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23/08/2019

Check out our song "Summertime is Gone" by the Will-Ettes featured in the Amazon UK End of Summer Sale commercial!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MnpkDr_mAI

The Amazon End of Summer Sale is full of surprises - Now on

21/11/2015

Brand new limited-edition (500) 45 of Honey & the Bees' "Music (Makes You Wanna Dance) just delivered in time for November Record Store Day. This great floor-filler features vocal on one side and instrumental on the other, mixed now by Tom Moulton from the original session tapes. A different production from the Ambassadors' release of the same single, session musicians were Norman Harris, Earl Young, Ronnie Baker, Bobby Eli, Vince Montana and Leon Huff. Check it out at http://jamguy.com/Honey_And_The_Bees/ Available while supplies last.

24/03/2015

TV ALERT! JOHN ELLISON ON eVINE TOMORROW, 3/25 Eastern! John Ellison returns to the world of TV home shopping tomorrow, March 25th, at 2pm eastern, on the newly rebranded eVINE channel (formerly ShopHQ). John will be promoting his Some Kind Of Wonderful spices and burgers AND his fantastic Jamie double CD Up From Funk!
As an exclusive treat for our Facebook and Twitter fans, here is a glimpse of exclusive pre-show rehearsal footage of John and members of the Brooklyn Rhythm Band running through "Check Yourself" the night before John's recent show at Littlefield in Brooklyn.
http://youtu.be/evKhCSld080

John Ellison rehearsing "Check Yourself" with members of the Brooklyn Rhythm Band 3/13/15

14/03/2015

LAST MINUTE REMINDER: JOHN ELLISON IN BROOKLYN TONIGHT!! Check out this show preview from our pal DJ Prestige from Flea Market Funk : http://fleamarketfunk.com/2015/03/13/dig-deeper-with-john-ellison-of-soul-brothers-six/

Tomorrow night if you're in the NYC area, you're in for a special treat. John Ellison, songwriter and vocalist for The Soul Brothers Six will be performing at the Littlefield in Brooklyn. Backed by...

20/02/2015

JOHN ELLISON BROOKLYN SHOW JUST ANNOUNCED!
Dig Deeper, New York's foremost promoters of real-deal soul and R&B have just announced that John Ellison will be playing at Littlefield, in Brooklyn, Saturday, March 14th. For this special event John will be backed by homegrown powerhouse the Brooklyn Rhythm Band. John's recent shows have been career-spanning epic events, so look for an evening of unstoppable funk and soul delivered by a true living legend.

08/02/2015

SOME KINDA FEATURE STORY
Philadelphia Daily News and philly.com just published a
Wonderful story on John Ellison. In an exclusive interview, Jonathan Takiff looks at John's entire career up to and including his recent South Jersey show and the upcoming Soul Singer record, and also talks about the Philly connection to the global mega-hit "Some Kinda Wonderful." Read it here: http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20150208_Our_kind_of_wonderful_st.html

Some kind of wonderfulPhilly's connection to a soul classic John Ellison wrote the song in 20 minutes during a car ride from Rochester to Philadelphia. It changed his life. By Jonathan Takiff | Daily News Staff Writer Saturday, February 7, 2015

29/01/2015

JAMIE ON TV - The Reruns
This weekend, WHYY-TV in Philadelphia will be rebroadcasting the January edition of their program Friday Arts, with its lead-off segment on Jamie, Arctic and the upcoming Soul Singer project. Airtimes are Saturday, January 31st at 8:30pm and Sunday, February 1st at 11:30am.

23/01/2015

JAMIE ON TV! WHYY-TV, Philly's PBS affiliate has posted their feature on JAMIE RECORDS and ARCTIC RECORDS from the recent broadcast of their show Friday Arts. This video has an interview with label president Frank Lipsius and a special in-studio look at the recording sessions for the upcoming 'Soul Singer' album featuring John Ellison, Kenny Hamber, Winfield Parker and William "Smoke" Howard, and being produced by the legendary Tom Moulton.

12/01/2015

SHOP HQ ADDS JOHN ELLISON PAGE & LINK.
Just ahead of his SHOP HQ debut tomorrow, 1/13 @ NOON & 6PM (EST), SHOP HQ has added a John Ellison products page to it's online catalog. Check out 'UP FROM FUNK' here: http://www.shophq.com/john-ellison-up-from-funk-two-disc-cd-set/453-537.aspx

ShopHQ Online Home Shopping - John Ellison Up From Funk Two-Disc CD Set on sale. John Ellison Up From Funk Two-Disc CD Set

10/01/2015

JOHN ELLISON TO MAKE TV DEBUT ON SHOP HQ CHANNEL TUESDAY JANUARY 13TH @ NOON & 6PM (EST)! Jamie mainstay, the legendary John Ellison will be making his home shopping TV debut this coming Tuesday, January 13th on the new SHOP HQ cable shopping channel. John will be promoting his fabulous 'Some Kind Of Wonderful' spices and foods AND his recent Jamie double-CD, 'UP FROM FUNK'! Check your local cable guide for channel listing.

02/01/2015

TONIGHT! WHYY-TV, Philly's PBS affiliate presents a special segment on ARCTIC RECORDS as part of their Friday Arts show. This feature will have an interview with label president Frank Lipsius and a special in-studio look at the recording sessions for the upcoming 'Soul Singer' album featuring John Ellison, Kenny Hamber, Winfield Parker and William "Smoke" Howard, and being produced by the legendary Tom Moulton. http://whyy.org/cms/fridayarts/january-2015-arctic-records-drexel-culinary-arts-and-science-martha-and-the-lost/

Meet the founders of Philadelphia’s most important early soul labels, Arctic Records;

15/12/2014

JAMIE'S OWN JOHN ELLISON TO BE INDUCTED INTO WEST VIRGINIA MUSIC HALL OF FAME

Jamie Records is excited to announce John Ellison's induction into the West Virginia Music Hall Of Fame. Celebrating its 10th year and sixth class of inductees, Ellison is among six honorees to be given this honor. The induction ceremony will take place October 24, 2015 at the Culture Center Theater, and will be broadcast live on WV PBS. The event will be part of FestivALL Fall.

Grand Funk Railroad guitarist Mark Farner will present John Ellison’s award and be part of the backing band when Ellison performs. In 1975, Grand Funk Railroad scored a No. 3 hit with Ellison’s song “Some Kind of Wonderful” and the song has gone on to be recognized in 2013 as one of the five most covered pop/rock songs of all time.

"The inductees for 2015 continues the Hall of Fame’s mission to recognize outstanding artists who were born or raised in the Mountain State,” said WV Music Hall of Fame Director Michael Lipton at a press conference announcing this year's honorees. “Our sixth class honors six unique West Virginia artists who have made lasting contributions to American music."

“In addition to the impact these musicians have made nationally, there is also a special connection to West Virginia. I think everyone - both in-and out-of-state - is consistently amazed at the diversity of the musicians who have come from our home state,” Lipton added. “And it’s always exciting to discover artists who have made their marks in unique ways. Of course, that kind of singular and homegrown creativity is something we have come to expect and admire from West Virginians.”

John Ellison's improbable rise from an impoverished family in a small coal mining town in West Virginia, through numerous hardships and the racist environment of the 1950's and '60s, to worldwide acclaim as a respected songwriter and performing artist, only serve to make his star shine even brighter and his life story all the more compelling.

"I'm truly thrilled to receive this honor," Ellison commented on his induction to the Hall. "If you don't lose sight of your vision, you will eventually reach your destination. Be a dreamer. Everything on this earth started with a dream."

The three living inductees*, Ellison, steel guitarist Russ Hicks, and jazz pianist Bob Thompson, will be present to accept their awards and will perform during their induction segment. Other presenters, performers and acceptors T.B.A.

30/10/2014

JOHN ELLISON coming to The Firehouse Cafe In Mt. Holly, NJ, Saturday, November 15th

FIRST PHILADELPHIA AREA SHOW IN 10 YEARS

Jamie Records and 40 & Over @ Play Productions are proud to present the return of the iconic John Ellison to the Philadelphia area. Ellison, a true soul-funk legend, first rose to fame as lead singer of the Soul Brothers Six and later cemented his place in pop culture history as writer of the mega-hit "She's Some Kind Of Wonderful," which has been cited as one of the five most-covered songs in all pop music. This concert appearance, his first in the Delaware Valley in a decade, will take place Saturday, November 15th, at the Firehouse Cafe in Mt. Holly, NJ (20 Washington St). The Firehouse Cafe, an intimate 200-seat venue, has quickly emerged as the area's new go-to soul and R&B venue, with recent performances from the likes of Blue Magic and The Ebonys.

At 70 years young Ellison is one of the most dynamic and engaging performers still actively touring today, with high energy shows routinely exceeding the two-hour mark and providing non-stop entertainment. Fans can look forward to a career-spanning two-set retrospective with selections from as far back as his days with The Soul Brothers Six in the 1960s, from his extensive solo career that began in the '70s, and as new as those from his 2013 double CD Up From Funk (on Jamie); and, of course, no Ellison performance would be complete without his worldwide hit "She's Some Kind Of Wonderful." When asked about this upcoming show, Ellison enthusiastically said, "this is going to be one you'll be telling your grandkids about!" Then, namechecking a true Philadelphia original, he added, "As Butterball used to say, 'There is no other like this soul brother!'"

For ticket information please contact The Firehouse Cafe: www.thefirehousecafe.net / 609-261-4502
or Anthony Pastore 610-580-3261

29/09/2014

JAMIE ANNOUNCES SOUL SINGER ALBUM PROJECT

Legendary Producer Tom Moulton To Helm First-Ever Collaboration Between Soul Icons John Ellison, Kenny Hamber, William "Smoke" Howard, and Winfield Parker

Slated for a 2015 release on Jamie, Soul Singer sees soul legends John Ellison (lead singer of the Soul Brothers Six, and writer of the mega-hit "She's Some Kind Of Wonderful"), Winfield Parker ("S.O.S.," "Shake That Thing"), Kenny Hamber ("Show Me Your Monkey," "Rolling Dice") and William "Smoke" Howard ("You're The Reason Why," and lead singer for The Ebonys) coming together for the first time under the guidance of equally legendary producer Tom Moulton for a new album promising Soul - with a capital S.

"The idea for Soul Singer started to germinate when I was working on the Arctic Records box set (Cooler Than Ice: Arctic Records And The Rise Of Philly Soul)," Moulton relates. "When I was listening to all of those tracks, some of which I hadn't heard in years, it made me think about how much of an impact a lot of this music had on me when I first heard it; and that's something I don't get in the majority of what's referred to as soul today. Music should make you feel something. It's not about the groove or the beat, it's all about the singer, the song and the message; that's what I think of as Real Soul. I talked to Jimmy Williams (O'Jays bassist) to see what he thought about the idea of making a new album with people like John, Kenny, Winfield and Smoke, something that would recapture that feeling, and he was enthusiastic. I asked him to see what the other guys thought, and they were all into it, so here we are."

In addition to original material specifically written for this album by Pal Rakes (Pal and the Prophets) and John Ellison, the group recorded new versions of soul, R&B and gospel classics originally written and performed by Sam Cooke, Revelation, and the Mighty Clouds Of Joy. The project also boasts a rare reunion of some of the core musicians in Philadelphia International Records studio band, including guitarists Dennis Harris and TJ Tindall, drummer Keith Benson, and keyboardist Eugene “Lambchops” Curry, along with newcomer bassist Stacey McGee.

The album is being engineered by Grammy-nominated multi-platinum producer and engineer David Ivory, at Ivory’s Gwynedd Valley, PA-based Dylanava Studios.

18/05/2014

We're starting a new weekly feature here at Jamie called 'Soul Sunday.' Every Sunday we'll bring you a certified (by us) soul classic from the Jamie family. The inaugural installment kicks off with Arctic Records’ pre-eminent stylish sultry sirens Honey & The Bees and their great track "Dynamite Exploded." If you’ve got a favorite you’d like to see featured here, add a comment with your request.

http://soundcloud.com/jamie-record-co/dynamite-exploded

Listen to Dynamite Exploded by Jamie Record Co. on

06/05/2014

This week we bring you some fantastic funk from The Fantastic Johnny C. "Hitch It To The Horse" was paired with "Cool Broadway" in 1968 as the follow-up single to Johnny's 1967 Top 10 hit "Boogaloo Down Broadway," both of which were released on Jamie's funkiest imprint Phil-LA of Soul. Both singles appeared on his only album, 'Boogaloo Down Broadway,' which itself is a treasure-trove of soul-funk classics that should not be missed. This awesome psychedelic cover is from the rare German release of the 45 on Phillips.
http://soundcloud.com/jamie-record-co/hitch-it-to-the-horse