends João Gilberto and singer Miúcha...

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