| Just arrived at July 1，2002 |
| Ya-Ya |
What freedom dreams |
Autnoyz |
female singer, R&B + hiphop + organic soul? |
| No boundaries |
same |
Paragon Worldwide |
compilation of rap & R&B from the southern area, no paticular artists |
| John Davis |
I am forever |
His Reign |
gospel but small appeal to R&B lovers, blue-eyed singer? |
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| July 2, 2002 |
| Patrick Doody |
Patrick Doody group |
Drumhead |
white blues album with many "black" guests, Lee Anne Faine sings
"Walk like Jesus" in traditional deep soul vein |
| Carol Fran |
Fran-tastic |
Sound of New Orleans |
her most mediocre album? very little interest for soul music lovers |
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| July 3, 2002 |
| Sounds of the South |
The sounds begin... |
Sounds of the South |
obscure rap'n soul, quiet & moody |
| Cunnie Williams |
Night time in Paris |
Opendisc |
his 4h album after "Life goes on" on soundtrack album named "Comme
un aimant", Barry White-ish tracks or '70s philly type dancer |
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| July 4, 2002 |
| Norman Brown |
Just chillin' |
W.B. |
all fusion albums from major labels, but please note they include several
vocal tracks by Chante Moore, Mikki Howard, Chris Walker, Phil Perry, Vaneese
Thomas.... |
| Gerald Albright |
Groovology |
GRP |
| Bob Baldwin |
The American sp |
Shanachie |
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| July 5, 2002 |
| Stefan Filey |
Soul influence |
Barclay |
ex Sweetness singer, sung by French, filled with the "soul influence"
of '70s singers like Marvin, Stevie or Curtis |
| Julien Vaught & Ella Pennewell |
What'cha gonna do with our love |
Julien Vaught & Ella Pennewell |
2nd album by this sax/vo team, '60s R&B or bluesy style but Ella has
a shade of Gladys Knight |
| Lemuel 07169 |
Introducing |
Fibro Entertainment |
usual urban R&B singing with a influence of hiphop |
| Mark Michael |
same |
Belvo |
many downtempo tracks by pop-soul aaproach |
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| July 6, 2002 |
| Carla Thomas and Friends |
Live in Memphis |
Memphis International |
sings her hits & soul oldies, some tracks with William Brown, anyway
welcome back Carla! |
| Wilson Meadows |
Choices |
BGR |
after the duet track with Oscar Toney, Jr., his 4th solo album is here,
nice southern soul sound despite of the minimal backing |
| Deep Threat |
same |
Nu Souf |
long long awaited album! soulful male trio in modern fashion, quality vocals
& tight harmony, not "great" but gooood as expected |
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| July 7, 2002 |
| The Imperial Wonders |
Time machine |
DYOB |
do you still remember their name? YES? oooh, you MUST buy this incredibly good "comeback" album, NO? aaah, you should visit our "Feature articles" page & learn their history, then you should buy this"soulful voice + sweet melody + full & tight harmony" album! |
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| July 9, 2002 |
| Glay & Allen |
Stay in my corner |
mp3 |
soulful male duo ballad with full emotion, recommended for '70s
group ballad mania |
| Smooth Approach |
Fallin |
Executive Hits Entertainment |
my favorite group, nice harmony but the rest left much to be desired |
| Gregg Rose |
Ladies choice |
Mardi Gras |
ex Rose Brothers, his voice is still emotional, one track with Peggy Scott |
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| July 10, 2002 |
| Nn Beginning featuring Damon Little |
You can't straddle the fence |
World Wide Gospel |
male gospel group, small apeal to the deep/southern soul freaks |
| Melba Moore |
A night in St.Lucia |
Image |
live recording of jazz, pop and gospel, more R&B on next release please! |
| Kemi |
Crawl to me |
Mack Dawg |
young lady from N.Y. area, today's R&B sound, 3 tracks (CD single) |
| Folami Moon |
Soulcry |
Vizionary |
organic soul newstar including cover version of "A change is gonna come" |
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| July 12, 2002 |
| B.U.K.M. |
4 seasons |
Ghetto Ride |
hip hop > R&B, no need to buy for serious R&B lovers |
| Lil' Fallay |
Taste me |
Lil' Fallay Music |
the 2nd album by this Louisina R&B singer, shades of Chuck Strong
or Tyrone Davis |
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| July 13, 2002 |
| William Purvis and the Seventh Sons |
Got to get up |
W. Purvis |
blue eyed Chicago type blues album including two southern soul tracks |
| Witherspoon!!! |
Expressions |
Woowee! |
4 females sings the modern gospel by very R&Bish style |
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| July 14, 2002 |
| Sochi |
Taking it back to the old school |
Masudaj |
full of cover versions of Sam Cooke, Bobby Womach, Johnnie Taylor, Otis
Redding etc! if you like such ealy '60s soul ballads, this album will surely
take you back to the old school, but don't compare with the greatness of
Sam Cooke |
| Gene Stewart |
A change is gonna come |
Bfg |
more gospel-roots than above singer, Sam Cooke follower, his 2nd album
(CD-R) |
| 1-8-T |
It's time for change |
Anchore International |
female gospel group with a modern beat |
| Wayne Tolbert |
Real deal |
Tolbert |
tender singing on slow tracks, Canadian singer |
|
| July 15, 2002 |
| Jocamo |
You know that it's true |
Pimp Gator Music |
a mix of funk, N.O., old school & carribian |
| Danyel |
If walls could talk |
Megalithic |
nice "sounds-like-R&B" gospel by the female singer |
| Lonne |
Still holding on |
G&G |
hidden Detroit soulstar sings Malaco styled blues'n soul, "Angel"
is my recent favorite |
|
| July 16, 2002 |
| Michael B. Sutton |
Hopeless romantic |
Little Dizzy |
album title says all, sentimental & romantic down tempo tracks |
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| July 17, 2002 |
| Jimmy Taylor |
Experience |
RSP |
not so great as his old 45s, but typical recent southern soul sounds with
soulful voice are here, his first album |
| Sir Charles |
Southern soul |
PMG Entertainment |
despite of the title, this album is not traditional southern soul but full
of today's slow jams with southern accent |
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| July 18, 2002 |
| Billy Price |
Sworn testimony : The Billy Price Band live |
Green Dophine |
former Roy Buchanan vocalist, my favorite blue-eyed singer's 2nd live album,
many covers of soul hits, 2 volume CDs |
| James Conwell |
Always |
AM..Tracks |
"mellow, melodious & mature" midtempo soul (12 inch) |
| O.C.Smith |
I give my heart |
Ruby Jude |
Lou Rawls type, too smooth for serious soul lovers, his last recordings? |
| Nnenna Freelon |
Tales of wonder |
Concord Jazz |
"soul" shade of jazz, title track is a set of dozen songs written
by Stevie Wonder, female singer |
|
| July 20, 2002 |
| Andy "Too Hard" Williams |
Left hand soul |
Dal-Segno |
Texas blues album including a few cover versions of soul hits |
| Solomon Burke |
Don't give up on me |
Fat Possum |
he returns with an album featuring new & unreleased songs by "rock
greats", sure he still can sing by his usual strong voice but..... |
| Forward Motion |
To'nite to'nite |
FOMO |
harmony dominant 3 male group from Las Vegas |
|
| July 21, 2002 |
| The THOMTAY compilation |
The morning |
THOMTAY |
Lamar Taylor, Tomas & Taylor, Mari etc..., soul + house + hiphop &
dance compilation, nothing paticular? |
| Nicole J McCloud |
So what? |
24/7 |
pop, house & R&B, her 2nd? |
|
| July 23, 2002 |
| Gary Mayes & Nu Era |
The N・E x-perience vol.1 |
Soulmuzick |
nice & soulful nu-gospel for R&B music fan |
| Kamaria Saude |
Sequences in life |
Kamaria |
mix of R&B and hip-hop with a jazzy feel = organic soul? |
|
| July 24, 2002 |
| R-N-B-BOY |
Return of the clone ranger |
Compton Productions |
formerly Tracey Lewis, for George Clinton mania (CD-R) |
| Shola Ama |
Supersonic |
Pony Canyon |
this UK diva's 3rd album, almost the same style as before, Japanese release |
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| July 25, 2002 |
| Deep Side |
same |
SPY |
if you like Dru Hill or Jodeci, this is possibly for you, but not so "strong",
produced by Tony Bongiovi |
| Thomas Sligh |
Treasures of the heart |
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a few appeal for R&B listeners, not "strong" but sometimes falsette singing |
| Gregory Alan |
Essential |
PanaGold |
soft & tender soul |
|
| July 26, 2002 |
| Gary Oliver |
Closer to you |
Light |
gospel, but some tracks will be able to catch an ear of R&B listeners,
title song by Brian McKnight |
| Loryvonne & Break of Dawn |
Man can't U C |
Right Cross |
R&Bish rap (CD single) |
| DeBette Draper |
Walk on gold |
Tyscot |
"sound-like-R&B" female gospel, 2 tracks (CD single) |
|
| July 28, 2002 |
| Rohn Shead |
Phantasmagoria |
- |
funky + neo soul? not my kind |
| Trudy Lynn |
Trudy's blues |
Isabel |
her French "live", almost blues, not for her "R&B" fan |
| Co Co Short |
Krazy 4 U |
Co Sho |
hiphop influenced female R&B, sampling of track 2 is Japanese
"Touryanse"! |
|
| July 30, 2002 |
| Brandy Moss-Scott |
Fresh |
Heavenly Times |
not so characteristic singer, her 2nd |
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