The Perlich Post

Friday, November 6, 2026

Rare gems from Solomon Burke, Dan Penn, Jon Lucien on new Soul4Real EPs

Soul4Real's new RCA EP stars Carolyn Franklin & Jon Lucien while the Bell/Amy 7" has Solomon Burke's version of a George Jones classic.

Here's the scoop...

Soul4Real Records is back at it with two more 4-song "Reserva Especial" EPs of vintage soul delights from the vaults of Bell/Amy and RCA.

The first EP, focused on Bell and Amy, features two originally unreleased tracks by The O’Jays and Solomon Burke (his soulful reading of the George Jones country classic "She Thinks I Still Care" turned up on the Proud Mary: The Bell Sessions CD from 2000), alongside two beloved album cuts by Dan Penn ("Raining In Memphis" off the Nobody's Fool LP) and Lee Dorsey ("Don't You Ever Leave Me" from the Working In A Coal Mine LP), making their debut on 45.

Get a copy of the Bell/Amy EP directly from Soul4Real right here. Have a listen below.

Reserva Especial Bell/Amy EP

Reserva Especial RCA EP

Next up, The Reserva Especial RCA EP includes "From The Bottom Of My Heart" from cover star – and Aretha's younger sister – Carolyn Franklin's 1976 album If You Want Me, Willie Hutch's "Lucky To Be Loved By You" from 1969's Self Portrait LP, "You Got Me" by The Exciters off their Caviar and Chitlins LP issued that same year, along with Jon Lucien's "Luella" from the Tortola-born soul great's 1973 album Rashida.

Get the RCA EP right here. Check out the songs below.

One For The Weekend: Fitz Vaughan Bryan & Orchestra

Check out Fitz Vaughan Bryan's calypso jazz swinger "Koyato" released on Cook Records in 1960.

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Copyright aka Circle C's stellar 1991 debut album getting long overdue vinyl issue

Better 35 years late than never, Circle C's brilliant self-titled debut will finally appear on vinyl via Porterhouse Records on December 7th.

Here's the scoop...

Circle C rose from the ashes of Vancouver's critical darlings Slow, who made huge waves centered around intense and out of control live performances that gave them the reputation as “Vancouver’s most notorious rock band.”
Lost to the sands of time until now this epic recording will be celebrated on the occasion of its 35th Anniversary with a first ever vinyl release on Porterhouse. Circle C's S/T is broadly recognized by critics and fans as a “lost masterpiece” and “the most underrated rock album of all time,” and those fans are absolutely right.
Landing somewhere between ‘Exile on Main Street’ and a punked up ‘Houses of the Holy’ this recording was a broad and epic undertaking that stands the test of time. It’s a stone cold classic and you do not want to miss an opportunity to own a copy of this record on wax.
Produced by John Porter (The Smiths, Roxy Music) the album is a sonic palate of thoughtful instrumentation and arrangement paired with stunning dynamics. Songwriting is top notch and it’s some of the best Canada has ever produced.
Since there are only 500 copies in this limited edition vinyl pressing of Circle C's S/T LP, you might wanna pre-order it now from Porterhouse Records (right here) because this one will most likely never be pressed again. Out December 7th in Canada with orders for the rest of the world shipping in January. Watch a vintage TV feature on Circle C followed by an audio clip of the entire album below.

Rachel Lichtman's Programme 4 television event @ Paradise Theatre, November 12

Video director Rachel Lichtman brings her Programme 4 television event – with Joe Pernice – to T.O. on Thursday, November 12!

Programme 4 at the Paradise Theatre

with guests: Joe Pernice, Aurora Browne, Kris Siddiqi, Mike Evin

Paradise Theatre (1006c Bloor Street West, Toronto)

Thursday, November 12, 2026

7 pm to 10 pm

Escape to the hilariously switched-on world of Programme 4, the groovy, feature-length “broadcast” from the Botany 500 Age of Television. Transmitting surreal local programming from the wall-to-wall carpeted dimension of Golden Sands — exclusively screened in-person at Toronto's Paradise Theatre for your analog pleasure with Programme 4 creator Rachel Lichtman. Plus special guest stars Joe Pernice, Aurora Browne, Kris Siddiqi and Mike Evin on the Fender Rhodes electric piano! This is simply an unmissable happening! Advance tickets are $28.25... get 'em right here.

Programme 4 is more than just a collection of too-great-to-be-true TV shows, razor sharp send-ups of local commercials, interstitials and mind-blowing title sequences elevated to their own deserving art forms. From cinemas to star-studded variety showcases, it’s a live, anything-can-happen happening. Featuring special guest stars, Rhodes pianos, musical guests, surprise walk-ons, talk show-style discussions, & more! Programme 4 is unlike anything happening today. It’s an in-person experience that invites you to tune in, turn on and connect with like-minded people in a mellow environment that is conducive to discovering and savouring art with unbroken attention.

Each Programme 4 show is unique, custom-tailored for its host city and featuring local celebs and artists, adding to the local-TV vibe of the Programme 4 “telecasts.” The list of luminaries involved in the switched-on, immersive world of Golden Sands includes Dave Gruber Allen, Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, Mitch Easter, Dave Foley, Jay Gonzalez, Dana Gould, Juliana Hatfield, Bill Janovitz, Mikael Jorgensen, Dag Juhlin, Josh Kantor, Rich Koz, Jon Langford, Ted Leo, Aimee Mann, Michael McKean, Eugene Mirman, Chris Murphy, Joel Murray, Patton Oswalt, Joe Pernice, Michael Penn, Pat Sansone, The Sklar Brothers, Michael Spicer, Tammy Faye Starlite, Kelley Stoltz, Sean Wolcott, Jon Wurster & many more!

Watch the Programme 4 "Make The Scene" Fall Preview trailer followed by an interview with Rachel Lichtman conducted by Mark Caro for Caro Pop below. You can also read Jason Scott's think piece The Browner World: In The Realm of Programme 4 right here.