Saturday 26 October 2013

COLIN CURTIS presents a JUST MUSIC SPECIAL (Dedicated to Al Johnson) 26th October 2013 New & Classic Independent Soul & Gospel


COLIN CURTIS presents a 
JUST MUSIC SPECIAL (Dedicated to Al Johnson) 
26th October 2013 
New & Classic Independent Soul & Gospel 
Playlist

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Al Johnson (musician)
1948-2013 R.I.P.
Alfred Orlando Johnson was an American R&B singer, writer, arranger and producer.
Born in Newport News, Virginia in 1948, Johnson attended Howard University in Washington, D.C. and while there, co-founded the soul group, The Unifics.[1] The group, with Johnson as lead singer, scored three hits on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1968 and 1969 for the Kapp label. The first, "Court Of Love" climbed to #25, but reached #3 on the R&B chart. The follow-up, "The Beginning Of The End" got to #36 on the Hot 100 and #9 R&B. Two further releases in 1969 reached the R&B chart.
Johnson returned to recording in 1978 with a solo album, "Peaceful" which he co-produced, as well as arranging and co-writing, for a small label, Marina, part-owned by former singer, Lloyd Price.
In 1980, Johnson collaborated with jazz/soul producer Norman Connors, for an album, Back for More, on Columbia Records. This came after he had sung on Norman Connors' album, "Invitation" for Arista in 1979, singing the lead track, "Your Love".
"Back For More" peaked at #48 on the Billboard Black Albums chart.[2] The lead single from the album, "I'm Back for More", a duet with Jean Carn, [3] reached #26 on the R&B chart, whilst the follow-up, "I've Got My Second Wind", hit #58, both in 1980.[4]
Around this time, Johnson was writing, arranging and also playing keyboards on recording sessions, including for the Willie Lester-Rodney Brown production team that released several successful disco/soul albums on Prelude in the early 80s, with acts like Sharon Redd, Bobby Thurston and Gayle Adams.
In the 90s, he worked with leading soul group, "The Whispers" on several albums and in 1999, released another solo album for an independent label, Clout. Johnson has since re-formed the Unifics with original group member, Tom Fauntleroy and has also been touring with a solo gospel show. The group issued a new album, "Unifics Return" in 2005. Al Johnson passed away on October 26, 2013.
COLIN CURTIS presents a
JUST MUSIC SPECIAL (Dedicated to Al Johnson)
26th October 2013
New & Classic Independent Soul & Gospel
Playlist
Born In June Vince Broomfield
Let Me Sax U Up Vince Broomfield
All I Wanna Do James Malone
My face Phillip Evans
Be Cheri Maree
Hold on (trouble won't last always) Derrick Pearson
Thank You Lord Edward Clarke
32 Flavors Dianne Reeves
We Got To Hold On The Neo-Jazz Project
Dear Lord Fe Fea White
Family Carmichael Musiclover
Tonight's The Night For Love Al Johnson
Talk Me Down Vaneese Thomas
A womans got to have it Slique
You Have My Heart Kenny Lattimore
A Hold of You Roszunn
All I Really Know For Sure Jeffery Smith
Forever Nuwamba
Reminisce Lawanda Lee
It's time for love Minister Marvin Webb
Should we Raven Williams
I'm Back for More Al Johnson * Jean Carn
Lord Thank You Reggie Boone
Nobody Loves Me Like Jesus Lauri G.
A Million Ways Alex Lattimore
Say yes Daniel Young Music Ministry
We Got Some Catchin' Up To Do Jean Carn
The right woman Omar Cunningham
I Am God Minon
That's my jam Omar Cunningham
In My Life Derek Damian
What Took You So Long Tyrone Lee
Best friend Divine Brown
I've Got My Second Wind Al Johnson
Smokin' Room Lawanda Lee
Fall 4 U Tyrone Lee
Come 2 me Marvin Winans Jr.
Starvin' like Marvin Amp Fiddler
show me the way Seville
Stuff that I like Will Downing
A Drive (original mix) Urban Retropolitan Movement ft' Dana Weaver
Don't Break My Heart Sheilah Cuffey
Get 2 Know U Tyrone Lee
Hold that thought Willi Langer
White World, Black World Barsheem
Need You In My Life Barsheem
I Need You Dileesa Hunter
A Good Man Tk Soul
I'm Loving You More Every Day (Remix) Leela James
This show dedicated to Al Johnson who sadly passed away yesterday
a TRUE SOUL LEGEND who I know most SOUL fans around the world
held in the highest esteem. We will cherish his musical legacy and send our
prayers out to his Wife & Family and friend Jean Carne.
AL JOHNSON 1948 - 2013 R.I.P.
Music available
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www.amazon.co.uk
ITunes
Say Blessed
Colin Curtis

Friday 25 October 2013

COLIN CURTIS presents THE HOUSE OF SOUL SHOW New Soulful Jazzy & Gospel House 25th October 2013



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COLIN CURTIS presents
THE HOUSE OF SOUL SHOW
New Soulful Jazzy & Gospel House
25th October 2013
Playlist
Chicago Robin Orlando & Nick Hollyster Roy Ayers
Westerlies Fuminori Kagajo
In Fragments Fuminori Kagajo
Dense Fog Fuminori Kagajo
Colours Of Love (The Layabouts Vocal Mix) The Layabouts, Portia Monique
Anything Is Possible (Main House Mix) Tiger Wilson
Make one in my dreams (For Jan vocal mix) Dj Exter C, Fifi
Be My Woman P.E.O
All Night (Extended mix) Katzuma
Do You Still Love Me (Original Mix) Rod Winston ft Barbara Douglas
Something Good (Original Mix) DJ Fale, Thantaswa
Your My Angel (Vocal Mix) Blaqlup, Jabulani
Chapter70 Fuminori Kagajo
Ecstasy (Original Mix) The Sunchasers
The Best Of My Love (Original Vocal) Sheila Ford
The Best Of My Love (Stacy Kidd Mix) Sheila Ford
Respect (Jamie Lewis goes Disco mix) Jamie Lewis, Michelle Weeks, Natasha Watts, Marc Evans
This Is Love (Josh Milan Remix)3 Mark P. Adler, Kira Semanas
Fly Away (Jane Hamilton) Magic Number
Majestic (Zulumafia Local Soul Mix) Paso Doble feat. Zano
I'm Free (Da Capo Afro Touch Mix) Tanetta Soul, Gershon Jackson
Touch My Soul (DC Original Vocal Mix) Dolls Combers, Carla Prather
Golden Lady (Duce Martinez & Big Moses For The Soul Vocal Remix) Peppe Citarella, Walter Ricci
Lift Up Your Hands (Alex Ander Soulful Bliss) Pray For More, Emory Toler
Superstar (Monochrome Remix) Julie Gordon, The Digital Orchestra
StarStruck (Original Mix) Thomas Brown
One More Time (Micky More Jazzfunkadisco Mix) Micky More & Andy Tee
Pressure (Original Disco Vibe) The Little Big Band
Higher (Jay Vegas Remix) RedSoul
Spoken Deep (Original Mix) Christi Mills, Chris Eyia
Father (GU's Nostalgic Dance Vocal Dub) Deep Boyz, Byron Stingily
Boom Chika Boom (Original) DJ Mes
I Might Do Something Wrong (Ethan White Raindrops Remix) Tortured Soul, N'Dea Davenport
Avenue of Dreams (Reelsoul Vocal Mix) Sai & Ribatone, Thiwe
That Girl (Mustafa Jazzy Mix) Calvin Fallo, Tellaman
On A Sunday (Manqoba Exo Mix) Jong, L P Yano
My Love (Earl Tu Tu & John Khan Remix) Soulbridge, Zoubida Mebarki
Find Your Joy (B-Liv SoulClub Mix) Vittorio Santorelli
Find Your Joy (Original Mix) Vittorio Santorelli
Love Like This (Sean Mccabe Classic Mix) Ananda Project, Sepsenahki
Be Yourself (Blaze Shrine Vocal Mix) Blaze, UDAUFL, Joi Cardwell
Be Yourself (Reelsoul Remix) Blaze, UDAUFL, Joi Cardwell
Be Much More (Libation Mix) Sterling Ensemble, Pete Simpson
I've been watching you (original mix) Sound Of Joy, Pete Simpson
Your Body (Original Mix) Croatia Squad
Music available @
www.traxsource.com
Stay Blessed
Colin Curtis

Tuesday 22 October 2013

Colin Curtis presents THE SOUL CONNECTION SHOW New Independent Soul & Gospel Music 21st OIctober 2013



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Colin Curtis presents
THE SOUL CONNECTION SHOW
New Independent Soul & Gospel Music
www.starpointradio.com
21st OIctober 2013
Playlist
Smokin' Room Lawanda Lee
Fall 4 U Tyrone Lee
Reminisce Lawanda Lee
R U Livin' Right Tomaree
I Adore Dia'Juanna
You Have My Heart Kenny Lattimore
I Want You Dianne Reeves
Me Myself and I Drea
In The Mood To Take It Slow Najee
Still Good Da' T.R.U.T.H.; Kenny Lattimore; Shanice
Rock Lyfe Jennings
I Won't Compromise Tony Polite
Resign To You Heston
I'm Good Paul Cannon
Loves Master Plan Lady L
Don't Break My Heart Sheilah Cuffey
Dance Floor Klass Band Brotherhood
Hot2Nite Tyrone Lee
Keep On Loving You Clarance Anthone`
What Took You So Long Tyrone Lee
Think About You Instead (Cool Million RMX) Mariama Ceesay
He Can Work it Out James Spears
Satiated (Been Waiting) Diane Reeves
32 Flavors Dianne Reeves
Back 2 Cool Kelly Price; Kenny Lattimore
Should I Stay Should I Go Lawanda Lee
Played Niki J Crawford
It Had To Be You ReGrooved Feat. Sulene Fleming
Get My Life Back Tyrone Lee
Spotlight Tony Momrelle
Time Lionel Cornelius
Won't Cry No More (feat. Vett Reed) Dia'Juanna
You Like This Dia'Juanna
Get 2 Know U Tyrone Lee
All for You Raven LaShelle
What About Me Donnie Ray
Blessed Desmond J. Roberson
For All You've Done Desmond J. Roberson
God Made Me This Way Dan Smith
In My Heart Le'jit
Look Back James Spears
Spend My Life Werner Richmond
Say The Word Jonathan Winstead
Celebration Guida de Palma & Jazzinho
Like a Whisper (feat. Kirsten Joy Oli Silk
Whispers in the darkness Guida de Palma & Jazzinho
Give a Little Love Natasia
So Glad James Spears
Feels So Good (Lifted) Dianne Reeves
In The Morningtime Lori Nebo
Listening To Your Heart Tyrone Lee
Something About Your Love Drea
What Must I Do Kenny Lattimore
Elliot Bad Day Dreemtiime
Music available @
www.cdbaby.com
www.amazon.co.uk
ITunes
www.firstexpereiencerecords.com Simply Soul Mail Order
Tel 0116 237 5461
Stay Blessed
Colin Curtis

Colin Curtis presents THE SOUL CONNECTION SHOW New Independent Soul & Gospel Music October 15th 2013



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New & Independent Soul & Gospel Music
Colin Curtis presents
THE SOUL CONNECTION SHOW
New Independent Soul & Gospel Music
October 15th 2013
Playlist
Hey There! Lionel Cornelius
Feels So Good (Lifted) Dianne Reeves
In The Morningtime Lori Nebo
Spotlight Tony Momrelle
Time Lionel Cornelius
Lifting up the Name of Jesus Lee Shot Williams
Strollin Ty Causey
Fantasy Laurone McClendon
Thank U (Mastered) Laurone Mclendon
I Want You Dianne Reeves
In The Mood To Take It Slow Najee
Tonight's Another Night Ms. Genii
Rock Lyfe Jennings
Put It On Me Nacole Rice
Into You The Illumination Experience
Love Me That Way Ty Causey
Should I Stay Should I Go Lawanda Lee
Played Niki J Crawford
That's the way Tony Mclendon
Chocolate Brown Eyes Salaam Remi Ft. Jordin Sparks
Every Single Way (feat. Holly Petrie) Oli Silk
Better The Foreign Exchange
Like a Whisper (feat. Kirsten Joy) Oli Silk
I'm Good Paul Cannon
Loves Master Plan Lady L
Don't Break My Heart Sheila Cuffey
Tonite Lady L
Dance Floor Klass Band Brotherhood
It Ain't Worth It Lola
ARTIST SHOWCASE LOWANDA LEE FIRST BORN ALBUM
Many Loves Lawanda Lee
Reminisce Lawanda Lee
Smokin' Room Lawanda Lee
Dedicated Rynard Brown
I Need It Sean C. Johnson
Rewind Cool Million Remix James Day / Audrey Wheeler
So glad i know you Tony Mclendon
Glowing Tonite Les Dion
Save My Love E.R.I.C.
I Won't Compromise Tony Polite
It Had To Be You ReGrooved Feat. Sulene Fleming
Dream On Sheilah Cuffy
Nights Over Egypt Melvin Lee Davis & Tracy Carter
I Found You Kenny McCorvey
Counting My Blessings Marcia Love
Sunday Kinda Love Israel Houghton
Wonderful Maria Curry
Sit Back, Be Still Jonathan Jenkins
Let the Rain Fall Angel Sessions
Inhabit Shawntae Jackson
Baby All I Want Is You Carmichael Musiclover
Heaven in Your Eyes Cecily
Halfway There Andrea Pais
Do That Thing You Do Chidi
What U Need Esnavi
Elliot Bad Day Dreemtiime
Spend My Life Werner Richmond
Family Carmichael Musiclover
This Is How It Feels Kenny McCorvey
Me Myself and I Drea
Come to Me Drea
Keep On Loving You Clarance Anthone`
Give It Up Loretta & Leon Showman
Music available @
www.cdbaby.com
www.amazon.co.uk
ITunes
Stay Blessed
Colin Curtis

Monday 21 October 2013

EARTH WIND & FIRE LIVE !!! MANCHESTER APOLLO THEATRE SATURDAY 19TH OCTOBER 2013

Still basking this morning in the fantasy that was Earth Wind & Fire at The Apollo Theatre last night in manchester a band I originally saw in 1975 at Manchesters iconic Belle Vue Theatre.It was great to be back at THe Appollo my old stomping ground for the likes of Maze,Bootsy Collins,Freddie Jackson,Ray Parker Jnr,The Crusaders,Bobby Womack & many many More. The Magic effects have been replaced by superb lighting effects including a superb laser section that highlighted their trademark pyramid.Higly emotional moments scattered all through as they treated us to After The Love Is Gone where Phillip Bailey showed his prowess as one of the greatest falsetto voices of all time with an awesome display of range.Verdine White continued his stage presence persona of a bundle of energy and the driving bass force throughout the show even at 61 years old his constant dancing and huge madcap smile lit up the stage ! We were treated to Shining Star,That's The Way Of The World,Serpentine Fire,Fantasy,Boogie Wonderland (the opener),September,Let's Groove,Got To Get You Into My Life,In The Stone,Brazilian Rhyme,Saturday Nite,Devotion,Reasons,Sing A Song and many more along with Love Is Law ,Got To Be Love & Dancefloor from the new album Now Then and Forever ! The Three Original EWF Members shone out on the night Phillip Bailey, Verdine White & Ralph Johnson a particularly atmospheric moment with PB on the Kalimba (African Thumb Piano) shown in close up on the huge stage monitor...

Yes of course it's a loss not to have Maurice White's iconic face at the front of the stage but the essence and magic of Earth Wind and Fire is still present. The original AWESOME Phoenix Horn section is still well represented as are the new vocalists. B.David Whitworth & Philip Bailey Jnr adding lead vocals and superb harmonies. Myron McCkinley as musical Director and keyboards also shone throughout.Reggie Young - Trombone
Gary Bias - Saxophone (Outstanding a couple of superb solos)Bobby Burns. Jr - Trumpet provided the very active horn section. Morris O'Connor & Greg Moore on Lead & Rhythm guitar respectively also showed their prowess.
It was just a writhing mass of EWF driven energy filled with class performances ,memories ,emotion and sheer passion leaving you breathlessbut with that HAPPY FEELIN' ! Reminding us all how good you had to be back in the day to attain this level. And showing us again why this fabulous entourage of musicians over 42 years have made us Dance,Laugh,Cry and outright Euphoria because of their huge life defining musical talents , song writing abilities and sheer CLASS !
LONG LIVE EARTH WIND & FIRE !!! No it's not the 1975 line up but this group are still worth 100% of your attention !!!!!!!!!!!!! AND they had us all on our feet from the first song to the last a great sight in a concert arena !!!



One sad note on the night even though a huge thank you to Kennedy Street Enterprises for putting on Earth Wind & Fire at the APOLLO !.
But seriously you guys need to look at whoever handles the support act.
With over 3000 in the venue this was a fantastic opportunity to showcase any of Manchester's or the UK's burgeoning Soul Music talent but no....
We were subject to three middle aged , disrespectful , screaming banshees with violins and ukuleles murdering of all things rock classics such as Black Betty and Walk This way as well as the destruction of a few other pop classics. This group were called WOMAN now as anyone who knows me already knows I love female vocals but these ladies needing putting out of their misery and returning to whence they came this was questionable entertainment in any venue but hugely disrespectful and sad as a warm up act for the great Earth Wind & Fire ! We could have had Incognito or SoulPersona or Charlene or Anne Marie Lataille or Elliot Macauley or Victor Haynes or Kadice or Natasha Watts or Coco Brown or Monique Thomas or any other deserving UK Soul Music talent but please think on promoters and don't miss these golden opportunities to showcase UK Soul Music talent ! Over and out ! an old man who is this morning typing and being surrounded by the magical audio of EARTH WIND & FIRE !!






Tuesday 15 October 2013

Colin Curtis presents The Soul Junction Records Story



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WHO ARE SOUL JUNCTION RECORDS?
Soul Junction Records was formed in 2008 by John Anderson and Dave Welding.
Who since then, have been steadily building an exciting and varied catalogue of new and previously unreleased soul and funk releases for you the record buying public’s delectation.
So please do take a look around our website, it's full of information about all our previous and current releases, whether on vinyl or CD. You'll find all the relevant information as well as sound-clips relating to each release.
We think we've got all the information contained herein, but if you require any further information please contact us via the details on the Contact Us page.
Want to buy direct from us? If you can't find a stockist local to you then then we can accommodate, use the details on the Contact Us page and you'll soon be the proud owner of a Soul Junction Record.
Many thanks
John & Dave

Wednesday 9 October 2013

COLIN CURTIS presents THE HOUSE OF SOUL SHOW New Soulful Jazzy & Gospel House 8th October 2013




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COLIN CURTIS presents
THE HOUSE OF SOUL SHOW
New Soulful Jazzy & Gospel House
8th October 2013
Playlist
Sanctuary (Juan Mejia Meddle Remix) Matt Gill, Bescheerer
For Your Precious Love Jestofunk
I Found My Way (Original_Mix) Steven Stone & Pete Simpson
I Am Over You (Spiritchaser remix) Seb Skalski, Donald Sheffey
My God My King (Tonalcaptiv Vocal Mix) Bhunu Brill feat. Charles Cooper
Breathe (Abicah Soul Vocal Mix) Jonathan Meyer, Billie Jean
All I Am (Sir LSG Original Mix) Sir LSG, Brian Temba, Kafele
Never (Louie Vega Joburg Mix) Ralf GUM, Jon Pierce, Kafele
Closer (Risk Sound System 12 Mix) Marc Evans
We Are One (Terry Hunter Main Bang Sunday Orig. Mix) Terry Hunter, Jay Adams
Minuto Mais Djeff
Service (Ricardo Miranda Rerub) Glenn Underground
1.9.9.5 (Check mate) (Sophisticado Master Mix) Vick Lavender
Lift Up Your Hands (Alex Ander Soulful Bliss) Pray For More, Emory Toler
Just 2 C U Smile (Booker T Piano Vocal Mix) Mike City
African Marmaid Djeff
Otopieny Djeff
Half of Me Djeff
Make Me Stronge Djeff
Content (The SoundTable Mix) DJ Roland Clark
Stay (Original Mix) Banks
Father (GU's Nostalgic Dance Vocal Dub) Deep Boyz, Byron Stingily
Giving Me Love (ZuluMafia Deep Mix) Rune, Deme
He Loves Me (Yoruba Soul Mix) Terri Walker
Your Life 2013 (Organic Vocal) Julius Papp, Jessica Marquez
Greener (The Soul Creative Vocal Mix) Vangela Crowe, The Soul Creative
I Got What You Need (DJ Pope Remix) Dana Weaver
Never Stop (Sunset Ritual Mix) Louie Vega Starring Duane Harden
Without You (Vocal Tribal Mix) JoioDJ
Heart Of Gold (Vocal Mix) DJ Le Baron, Estheen
Dont Lose Yourself (Original Mix) Mr Boogie, Bhunu Brill, Darian Crouse
1 World (Sean McCabe Remix) Michele Chiavarini
Amazing Libation Vocal (Libation Vocal) Manchildblack
Slave to the Vibe (Nicolas Bassi Remix) Brian Lucas
My Lady Teddy Douglas
Music available @
www.traxsource.com
Stay Blessed
Colin Curtis

Tuesday 1 October 2013

COLIN CURTIS presents THE HOUSE OF SOUL SHOW New Soulful,Gospel,Afro & Jazzy House 1st October 2013



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COLIN CURTIS presents
THE HOUSE OF SOUL SHOW
New Soulful,Gospel,Afro & Jazzy House
1st October 2013
Playlist
Standing Right Here (Mannix Crystal Disko 12) Mannix, Dina Vass
Lovely Mistake (Carnatt B Remix) Dimi Stuff feat. Natalia Tsalli
Better Than Wine AB WALK
Anything Is Possible (Main House Mix) Tiger Wilson
DreamWeaver (Original Mix) Dirty Harry
New Beginnings (Original) Phil Hooton, queen AaMinah
I Am Over You (Rob Hayes Cocktail mix ) Seb Skalski, Donald Sheffey
I Am Over You (Spiritchaser remix) Seb Skalski, Donald Sheffey
'Be Me' (The Music) (Vocal Mix) Kong Project, Sheree Hicks
Never (Louie Vega Roots NYC Mix) Ralf GUM, Jon Pierce, Kafele
Set Me Free (Original Soul Mix) Seb Skalski & Masta P & L.T.Brown
YOUR NAME_ Supreme
My God My King (Tonalcaptiv Vocal Mix) Bhunu Brill feat. Charles Cooper
DJ Fopp - Black Gold (Ciko DJ Afro Mix) Dj Fopp
We Are One (Movement For Life)(Terry Hunter Main Bang Sunday Orig. Mix) Terry Hunter, Jay Adams
How Did We (Jovonn's Mix) G.Logan
My Lady Teddy Douglas
Never Stop (Sunset Ritual Mix) Louie Vega Starring Duane Harden
Greener (The Soul Creative Vocal Mix) Vangela Crowe, The Soul Creative
Creed Of House (Gene King Main Mix) Chris Hercules, Gina P
Where Love Is BPM Vox (BPM Vox) Manchildblack
He Loves Me (Yoruba Soul Mix) Terri Walker
Slave to the Vibe (Nicolas Bassi Remix) Brian Lucas
Going Bananas (Gorilla Disco DUB) Glenn Underground
Amazing Libation Vocal (Libation Vocal) Manchildblack
Mi Vida (Paolo Buono Summer vocal) Paolo Buono, Mary Aruta
1 World (Sean McCabe Remix) Michele Chiavarini
What Is House (feat. Jovonn) [David Oniani Remix] Jersey Real Estate
Hotwire (Sonny Fodera Classic Mix) Colette
Lead Me On (Origianl Mix) Martin East, Jared Douglas
Hold On (Club Edit) Gomi, Lea Lorien 127.0
My Deliverer (DJ Meme Disco Extravaganza Remix) Andrew Hartley & Michelle Weeks
Land of Love Teddy Douglas
If it Feels Good Teddy Douglas
Elegant Gypsy (Original Mix) Dirty Harry
She Speaks Libation Vocal (Libation Vocal) Manchildblack
Music Available @
www.traxsource.com
Stay Blessed
Colin Curtis