| Just arrived at Dec. 1 , 2001 |
| The Donz |
Sex lies and audio
tapes |
Heartless |
their full album at
last, very promosing soulful male vocal group |
| Sheba Potts - Wright |
Sheba |
Ecko |
typical southern soul sound, but not too much heavy nor
bluesy |
| Long Distance |
Redeeming your love |
K Sirrah |
nice mid tempo group soul (CD single) |
| Ernie Johnson |
The rhythm & blues master |
Phat Sound |
very good punchy southern R&B album |
| Brenda Hillman |
Paper boat |
Jasydon Music |
too much jazzy for me, but sometimes sung by
quality R&B style |
| GC Cameron |
Shadows |
Deqa Jacc |
"welcome back" album with sweet, tender & mellow touch, a la
Marvin Gaye |
| Dec. 4, 2001 |
| Chris Blizzard |
Moonlight & rose |
Rising Storm |
nice debut record by this young but talented
singer |
| Family Sircle |
Especially for you |
Umbrella |
ex Modulations, tailor-made for harmony group mania! recommended
(CD single) |
| Dec. 6, 2001 |
| Houston |
No more |
LMD |
nice soulful newcomer, a little bit old style but
his emotion are fully oozed from every tracks |
| Anthony Watson |
Kiss you where I miss you |
Amherst |
ex Chi-Lites singer's new album, variety of styles, not his
best |
| Tee Turner |
More than one night |
TLM Publishing |
famous singer among Japanese soul collectors scene
for his title track on 12 inch, very good soulful mood on every tracks |
| L.Elliot Webb |
Let's treat each night like Christmas |
WEBB Enterprise |
soft & delicate X-mas ballad, like a lady singer (CD
single) |
| Johnnie J. Jackson |
In the cross field |
JJJ |
R&B/blues singer from N.Y. area, sometimes
very low-key |
| Mystique |
same |
Negro League Entertainment |
today's lady singer from Canada, for Erykah fan |
| Sage Ali |
same |
AOM |
emotional vocals after exotic intro, blended of
pop, funk and hip-hop |
| Dec. 9, 2001 |
| Barbara Prince |
Work on me |
S.M. |
duet with Chuck Strong on some tracks, not "above
average" |
| Chuck Colbert |
I don't do that |
BGR |
decent southern soul album, tearfull "Tribute (To my
friends)" |
| V.A |
Soul blues volume 2 |
Wilson |
Charles Wilson, Sheila Louis, Will T., Nellie
Tiger Travis, Earl Duke & Lee Morris! , "Chicago meets southern" soul
tracks |
| L's |
From me to you |
Shal Craig |
reggae is his roots but R&B has a very strong influence on
him, Canadian male singer |
| Dec. 12, 2001 |
| Jay Douglas and the All-Star Band |
Live in Toronto |
Deep Jamm |
some blues tunes or oldies medley, not like his
very good "You are my lady" album |
| Denise Stewart |
Decide on me |
Expansion |
quality urban R&B, souful than other recent albums on this
label (except Ali Ollie Woodson) |
| Bob Baldwin |
For you |
Expansion |
three nice guest vocalists are featured on this
veteran keyboard player's new album |
| Dec.14, 2001 |
| Future |
same |
Provision |
well done! this male group changed their name from
former "Ready And Willing" |
| Jackson Twins |
Do lunch |
Genesis |
ex AOC (CD single) |
| Dec. 17, 2001 |
| Stacye Branche |
I believe |
Stacye Branche |
not impressed so much but some appeal to many
female R&B devotees |
| Betty Wright |
Fir for a king |
Ms.B |
mature Betty! lots of slow ballads |
| Billy Scott & the Prophets |
Looking back |
Flip Side |
best of" plus three new recordings from Carolina
beach scene |
| Nita Whitaker |
One voice |
LML Music |
2nd album by this "Star Search" winning singer, neat &
tender |
| Oscar Perry |
Reminisce with me |
Perry Tone |
mostly from his previous albums or 45s but with
some "new" cuts (CD-R) |
| Dec. 18, 2001 |
| C-Nario |
Turn around |
Chi City Music |
nice Chicago ladies, soulful title track with
meaningful lyrics |
| Dec. 19, 2001 |
| 4 P.M. |
Sweet soul |
Pony Canyon |
Japanese release, unsatisfied with "too much"
beatiful harmony |
| The Ingrams "Live" |
Southern cooking |
Blackberry |
gospel but well worth for one track "Hold on" featuring Betty
Wright & the William Brothers |
| The Manhattans |
...even now ... |
Beemark/Love Lee |
Gerald Alston done a nice job with Blue Lovett to
recreat the good ol' Manhattans sound |
| Dec. 23, 2001 |
| Daniel Hunt |
same |
M&I |
Japanese release, mellow & smooth album with
some '80s feel, ex gospel singer |
| Ejuana Taylor |
Midnight fantasy |
- |
two quality R&B tracks, produced by Harvey Scales (CD
single) |
| Jessie |
Come get this love |
Annie G |
nice Denise LaSalle follower from
Chicago |
| Dec. 25, 2001 |
| George Banton |
No time to love |
Love Light |
soulful gospel with some Caribbean
flavor |
| Dec. 27, 2001 |
| Mauti |
Full moon |
Sonz Dynasty |
mellow & delicate slowies, heavy Marvin Gaye
influence |
| Remixx |
Dear Lord |
Word/Epic |
reissue but with a little change, different cover |
| Kaid |
Deep down |
Exotic Soul |
lots of sexy slow, only for bedroom? |
| Roger Coles Jr. |
Bustin out |
- |
this drummer CAN sing an old flavored soul |
| Kara |
same |
KDS |
it lacks characteristics a little bit, lady singer |
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