| Just arrived at Nov. 1, 2002 |
| Shaun Escoffery |
same |
Oyster |
UK's number one soulful singer I suppose! |
| Sensational Williams Sisters |
A miracle for you |
Sensational William Sisters |
female gospel group but if you like "Sister's Love", this is
well worth listening! |
| Nov. 2, 2002 |
| Charles Gibson |
Surrounded by love |
CG |
urban R&B, smooth & emotional, originaly released at '00 &
recently reappeared on the market |
| Lo-Well |
I'm changed |
Lo-Well |
gospel lyrics but sounds like smooth & floating R&B by tender voice,
7tracks |
| Hidden treasures |
Cincinnati's tribute to King Records' legacy |
Inclusion Network |
various singers cover the famous Syd Nathan's big hits, few R&B artists
like Bootsy Collins, nice project but not so special |
| Wayne Tolbert |
Real deal |
Tolbert |
gospel lyrics again but some appeal for R&B listeners, mellow at sometimes |
| Nov. 3, 2002 |
| The Leon Triplett Project featuring Love America |
same |
Triplett |
some emotional mid tempo tracks, better than his previous album |
| Eartha |
Sidebars |
AFRT Music |
this is also the better product than her former "This I know"
album, R&B music with gospelish lyrics |
| Howard Hewett |
The journey live...from the heart |
Eagle Vision |
video version of recently popular his CD album, "real live"
singing (2 tracks less than CD) & his "talk" |
| Nov. 4, 2002 |
| Squirt |
Universatility |
Black Jewel |
male singer, urban sound with a touch of funk |
| V |
2nd coming |
Immortal Reign |
Vincent Mitchell is his name, quiet but emotional singing |
| Detour |
Jaz funk |
Detour JazFunk Entertainment |
jaz funk? fusion sound? with several smooth R&B vocal tracks by Kevin
Chandler |
| Nov. 5, 2002 |
| EXYT |
The debut album |
Kudzu |
wow! good & very promising 4 piece male group! nice voices with tight
harmony |
| Nov. 6, 2002 |
| Gary U.S. Bonds |
Live |
BMG |
no detailed recording date given, but possibly live show at LasVegas, few
tracks are sung by soulful R&B style |
| Vanessa Williams |
Vanessa |
Light |
released at some months ago, I overlooked, Yolanda Adams type |
| LV & Prodeje |
The playground |
Activate Entertainment |
"Gangsta's paradise" fame singer, usual hiphop'n R&B with
still soulful voice, Prodeje is ex. Soul Central Cartel |
| Troy Ramey & the Soul Searchers |
Call Jesus live |
Atlanta International |
southern gospel "live", deep R&B approach in sometimes |
| Nov. 7, 2002 |
| Lugo |
Good to go |
Cafe de Soul |
good soulful urban R&B! delicate flavor of latin music |
| Jacqueline R. Moore |
Forever yours |
- |
female gospel, tender R&B approach |
| Nov. 8, 2002 |
| Tashan |
Life goez on |
PowerKingdom |
Tashan goes on & on! heart-warming & soulful R&B tracks are
here & there, not bad (CD-R) |
| Larome Powers |
Somebody's chasin my cat |
Blues Club International |
downhome southern style "blues & soul", usual album but "Come
back to me" is my recent favorite |
| Nov. 9, 2002 |
| AOC |
Absence of colour |
5 Guy Music |
still some soulful singing but more "pop" feel than their previous
albums, "popular" group in Japan |
| Trudy Lynn |
Live in Tiel, Holland |
Jus' Blues |
typical her live recording, blues + a few soulful southern soul (CD-R) |
| Arnie C. Joseph |
Expressions of his love |
Total Success |
ex Arnie's Love, very "soul music" side of gospel, how do you
feel about "More than a conqueror"? |
| Nov. 10, 2002 |
| Deryc |
Here for you |
- |
smooth & romantic urban R&B with a hint of hiphop & gospel
(CD-R) |
| Jeffrey Forchion |
You are the one for me |
- |
smooth R&B ballad, one track only (CD single, CD-R) |
| Nov. 11, 2002 |
| Shadiya |
Heart of woman |
Te'naj |
female singer, pop R&B with a jazz touch, I like this intimate atmosphere |
| Kiniman |
God is real |
- |
gospel with R&B accent, cheap production (CD-R) |
| Black Angel |
Bitter suite |
Black Angel Music |
multi-raced band in Portland, black female singer lead, recent Etta James
type? (CD-R) |
| Nov. 12, 2002 |
| Keep it real |
same |
LaSmouve |
compilation album of new recordings by LaSmouve artists, some tracks by
Norman Thomas or Laurence Anthony are far above average |
| Mr. Zay |
Old school lover |
Mardi Gras |
title says all, relaxing "old school" R&B in southern fashion |
| Sirius B Project |
The Sirius B Project demo |
mp3 |
female front "organic soul" |
| Nov. 13, 2002 |
| The Dramatics |
Greatest hits live |
Fantasy |
L..J, Ron, Lenny, Willie & Winzell's "live" at 2001, I really
confirm that few soul vocal groups have ever matched the richness of the
Dramstic' top-to-bottom harmonies, not perfect live but...... |
| Lee Shot Williams |
Let the good times roll |
Wilson |
too many releases Lee! slow down your pace! usual his STYLE with better
backing sound |
| Nov. 14, 2002 |
| Lee Fields |
Problems. |
Soul Fire |
real James Brown follower, funk + deep slow |
| Sidney Barnes |
Live @ Cleethorpes |
- |
his UK live recording, "A change is gonna come" is sung
with Hoagy Lands!! (CD-R) video is also available |
| Northernblues Gospel Allstars |
Saved |
Northern Blues Music |
Canadian gospel, not so uplifted or deep but some R&B feel tracks |
| Incognito |
Who needs love |
Pony Canyon |
feature many vocalists such as Joy Rose, Kelli Sae, TONY MOMRELLO, Ed Motta,
more "soul" than before? Japanese release |
| Nov. 16, 2002 |
| Victor Davies |
Remix |
Jazznova Compost |
smooth & jazzy in the vein of Jon Lucien or Stephen Simmons, all tracks
are@remixes of his former album |
| Marvin Sease |
I got beat out |
Jive |
release from major label but full of "independent R&B" feel
- deep soulful@singing + lyrics + jacket design |
| Nov. 17, 2002 |
| bwb |
Groovin' |
Warner Brothers |
Rick Braun + Kirk Whalum + Norman Brown! include Dee Dee Bridgewater's
vocal track "Let's do it again" |
| Michael Sterling |
Right now |
Empire |
welcome back! 2 CDs set - "right now" recording CD + "back
then" previous recording tracks CD, tender & delicate singing
as usual |
| T.D.Jakes |
T.D.Jakes presents God's leading ladies |
EMI Gospel |
Patti Labelle, Helen Baylor, Kelly Price, Shirley Murdock etc., almost
newrecordings, what more can we say about this lineup! |
| Nov. 18, 2002 |
| Sir Joe Quarterman and Free Soul |
They want funky music |
FreeSoul Music |
not so hard-hitting or funky sound as their old days but has some mature
old school or mellow soul cuts |
| Big Brooklyn Red |
Forward |
- |
smooth & emotional, a bit "organic", jazzy or funky feel |
| Nov. 19, 2002 |
| Monique Danielle |
Resolution |
Markosa Productions |
released before 2000 but recently resurfaced on the market, ordinary R&B |
| Everett Bradley |
Toy |
Big Black Booty |
X-mas album, almost original songs, emotional but nothing paticular |
| Pic & Bill |
Taking up the slack |
JaPres |
reissue of their '90 album, curious to know they're still active, any chance
of new recordings? |
| Nov. 20, 2002 |
| Just 2 |
same |
Just 2 |
blue-eyed soulful duo, 5 songs 7 tracks |
| Jimmy Young |
Heartbreaker |
Lost Gold Records |
old school R&B with "pop" feel, 18 tracks, over 70 minutes, Canadian release |
| Nov. 21, 2002 |
| Tony Davis |
This Christmas |
Tony Davis Ministry |
soulish gospel singer, 2 songs only (CD-R, CD single) |
| Mary Griffin |
Purified |
Curb |
"pop" soul, emphasis on ballads |
| Rod |
Chameleon |
Sirrah Productions |
Maxwell type, contemporary inspirational soul music |
| Midnight Star |
15th Avenue |
Midnight Star |
welcome back with several strong soul cuts! |
| Nov. 22, 2002 |
| Bobby Lyle |
Joyful |
Lightyear |
fusion album with nice Howard Hewitt vocal track "Caught up" |
| Jonathan Butler |
The ultimate butler |
N-Coded |
two new tracks including one with Maysa Leak |
| Thara |
Aura |
Innertemple Music |
"Indian music" meets "organic soul"? |
| Nov. 23, 2002 |
| V.A. |
The message : a better day |
UnBand Music |
compilation of very R&Bish gospel music, from soulful singers to old
school type groups, interesting release from interesting label (CD-R) |
| MDM & Voices featuring Myron Williams |
That I may know him |
Myriad |
modern gospel with souful singers |
| Fertile Ground |
Seasons change |
Blackout |
USA releases of their latest album originaly on Counterpoinbt label, jazzy
modern R&B |
| Dwayne Coleman |
Breathe |
Ground Levels |
male gospel with soulful singing, will appeal for serious R&B listeners |
| Nov. 25, 2002 |
| The Power Bros. |
Faithful |
Powwer Moves |
woooow! this male duo have a POWER! very strong SOULFUL singing, 3 tracks
(CD single) |
| Amanda Perez |
Angel |
Powerhowse Music |
after 2 CD singles, here's her first album, contemporary R&B |
| The Dells |
Open up my heart - the 9.11 album |
Devine |
very sorry, we hid this elusive album for over 2 months because of the
obscurity, but now enough copies for the market! 10 tracks (the last mini
album + extra tracks from their "40th anniversary" album), why
not try the mighty Dells sound! |
| Nov. 27, 2002 |
| Kino |
same |
Hitten Hard Entertainment /Orpheus |
Kino Watson!! nice contemporary R&B album |
| Nov. 28, 2002 |
| Roy C |
Slippin & slidin |
Three Gems |
always HIS sound! nice gritty soulful singing!! |
| Frank Morrison - Henderson |
Urban inspiration |
M2 Music |
try "Prayze", "urban inspirated" soulful gospel album |
| Argentry |
Old boyfriend |
JessArt |
yes, he's Art Gentry on Abet label, two soulful mid tempo tracks (CD single,
CD-R) |
| Johnny Walker |
Angel |
- |
despite of the credit "tribute to S.Cooke or J.Taylor", a bit dull singing & arrangement, 4 tracks (CD single) |
| Madison Robinson |
Glorify your name |
- |
peaceful, poppish ballad (CD single) |
| Nov. 30, 2002 |
| Jeffrey Osborne |
Something warm for Christmas |
Koch |
pop style singing, not so soulful album |
| Temika Moore |
Moment of truth |
Moore II Come |
the soul side of Rachelle Ferrell or Diane Reeves, the jazzy side
of Angie Stone? |
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