| Just arrived at May. 1, 2003 |
| Leon Ware |
Love's drippin' |
Kitchen |
mainly "silky & sexy" R&B floaters |
| Carl Jerome |
Touch |
- |
gospel with moderate influence of R&B music |
| Brian Granger |
same |
- |
urban pop R&B |
| Andrew Roachford |
Heart of the matter vol1 |
M3 |
his 5th (?) album, urban R&B with meaningful lyrics |
| May 2, 2003 |
| Mike Winans |
Only me |
- |
ex Winans Phase 2, "sounda-like-R&B" gospel, not hard but heartfelt |
| The Canton Spirituals |
That's my train fare home |
J&B |
beware that this is not "new" recordings but from '80s James
Bennett days, all unissued (?) till now |
| Willie Clayton |
Live at the Atrium |
End Zone |
VIDEO only release, live in Atlanta on Oct. 25th, 2002!!! |
| Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes |
Forever gold |
St.Clair |
credited as "recorded in 2002" on the cover, reunion? which member?
anyway don't compare with their golden days! |
| Etta James |
Let's roll |
Private Music |
not her best album for me, how 'bout "A change is gonna do me good?"
or "Please, no more"? |
| Urban Stars |
The tribute |
Urbanstar |
tribute album featuring all time classic tunes, Terry Stanton remakes Maze
fame "Before I let go", Elisha LaVerne, Leah McCrae, Romina Johnson
etc. |
| May 3, 2003 |
| Mark Greene |
Tribute to Johnny Hartman |
FAJR |
ex Moments singer in unusual jazz-vocal mood, no need for R&B mania! |
| Banig |
Silent whispers |
Double Play Entertainment |
mainstream pop R&B sound by L.A./Philippine lady, her 3rd album? |
| Tyrone |
Dance in the sunshine |
Videoarts Music |
the 7th album by Tyrone Hasimoto, urban pop sound with strong R&B flava,
Japanese release |
| V.A. |
Last of the Mississippi jukes |
Black Starz |
mainly blues, you can see J.T.Watkins, George Jackson, Bobby Rush or Pat
Brown play and sing "live" on this DVD version (DVD) |
| Headhunters |
Evolution revolution |
Basin Street |
reunion of old members? electronic jazz funk with N.O. (June Yamagishi!)
or carribean touch |
| May 4, 2003 |
| The Christian Brothers |
Dear Lord |
For This Millennium |
traditonal downhome gospel, a hint of "southern soul" |
| BJ Miller |
Girl friend |
Mixed Company |
lots of soulful oldschool tracks with southern feeling |
| Steve Childress |
An album by |
Mystical Workshop |
"smooth" singer from Memphis, sometimes a little monotonous |
| Ricky Fante & Scott Rickett |
Soul surfing |
Soul Surfer |
both very soulful singings (Scott is blue-eyed) in acoustic setting, please
sing with the tight horn & solid rhythm backing on next release! (CD-R) |
| May 6, 2003 |
| Marzette Griffith |
Are you going my way |
AJ Real |
at last his ALBUM released, ex Essence singer, urban smooth yet soulful
with a touch of oldschool |
| Cordell Conway |
How much time? |
Sreamy Craw |
lots of oldschool R&B slowies! |
| May 7, 2003 |
| Russell |
When I'm with you |
R |
blue-eyed R&B singer, one track with R.Kelly on back vocal, urban mellow jam |
| Jennifer Phillips |
All about me |
BSG |
melodic UK female singer |
| May 8, 2003 |
| Peven Everett |
Summer solstace |
Studio Confession |
sublime blend of house beats & jazzy riffing, but very few vocal part
by him (CD-R) |
| V.A. |
Cafe de Soul chaper three |
Cafe de Soul |
almost the same quality as their previous vol. 1 or 2, many hidden gems,
"must" for all independent R&B mania! |
| Ledisi |
Soulsinger - the revival |
LeSun |
remastered & remixed, including a few extra bonus tracks - live version
of "Soulsinger" etc. |
| May 9, 2003 |
| Charles Walker |
Number by heart |
Zane |
wow! incredible! the deepest SOUTHERN SOUL album in very traditional fashion |
| Quinn Golden |
Bottoms up! |
Ecko |
the 5th album on this label, he's gettin' better, typical well-produced
"Ecko" sound |
| Lou Mosley |
Finally |
Jenstar |
produced by Darryl Payne, tender yet soulful R&B album with strong
oldschool feeling |
| The New Gospel Keynotes |
The legend's dream lives |
Mega Faith |
Rev. J.D.Talley's group, credited as "dedicate to the memory of late
great Willie Neal Johnson", almost the same sound as their '80s/'90s
recordings |
| May 10, 2003 |
| Allen & Allen |
Impressions |
Allen & Allen Music |
gospel fusion album of sax/keyboard duo, featured many vocalists such as
Lisa McClendon or Danny Thomas |
| JLE |
That's me |
The Song of Songs |
her aunt is Florence Ballard of Supremes, pop R&B in mainstream mode |
| Raymond Myles |
A taste of heaven |
Honey Darling |
contemporary gospel with '60s R&B influence from New Orleans, his 3rd album? |
| Walter McCarty |
Moments for love |
- |
laid back '80s feel romantic ballads + smooth midtempo tracks = worth trying |
| May 11, 2003 |
| The Memphis belles |
Past, present & future |
Inside Sounds |
compilation of Memphis based female (black and white) singers, many are
from their albums, but some nostalgic names such as Ruby Wilson or Joyce
Cobb (both unissued) |
| Yolanda Adams |
The praise and worship songs of |
Verity |
please note that this compilation album includes video clip, discography
etc. |
| Lizz Wright |
Salt |
Verve |
"jazz>R&B" singer in Farrell/Lundy mo |
| Mr. Capone-E |
Dedicated 2 the oldies |
Thump |
gangsta-rap with a touch of oldies, featuring Brenton Wood or Rosie &
the Originals |
| Gospe Times Ministries |
Prayer changes things |
IR |
"We've come this far by faith" has few appeal for southern soul
freaks (CD-R)"We've come this far by faith" has few appeal for
southern soul freaks (CD-R) |
| May 12, 2003 |
| Scott Walker |
Summertime groove |
RBM/New Sound System Ent. |
yes, groovy slow-mid tempo song for the summertime, plus one slow track
(CD-R, CD single) |
| Billy Jones |
Prince suspect for the blues |
Yborg-Blue |
blues guitarlist album including some R&B tracks (CD-R) |
| S4J |
Testimony |
S4J |
gospel male duo, no hard shouting but sounds like harmony R&B group
(CD-R) |
| V.A. |
A new era has arrived |
Just Us |
R&B and hiphop compilation from this Virginia label, try Rodney Walker
or Shaunti Carroll |
| Angelique |
same |
- |
usual local singer from New Orleans area, R&B with hiphop feel |
| May 13, 2003 |
| Christine Horn |
Walk with me |
Chocolate Jeanie |
subtitle of this singer is "The R&B alternative", R&B
plus many other musical elements - pop sometimes, "organic "
sometimes |
| Cherisse |
Moans |
- |
8 tracks of jazz or R&B vocal tracks, Chicago lady (mini CD) |
| Josephine Mills |
This is love |
Orleans |
almost the same sounds as above 2 albums, basicaly R&B but influenced
by jazz, blues, gospel & pop |
| Vickie Winans |
Bringing in all together |
Verity |
veteran singer, she still can sing the today's gospel, interesting jigsaw
puzzle cover |
| May 14, 2003 |
| Stanley Clarke |
1,2, to the bass |
Epic |
fusion album by this famous bassist, include duet ballad by Glenn Lewis
& Amel Larrieux |
| Freestyle Nation |
Freeversation |
SOHNO |
funk/soul group of 4 male/1 female, soulful yet laidback with a touch of
oldschool R&B |
| Kerri Chandler |
Trionisphere |
King Street |
some soulful vocal house tracks here, others are instrumental house for
dance floor |
| Cyril Neville & the Uptown Allstars |
For the funk of it |
Kongo Square |
N.O. funk with soulful vocals, more R&B feeling than before? (CD-R) |
| MJ Cole |
Cut to the chase |
Rhythm & Business |
London two-step album featuring Jill Scott or Shaun Escoffey |
| May 15, 2003 |
| Tim Pearson |
same |
- |
all tracks are downtempo & emotional, but not so impressive for me (CD-R) |
| Johnny June & George |
We came to play |
Trio |
June is June Yamagishi, George is of course George Porter Jr., funk/fusion
album from New Orleans with two vocal track |
| Friends of Jabu |
First offering |
Jimmy Ives |
also from New Orleans, more vocal tracks than above with "world music"
influence, soulful Theryl (DeClouet) on one track |
| Friendly Travelers |
Search my heart |
Rampart Street Music |
New Orleans gospel quartet with "southern soul" influence |
| May 16, 2003 |
| JusVon |
I'm JusVon |
Parliament |
blues'n soul singer from L.A., some urban blues ballad or R&B tracks |
| Mack Davis |
Better man |
Mixed Company |
more R&B sound than above, heartfelt singing with southern falava |
| Randy Seale |
Pray |
b.a.s.i.c. Information Ministries |
gospel, more R&B singing on another track "Hear me oh Lord"
by Benita Seale, 2 tracks, from upcoming album? (CD single) |
| Phaze II |
Finally |
Eclectic Entertainment |
ideal for modern "group harmony" lovers! dynamic singers with
tight chorus, worth trying! |
| May 17, 2003 |
| Josephine Sincere |
Feels so good |
Kixx |
16 years old Philly girl, contemporary sound with her gospel-roots feeling,
one duet track with soulful Cubby St. Charles |
| Monte |
Let's make this move |
- |
funky hiphop beats + some R&B vocals, not my kind (CD-R) |
| Phree Soul |
Inspiration |
- |
funky R&B with hiphop or electro elememts, blue-eyed musician? (CD-R) |
| Pierre |
same |
111 Entertainment |
debut album by Pierre Dees, urban slow jam with hiphop influence |
| May 18, 2003 |
| Soul Folk |
Brothafromanuthaplanet |
Dreamtree Entertainment |
male singer from the Bay Area, contemporary R&B with "neo-soul"
touch, if you like Musiq this is possibly for you |
| Deanna Ransom |
Never say .... never |
NuVybe |
"sounda-like-R&B" gospel, mainly downtempo, one track with Melba Moore |
| Roxanne Harvey |
Close to you |
- |
more gospel fava than above, but...... |
| V.A. |
CALD-HhEW records presents 10--song compilation CD |
CALD-HhEW |
R&B/hip hop compilation from Miami label, try soulful Calvin Tyme or
Patrick (CD-R) |
| May 19, 2003 |
| DEZ |
The prodigal son |
FellaShip |
Desmond Banks aka DEZ, soulful singing with beatiful melodies, gospel lyrics
on Babyface type R&B sound |
| V.A. |
Only the strong survive |
Koch |
beware this is not recent recordings but on 1999, Wilson Pickett, Sam Moore,
Jerry Butler, Mary Wilson, Ann Peebles etc. sing their big hits "live" |
| May 21, 2003 |
| Gavin Gregory |
He's a millionaire |
Gavin Gregory Productions |
wow! good singer with good dynamic voice, pity only 5 tracks, more please
(mini CD) |
| Peven Everett |
Speed of lights |
- |
why he releases so many albums, R&Bish vocal with jazzy house + african
rhythm (CD-R) |
| Sean Ardoin & Zydekool |
Home brew |
Tomorrow |
you know zydeco? accordion dance music by black/creole in Louisiana, only
one track "The call" is "retro" flavored R&B ballad |
| May 22, 2003 |
| Stanley D. Stewart |
Right by my side |
Stanley D. Stewart Music |
gospel but small interest for R&B listeners on some tracks |
| Casper Thomas |
My secret place |
- |
male gospel with strong R&B influence! |
| May 23, 2003 |
| N'jero |
Jenny, Jada, Jane |
- |
male singer with afro or carribean edge, smooth yet soulful urban jams,
R. Kelly influence (CD-R) |
| J'Mael |
From the heart |
J Struggle |
male gospel with R&B accent |
| May 24, 2003 |
| Leo Price |
Trulogy |
- |
ex Tru-G's, his dynamic & soulful singing is my recent favorite! well
worth for your money |
| Barrington |
Best kept secret |
UgoBo |
Barrington "Bo" Henderson of recent Temptations' member! more
high quality album than above Leo Price, dynamic voice with gorgeous backing |
| May 25, 2003 |
| Rue Davis |
Heaven has sent me your love |
Kon-Kord |
no new recordings, compilation (?) album of old Kon-Kord days, but still
sounds as nice westcoast deep soul |
| The Holiday Band |
Southern soul revue |
Repite |
what a title! what a cover! but just a "beach" versions of famous
southern soul/R&B biggies, nice fingersnappin' "No more pain" |
| The Embers |
With love |
EEE |
also from Carolina beach scene, usual smooth pop-soul style including the
cover of "Lady soul" |
| May 26, 2003 |
| Precyyse |
The fourth member |
Do A Gigg |
soulful blend of R&B vocal & hiphop, male trio |
| Heart and Soul |
Live |
Gardner Entertainment |
more soulful beach group with black female lead, many smooth cover of R&B
big hits, their 3rd album? |
| Marvin |
Only you |
Marv's Music |
cover versions of '50s pop, doowop, Motown hits or blues'n soul, too old
sound (CD-R) |
| May 27, 2003 |
| V.A. |
Beach music patrol |
Surfside |
General Johnson produced beach music compilation, suppose that many tracks
are NOT the latest recordings, "Running back to you" by The Kays
or "Turn your love around" by Jackie Gore are my favorites |
| Unified Tribe |
Mixed messages |
Magic Muzik |
their 2nd album, mix-raced harmony group with pop feeling |
| Marion James |
Essence |
Soul Food |
ex Excello recording singer, mainly blues, a few R&B cuts |
| May 29, 2003 |
| Madison McKoy |
Deep within |
Oracle |
based in Australia, pop R&B |
| The Soul Destroyers featuring Sharon Jackson |
same |
Stark Reality |
typical recent "deep funk" sound, 5 track sampler CD (mini CD) |
| Richard Hartley & Soul Resurrection |
Love is all we need |
Shanachie |
singer of "Mama I want to sing", gospel meets '70s or '80s R&B |
| May 30, 2003 |
| V.A. |
Atlanta artists against gun violence |
MDP The Zone |
dedicated to Burvena Brown, still remember her name? some R&B singers
such as LEX |
| Jasz |
Yello bag volume 1 |
EmKen |
female singer, R&B with jazz influence, 5 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Kind David |
Speak song |
- |
basicaly soulful singer but with very jazzy tracks, only 4 tracks (mini
CD,CD-R) |
| DJ Pope B-Soul presents the family |
My way |
POJI |
SOULful vocal hose compilation |
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