| Just arrived at Dec. 1, 2002 |
| Virtuoso |
The game of love |
2 Deep Production |
reviewed at Oct. 17, the same contents but with more professional jacket
(CD-R) |
| The Velons |
Come and get these memories |
Collectables |
all cover songs of street-corner harmony (doo-wap) groups, compilation
of their 3 decades plus 3 new recordings |
| Snoop Dogg |
Paid tha cost to be da boss |
Priority |
the Dramatics are featured on track 7 "Ballin'" |
| Dec. 2, 2002 |
| Lionel Richie |
Encore |
The Island Def Jam |
"2001" live plus 2 new tracks, "not bad" album |
| Dec. 3, 2002 |
| Eric Dennis |
Let's get our groove on |
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black contemporary singer with rock & pop flava |
| Nick Rolfe |
Just a modern day soul man |
NijaRo |
too "modern" for serious " soul music" lovers? like Prince? |
| Dec. 4, 2002 |
| Terry McCoy |
same |
P.A. Music Group |
limited yet soulful singer, 6 tracks including the one with Father MC (CD-R) |
| Diamondz |
The next generation of R&B/soul |
mp3 |
harmony group in a romantic mood, but not so much impact, 6 tracks (CD-R) |
| Kirk Whalum |
The gospel according too jazz ; Chapter II |
Squint/Curb |
gospel fusion album including some vocals by Jonathan Butler, Kim Burrell
& Tata Vega |
| Dec. 5, 2002 |
| Charles Givings |
Songs for serious lovers |
Imagination |
ex Rare Gems (Odyssey), sweet "70's feel" soul album, many covers
versions, (CD-R) |
| Arthur Henderson |
Love songs for you |
Pat Patrick Music |
many love songs in old school style, balladier style |
| Terry Hutchins |
This time |
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two GOOD emotional ballads! (CD-R, CD single) |
| Dec. 6, 2002 |
| Forever The Never |
The beginning part 1 |
FTN |
harmony dominant group, sounds a bit dull for me |
| Kalief |
Legendary |
Superboy |
basicaly soulful singer but with some strange backing rhythm |
| CAFEdeSOUL |
2 |
CAFEdeSOUL |
very good compilation album of recent independent R&B tracks, the same
quality as their famous volume 1, K-Rob, Mike T, Ed Perry etc.... |
| Dec. 8, 2002 |
| Jacques |
Take my home |
Mercenary |
2 tracks 3 version, smokey voiced two slowies from Florida (CD single) |
| FAMusicILY 2000 |
same |
Wackie's |
all songs written, produced & sung by Terry Lewis, almost old school
type ballads |
| Dec. 9, 2002 |
| Lena D. Holt |
It's personal |
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"sounds-like-R&B" type gospel, sound production is minimum (CD-R) |
| Swamp Dogg |
If I ever kiss it, he can kiss it goodbye |
S.D.E.G. |
his bluesiest album, no definitive tracks but always HIS STYLE |
| Brothers IV Life |
IV life groove |
IV Life |
4 piece male group, nice soulful singers with harmony |
| Dorothy Moore |
Please come home for Christmas |
Farish Street |
hard-to-get release? try her gentle & tender southern Christmas album |
| Dec. 10, 2002 |
| Elliott Kidd |
I'm in the motion |
Kiddwerx |
gospel contents but nice urban & emotional R&B sound |
| Willie West |
When you tie the knot |
Power Tyme |
one of his better albums, early Malaco feel |
| Nat Grant |
Here I am |
F.L.O.W. |
male gospel, a little R&B flavor (CD single) |
| Dec. 11, 2002 |
| Vu |
Now is the time |
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her 2nd album, R&B plus jazzy feel (CD-R) |
| Maxine |
same |
Nuvision |
her name is Maxine Johnson, mainly Malaco type blues + one gospel |
| Jeane July |
My siren song |
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not pure R&B but fusion sound of jazz pop & R&B, if you like
Dianne Reeves, well worth trying (CD-R) |
| Sy Smith |
One like me |
SS |
5 track mini album after two singles & one album "Psykosoul"
on Hollywood label, mainstream sound |
| Dec. 12, 2002 |
| III Artyst |
Tha whole nyne |
Jaeiou Entertainment |
south's best kept secret? Dino of H-Town was the founder of this group?
anyway this is the most soulful X-mas gift from USA independent R&B
scene! |
| Dec. 13, 2002 |
| Destiny |
This is |
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ordinary lady singer, mostly downtempo tracks |
| Bigg Robb |
Grown folk's muzic |
Over 25 Sound |
the same contents as reviewed on Aug. 20, with more shiny jacket design |
| Dec. 14, 2002 |
| The New Mastersounds |
Keb Darge presents |
Cooker |
UK made deep funk album |
| Chelly K. |
Dr.Feelgood |
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R&B lady with a bit jazzy touch, include Phyliss Hyman tribute song,
4 tracks & snippets, soon an album?? |
| Dec. 15, 2002 |
| Frisky London |
Thankyou lady |
Uncle Fats |
re-surface again after the original release on almost 10 years ago,
retro feel (old school or late '80s sound) R&B album for today's ear |
| Fingerprints |
Summertime music |
M&N |
the same case as above, originaly released on mid '90s but appear again
on the market this year, fusion album including some soulful vocal tracks |
| B-yond |
Get to you |
Music Box |
four guys group with a harmony, some listenable soul music type ballads
(CD-R) |
| Wes Raymond |
Can U feel it |
Patch Work |
New Orleans singer, several emotional slow ballads, a bit "balladier"
type singing |
| Dec. 16, 2002 |
| Kazual |
Mixfit Mindz |
Parlay Music Group |
male trio, smooth R&B group with harmony, a bit "pop" feel |
| Dec. 17, 2002 |
| Eddie Cotton |
Extra |
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this Mississippi born blues siner's 2nd album has some cover versions of
"southern soul" |
| Sounds of Blackness |
Soul symphony |
Sounds of Blackness |
wow! very nice soulful album! every elements of "black music" are well mixed |
| Dec. 19, 2002 |
| Joe Louis Walker |
Pasa Tiempo |
Evidence |
most R&Bish album by this veteran blues singer, "I've got your
love" is southern styled deep ballad |
| Dec. 21, 2002 |
| Bobby Patterson |
Back out here again |
Proud |
time is changing Bobby is also changing, not so special southern R&B/blues
album but "Nobody knows me like my baby" vaguely reminds me of
his old prime days |
| Frank-O Johnson |
This must be a cheating town |
Phat Sound |
good songs with soulful singing! nice southern soul album! |
| Dec. 22, 2002 |
| 1 Plus 1 |
Wanna be the one |
T&S Entertainment |
smooth R&B with a touch of hiphop, male duo |
| The Tams |
Forever Tams... |
BradleyHouse |
dedicated to the memory of Joe Pope of the Tams! not so much "power"
than before but always their own beach music sound |
| Dec. 23, 2002 |
| Q. Coleman |
Better late than never |
Q Production |
too too smooth, Qasim! almost "A.O.R."? |
| L.C.Robinson |
Free & easy |
LarGold Production |
3 tracks single after his album "Crossroads", "Here we go"
is nice mid tempo track, Mr.Cecil Lyde, are you still related to this singer?
(CD single) |
| Stan Sykes |
Scrapbook |
SYCOL Music |
long career of club singer in Japan, urban & soulful |
| Dec. 25, 2002 |
| The Endtime Messengers |
About our Father's business |
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6 piece male gospel group from Carolina, oldschool harmony group sound
on "Don't say no drungs" |
| Dec. 26, 2002 |
| Juanita Fletcher |
Surrender |
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R&B sounding female gospel |
| Cherisse Stephens |
In the wait... |
Praise Management |
more "gospel-er" sound than above, but still.... |
| Dec. 28, 2002 |
| C.Vaughn Leslie & Boy's Night Out |
Beach music in my soul |
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easy listening & dancable soul/R&B from Carolina beach, many cover
versions of Stax hits |
| Zoe |
Live |
- |
female singer by "pop" soul style |
| Dec. 29, 2002 |
| Cidney Mills & Thriftshop |
Nochalatte |
Bootie-Hair |
groovy lady singer with sing-a-long chorus |
| Livin Out Loud |
Live at Humphrey's |
Visions in Motion |
Reuben & Sylvia MacCalla's second album, cool R&B with a bit jazz
or funk feel |
| Dec. 30, 2002 |
| Hil St. Soul |
Copasetik to cool |
Gut |
need more attention for this UK lady! better than her first album?, quality
up tempo "Alright" + others |
| Selwyn |
Meant to be |
Epic |
young R&B singer of Australia, Usher type |
| Israel and New Breed |
Real |
Integrity |
their second album?, contemporary R&B'n gospel, produced by Tommy Sims |
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