Latest Updates - Blues & Soul

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Comment by candiman SUBS:

Definitely a US issue or mock up for the USA. Probably a mock up, as I can't find any evidence that Blues & Soul was issued exclusively in the States as opposed to the generic International edition.

Doing some digging Black Music Month was started by Jimmy Carter in 1979. June was the chosen month.https://sparksforsuccess.org/why-june-is-black-music-month/

That is definitely a dollar sign on the price.

The picture of Michael Jackson is the same as the one on the cover of issue #300. Some of the features (eg EWF, Poll Results are the same).

Unrelated to this "magazine" there is an album listed on Discogs "Celebrate Black Music Month 1980 - Sampler" which incidentally does not feature Michael Jackson or any of the artists listed on the front cover of this magazine/mock up.

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Comment by RogerFoster:

Includes a review of the recently released film "Uptight", articles about J.J.Jackson, Bob & Earl and The Edwin Hawkins Singers plus part 2 of a detailed discography of The Drifters.

Dave Godin's column contains comments on the recent B.B.King concert at London's Albert Hall and his thoughts on various aspects of Soul and R&B..

New UK 45s are reviewed in a pull out supplement and include the reissue of JACKIE WILSON's - "Higher & Higher", THE DYNAMICS - "Ice Cream Song" and "Good Loving Ain't Easy To Come By" by MARVIN GAYE & TAMMI TERRELL.

#1 Records :-
UK "Soul City" Singles: DEE DEE WARWICK - "Foolish Fool"
UK "Soul City" LPs: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "This Is Chess"
US Singles: EDWIN HAWKINS SINGERS - "Oh Happy Day"

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Comment by RogerFoster:

Includes articles about Wilson Pickett & Erma Franklin's recent concert at London's Royal Albert Hall, the American Folk & Blues Festival held at the same venue, Stax records and their current UK "Soul Explosion" campaign, the songs of Smokey Robinson and the recent "Hot Buttered Soul" LP from Isaac Hayes plus part 5 of a detailed discography of The Drifters.

Dave Godin's column contains comments on various British youth-subcultures over the years and his thoughts on the recent Wilson Pickett/Erma Franklin concert..

New UK 45s reviewed include J.J. BARNES - "Baby Please Come Back Home", THE EMOTIONS - "I Like It" and "Take A Letter Maria" by R.B. GREAVES.

#1 Records :-
UK "Soul City" Singles: MAJOR LANCE - "The Beat"
UK "Soul City" LPs: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Soul From The City"
US Singles: THE TEMPTATIONS - "I Can't Get Next To You"