| Just arrived at Feb. 1, 2003 |
| Dr. Feelgood Potts |
same |
Ecko |
veteran blues/soul singer's best effort, southern soul by Ecko style, father
of Sheba Potts-Wright |
| Stephanie McDee |
Southern soul queen |
Miracle |
typical southern soul sound in deep deep ghetto |
| Vince |
I'm on my way |
BackStreet |
the second album by Vince Hutchinson! just like "the male version"
of above Stephanie's album! |
| Feb. 2, 2003 |
| Vickie Baker |
Love strike |
So Fly |
she has more contemporary feeling than above Stephanie, but still sounds
as "southern soul", one track with Bobby Rush, her third album |
| Barbara Carr |
On my own |
BarCar |
1st album after leaving Ecko label, tracks are culled from her previous
(released or unreleased) recordings, unreleased (recent or new ?) tracks
are strong & deep enough! one of her best album |
| Feb. 3, 2003 |
| Wes Raymond |
Live at Tippitina's |
PatchWork |
New Orleans singer, far from perfect "live"s but full of emotion
in the black club, the former album is soul-oriented the latter blues-oriented |
| Live at Silky O'Sullivan's |
| Brothers in Christ |
From the heart |
- |
their 4th or 5th album? nice blend of gospel & "old school" R&B! |
| Feb. 4, 2003 |
| Raul Midon |
Blind to reality |
- |
Jose Feliciano vein, title track says "I come from a tried tradition
of brothers in the brotherhood tree, there's Lemon Jefferson, Ray Charles,
Stevie Wonder and me" |
| Jennifer |
It's the lovin' |
WEC |
female newcomer with an "old school" groove, 6 tracks, half are
cover of famous soul hits including "Make me yours" |
| Feb. 5, 2003 |
| Big Jim |
Give me you back |
AMR |
taken from the CD named "Lo Down" ex Three Frum Tha Soul, soulful
slow-mid burner (CD single) |
| Livin Out Loud |
Then and now |
Kin Productions |
sampler CD featuring 4 new tracks from their upcoming CD, smooth R&B
with jazz or UK soul influence |
| California Flight Project III |
same |
Black Diamond |
fusion sound with soulful old schoolish vocals, 4 tracks, no cover jacket
(mini CD) |
| Feb. 6, 2003 |
| Deryc |
This love |
Remarkable Music Productions |
his 2nd, mellow & smooth "urban R&B", almost downtempo tracks (CD-R) |
| Johnny Ingram |
The love messenger |
Society Hill |
full of nice "old-school group" style R&B slowies, ex. Ingram Family |
| Tina Marie |
Riddim & soul |
- |
not "Teena Marie", nu-soul sound with an influence of Amel (of
Groove Theory), 4 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Feb. 7, 2003 |
| Darrius |
Love will visit |
Critical Sun |
his 2nd album, more cool, jazzy & sophisticated than before but still
sweet & soulful |
| Koquita |
Will U B mine |
Chill Mode |
female singer, pop oriented R&B with a little hip hop feel |
| Calvin Owens |
The house is burnin' |
Sawdust Alley |
Calvin's 7th blues album with guest vocalists such as Trudy Lynn or Gloria
Edwards |
| Feb. 8, 2003 |
| Eh.Man.Dah |
Spiritually gifted - speaking from the soul |
Soulsinga |
female gospel, not so much interest for pure R&B lovers |
| Jesse Dean Stanford & Grace |
Consecrate |
Da-Man |
from Chicago label of Lee Morris fame, too much "gospel" for
usual R&B listeners |
| Ray, Goodman and Brown |
Intimate moments |
DeFouvus/Orpheus |
"Kevin, Al & Billy" with George Kerr, Ted Millz, Rhani Harris.....intimate
moments ? YES! but a bit "hodge-podge" sometimes |
| Feb. 9, 2003 |
| The Poww Brothers |
Faithful |
Powwer Moves |
wow! very very R&B styled gospel duo! strong & soulful! my recent
recommendation, ex U.N.V. |
| Feb. 10, 2003 |
| Gary Hodges |
Black olive |
Adyssi |
hard & strong singer with moderate "house" influence |
| His Divine Creation |
God is love |
- |
gospel group in '70s soul group fasion! well worth listening |
| Feb. 11, 2003 |
| Duane Purham |
Martin's dream |
Saxville |
sax player from Detroit, gospel fusion album, "Heaven" is R&B
styled slow by Cheryl Baker |
| Paul Irabor |
Fresh presence |
- |
a few appeal for R&B lovers, male gospel |
| Feb. 12, 2003 |
| Minister Kevin & Shelly Barber |
Stay beneath the blood |
Angel of Song Music |
contemporary gospel with R&B-like singing by Shelly |
| V.A. |
Honey drops |
PhemPhat |
tagged as" Canada's 1st all-female urban compilation", many Detiny's
Child or Missy Elliot followers |
| Kathy's Jewels |
Time...is slipping away (baby) |
Eternity |
looks R&B album but sounds mix of jazz & gospel, no need for pure
R&B listeners |
| Feb. 13, 2003 |
| Terry Evans |
Live like a hurricane |
Audioquest |
veteran blues/R&B singer's live recording including "At the dark
end of the street", strong album |
| Jo Cool |
40 years of gospel |
Jo Cool Davis Productions |
male gospel with '60s soul music influence |
| Chewy Thunderfoot Black |
same |
Sound of New Orleans |
lesser known N.O. blues man, more R&B oriented than his first album,
"Who's making love" "I feel good" etc. |
| Nathan |
101 girls on my mind |
Nathanhemmens.com |
A.O.R. with R&B, N.O. funk elements, local singer from N.O. area |
| Feb. 14, 2003 |
| Minister |
Miracles |
- |
local gospel singer, very soulful singing in contemporary setting |
| Real Love |
Love you can feel |
- |
two new tracks from their forthcoming album, harmony group! (CD single) |
| Feb. 15, 2003 |
| Mighty Sam McClain |
One more bridge to cross |
Mighty Music |
his self produced & released album after successful Audioquest &
Telark days, too decent sound for me, few R&B tracks |
| Love Joy & Faith |
same |
- |
house sound for the club use, female trio (mini CD) |
| Elementz |
Finally |
Herbz of Life |
male duo, R&B vocal harmony with some hip hop feel |
| Chad Hunter |
Quality time |
- |
three oldschool-ish slow-mid tunes from his upcoming (?)album (CD Single,
CD-R) |
| The Winstons |
Gospel revue |
Sensational Music |
yes, it's "Color him father" fame Winstons! featuring TYRONE
BURWELL! soulful gospel! 5 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Feb. 16, 2003 |
| DLO |
Let's get it on |
356 Productions |
nice mellow & emotional singer, real name is Derek L. Overton (CD-R) |
| London |
same |
Red Hen |
male R&B singer with a touch of "pop" (CD-R) |
| David Gough |
This Christmas |
DoRohn |
smooth soulish Christmas album from Detroit gospel scene |
| Dezzie |
Here I am |
End Tyme |
"organic" gospel? gospel music with nu-soul approach |
| Feb. 17, 2003 |
| Klymaxx |
Live at Pacifica L.A. |
Wild Horse |
veteran all-female R&B/funk band, recent recording? or real "live"? |
| Tortoise Matsumoto |
Traveller |
Toshiba EMI |
the most popular Japanese male singer sings 18 soul or blues biggies straight
from the heart, not great but I love this album! Japanese release |
| Feb. 18, 2003 |
| Paula Benson |
Najane |
Paul Anthony Enterprises |
Sade type singing |
| Smoothtone |
Let's go deep |
Smoothtone Productions |
full of slow'n moody tracks but a bit tedious sometimes, male singer |
| Ivan |
Faded pictures |
T'bre |
high tenor R&B singer from Houston, "Higher love" is a nice ballad |
| Keenan |
This is my story |
- |
soulful modern gospel with strong R&B accent (CD-R) |
| Feb. 19, 2003 |
| Deitrick Haddon |
Lost and found |
Tyscot |
released on last year but now for sale in Japanese import shops, too late
to review? soulful contemporary gospel |
| Feb. 20, 2003 |
| Darnell |
same |
ProperGamble Production |
soulful voiced R&B'n gospel, German release |
| Urban Vibe |
Got a groove on |
- |
female lead UK soul, 5 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Feb. 21, 2003 |
| Otis Blackwell |
They called it rock n' roll |
Hot JWP |
famous songwriter sings his own big hits, too old style for today's R&B listeners? |
| Ike Turner |
The resurrection |
Isabel |
his "live" at Montreux Jazz Festival,. mainly his guitar dominant
blues + soulful vocal tracks by lady singer named Audrey Madison including
"I've been loving you too long" |
| Feb. 22, 2003 |
| V.A. |
Driving force 2 |
Driving Wheel |
"remix" compilation album of artists on this Motown-mania label,
some are too modern or electronic for me |
| Des'ree |
Dream soldier |
Epic |
her 4th album, decent UK soul with strong AOR feel, Japanese release |
| Feb. 23, 2003 |
| Dana Fields |
Waiting on you |
- |
contemporary gospel, a few appeal for R&B listeners, 2 tracks (CD single,
CD-R) |
| Arthur |
I can feel him |
P.L.A.N.S |
male gospel with R&B flavor |
| Twinspirit |
Introduction to the soul |
- |
female singer, mainly downtempo tracks with "some-pop-some-jazz"
approach (CD-R) |
| Feb. 24, 2003 |
| Mona |
Lady like me |
Platinum Future |
typical contemporary R&B with a influence of hiphop & jazz |
| Darryl |
The secret is out |
Comclean |
talented kid singer |
| Feb. 25, 2003 |
| Stanley James |
I'm not the one |
- |
smooth urban R&B. mainly downtempo (CD-R) |
| Feb. 26, 2003 |
| The Crusaders |
Rural renewal |
PRA |
reunion of legendary "fusion" group with Eric Clapton guest,
don't forget there's some vocal tracks by Donnie McClurkin and Sounds of
Blackness |
| Donnie McClurkin |
....Again |
Verity |
decent male gospel, his 5th solo album, one track with Yolanda Adams |
| Feb. 27, 2003 |
| Banda Black Rio |
Rebirth |
Mr.Bongo |
famous Brazillian "black" group, reminisant of E.W. & F. with a touch of afro/brazillian vibe |
| Feb. 28, 2003 |
| V.A. |
Soul essentials 5 |
BrownSugar/Cutting Edge |
compilation of 15 recent soulful tracks for club-goers, S.Escoffery, K-Rob
& some hidden singers, Japanese release |
| Papa Chubby |
Live at FIP |
FIP/Dixiefrog |
white blues singer, this 2 volume "live in France" set include
the cover version of "The dock of the bay" |
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