| Just arrived at August 1, 2003 |
| Larry Gold |
Presents Don Cello and friends |
BBE |
musical homage to the "city of brotherly love"! from "old"
Philly names such as McFadden & Whitehead or Bunny Sigler to "new"
Philly such as Floetry, Jaguar Wright or Kindred The Family Soul + Gerald
Levert & Erro (Eric Roberson)!!!! by Larry's strings magic, WHAT A
PROJECT |
| Jacquel |
You gotta work it |
Wilbe |
female singer from William Bell's label, mix of urban & southern with
a touch of funk |
| Al McKay Allstars |
Live at Mt.Fuji Jazzfestival 2002 |
Videoarts |
typical EW &F sound with Bruce Conti, Tim Owens etc., Japanese release |
| Aug. 2, 2003 |
| Donald Ray Johnson |
Pure pleasure |
MarVista |
the 3rd album by Texas-born Canada-based blues singer, more R&B elements than before |
| Andre Williams & Green Hornet |
Holland shuffle! |
Norton |
garage rock or punk in R&B fashion by the legendary Detroit man, anyway NOT for me/us |
| Freddy Cole |
In the name of love |
Telarc |
more R&B feeling than his any other (over 10) albums but too "light" or sophisticated for today's R&B listeners |
| The Sensational Nightingales |
Songs to edify |
Malaco |
typical southern gospel quartet sound which is not changed at all even in the new millennium |
| Slim & the Supreme Angels |
Have you heard the news |
MCG |
also veteran southern gospel group, very little bit "modern" than above album |
| Aug. 3, 2003 |
| Tyrone Davis |
Come to daddy |
Future |
Tyrone is still here but not so high quality as his Malaco days |
| James Grear & company |
Gettin' it together |
Liquid 9 |
contemporary R&B sound with gutsy R&B feeling |
| Aug. 4, 2003 |
| Specielle K |
Lights of love |
Jammaster |
more smooth R&B less hiphop than his first album, lots of romantic
slowies (CD-R) |
| Kemi |
Kemistry |
Mack Dawg |
the second album by this N.Y. singer, R&B with hiphop edge, minimum
backing sound |
| William C. Belton Jr. |
Divorce |
Phase International |
funk or oldschool inspired R&B, a bit monotonous? |
| Billy Nichols |
Love stuff |
Boss |
ex producer of B.T.Express, many sweet soul ballads by '70s style, if you
like such sound, try to hear this |
| Aug. 5, 2003 |
| Sherryl Jones |
On the wings of prayer |
SJ |
include some R&B influenced tracks (CD-R) |
| Impromp 2 |
The definition of love |
Big 3 |
still their unique but soulful sound on this 3rd album |
| Curtis Womack featuring Bobby Womack |
Crazy about you |
Bogalusa |
you saw him on DVD "Dancin' in the street"? not one of old Womac‚‹
Brothers but their son, oldschool-inspired R&B album with top westcoast
musicians, nice & soulful |
| Walter Thomas |
Well done |
Walter Thomas Productions |
his 2nd album, smoothly singing gospel with mellow R&B touch |
| Aug. 6, 2003 |
| Tony Rich Project |
Resurrected |
Compendia |
mix of funk tunes, Babyface type ballads or Price influenced songs, Japanese
version has one extra "live" track |
| Fernando Saunders |
I will break your fall |
- |
bassist/singer, many sweet-melody tracks (CD-R) |
| V.A. |
Hidden hits vol. 1 |
Hidden Beach |
compilation of "hidden" tracks culled from Steve McKeever's vaults,
some hiphop some R&B including Kipper Jones, United Soul, Myron, Quinn
etc...try to find your favorite singer! |
| Ekklesia |
All for love |
Ekklesia |
urban praise & worship with little mellow R&B feeling, male/female
group, no hard shouting |
| Aug. 7, 2003 |
| Skip Martin |
from the heart |
Sound Success Inc. |
ex Kool & the Gang or The Dazz Band, lots of sexy & soulful urban
jams, two titles duplicated with his previous Japanese-only album "For
women only", good album! |
| Soul People |
Souled out |
- |
mixture of deep funk, hiphop and R&B (CD-R) |
| The Vikings |
Motown reloaded |
- |
another "new" album? including Marvin Gaye tribute song, many
duplicates with their other albums, anyway good group! (CD-R) |
| Big Rob |
The intro |
Direct Hitt |
do not confuse with ex Zapp singer Bigg Robb, oldschool-ish R&B with
southern "swing" beat, 4 songs 8 versions |
| Aug. 8, 2003 |
| Clayton Knight |
Cerified freak |
Butler's |
newcomer (but not young) from Alabama with typical southern soul sound |
| James Payne |
For real |
Mr.Tee |
his 2nd, more professional sound than above, "Back doing the same
old thing" is my favorite southern slow |
| Anthony Hamilton |
Comin' from where I'm from album sampler |
SoSo Def |
at last, this 5 tracks sampler from upcoming (late September?) album is
easily available, nice singer with nice materials |
| Jessica Taylor |
I believe |
JessTony, Inc. |
pop'n R&B from LasVegas (CD-R) |
| Aug. 9, 2003 |
| Robert Tillman |
Still thinking |
Waldoxy |
the first album on Malaco roster, a bit "modern"? than his usual
southern soul sound |
| Yamama'nym |
2:00 am |
Outta Control Entertainment |
female R&B with jazzy or organic soul influence |
| Willie Clayton |
Classic soul volume 1 |
Endzone |
always my favorite singer, 15 tracks from the vaults, all issued tracks |
| Lil' Jimmie |
It might be the last time |
Butler |
his 2nd album including one zydeco(!) track,. smoky voiced southern soul |
| Aug. 10, 2003 |
| Art Benton |
Until you're gone |
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veteran southern singer but his first album, "usual" southern
blues & soul (CD-R) |
| Treasures in Earthen Vessels |
Five seasons |
Beacon of Light Music |
male gospel duo who sounds like contemporary R&B! one track with Glenn
Jones, must try to hear this (CD-R) |
| Olivia Sylvester |
Feelings |
- |
Nigeria singer sung by English, a bit amateurish? for R&B music, 6
tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Exodus 4:12 |
God said it |
UrbanLand |
six men gospel, relaxed southern-feel singing with R&B harmony |
| Aug. 11, 2003 |
| Fons |
Still alive |
EvoSoul |
not group but male singer from Spiritual Pieces, "almost-contemporary-R&B"type
gospel, very soulful album! |
| Devante |
Ready or not |
Tripplatinum Entertainment |
lots of smooth & sexy downtempo tracks, Brian McKnight follower? |
| Aug. 12, 2003 |
| Michelle Lang & Still Water |
Mississippi music |
MLSW |
not blues'n soul but contemporary gospel music with hiphop edge or "organic"
feel |
| The Walter Earl Group |
Fillmore connection |
Lemmonhouse |
subtitled as "jazz underground meets hiphop soul, some his own vocal tracks |
| Fasho |
same |
JMG Music/Orpheus |
4 piece male group, smooth R&B vovals + hip hop sense, their 2nd album? |
| Aug. 13, 2003 |
| Soul City Survivors |
Second soul |
Smokin' Poultry |
blue-eyed "soul" band (with horns) in California, some original some "cover" |
| Dupp |
Light in the darkness |
Lionel Duppins |
funk'n R&B with a bit "rock" influence |
| Aug. 14, 2003 |
| Jerome Edmonson |
Free to be me |
A Jedson Production |
gospel singer? but has some soulful "oldschool R&B" type
tracks, try to hear, not bad! (CD-R) |
| MW |
Essence of love |
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blue-eyed singer named Michael White, smooth R&B (CD-R) |
| Aug. 16, 2003 |
| V.A. |
Vanthology : A tribute to Van Morrison |
Evidence |
Bobby Patterson, Otis Clay, Ellis Hooks, Bettye LaVette, Frederick Knight,
Freddie Scott, Little Milton etc., incredible stuff! |
| Tiffaney |
Welcome to my heart |
Mama's Boy |
urban female R&B, mostly downtempo tracks |
| Stan |
Velvet soul |
NuSoul |
good soulful singer! I bet you'll love this, especialy his strong ballads |
| Ole-E |
If the streets could talk |
Dirty Soul |
hiphop album from Ohio with many R&B elements |
| Aug. 17, 2003 |
| Marshall Titus |
The reality of dreams project |
Doc O Soc |
please see our "feature articles" page, soul-dripping ballads & some |
| Soul Tempo |
Charmed and dangerous |
Music Avenue |
the 2nd release by this talented group, but too "pop" than their
previous album, more gutsy & soulful singing with harmony please! |
| Aug. 19, 2003 |
| The Terry Newsome Project |
Praiz him |
True Covenant |
both male gospel with strong contemporary R&B influence (CD-R) |
| Eric Deon |
Larger than life |
ChurchHouse |
| Aug. 20, 2003 |
| Carlos Kane |
My wifey |
Jamstone |
oldschool-ish R&B ballad, 4 versions (CD single, CD-R) |
| Ace |
Simply... |
Ace Entertainment |
ex Public Announcement, nice urban jams! |
| Toni Lynn Washington |
Been so long |
Northern Blues Music |
female blues album (with some jazzy tracks) including "Everyday will
be like a holiday", her 4th release |
| Aug. 21, 2003 |
| Stracy Cleveland |
No tears |
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female singer from Ohio, "usual" R&B with jazzy sense (CD-R) |
| Te'rell |
Love, truth and audio tape |
Union Ave. |
soulful contemporary R&B with various influences from "organic"
or afro-centric singers to '70s soul greats |
| Acye Swift |
Take you there |
- |
"street" edged R&B sound from southern states, mostly downtempo (CD-R) |
| Solace |
Remembrance |
Bezaleel Entertainment |
Chicago singer, pop flavored R&B slow, 4 versions (CD single) |
| Aug. 22, 2003 |
| Dirty Soul |
same |
- |
officialy released? demo copy only? anyway bloody good soulful
leadsingers with tight harmony, want to know more details about this group
(CD-R) |
| Lee Nicholson & the Sensational Spiritualizers |
He's Jesus |
Niarobe |
traditional gospel with soulful lead singers, hint of southern soul |
| Markmichael |
same |
Bevlo |
too acoustic or too "pop" for me |
| Lil Joe Washington |
Houston guitar blues |
Dialtone |
Texas blues veteran, include one blues'n soul track "Someone loves me" |
| Don Mac & BDC |
Now or never |
Bos Town |
souther rap with a little R&B elements |
| Aug. 23, 2003 |
| Robert Banks |
Be careful what you wish for |
Banx Music |
not famous gospel singer but the debut release by deep R&B singer,
southern soul sound with west coast touch (CD-R) |
| Willie G |
Fresh cut |
WG |
finaly an album, almost blues, a little R&B feeling |
| Aug. 24, 2003 |
| Shadiya |
How I feel How I feel |
La Peach |
tender ballad by female singer (CD single, CD-R) |
| Master Black & the Platinum Knights |
Come on & ride |
- |
various styles of hiphop edged R&B, but some emotional ballads such
as "Why did you do me wrong" will satisfy you (CD-R) |
| Yohon |
same |
Yo-Town |
urban R&B with oldschool feeling, sweet & romantic, 6 tracks (mini CD,
CD-R) |
| Aug. 25, 2003 |
| Ann Nesby |
Make me better |
It's Time Child |
high-quality gospel'n soul as always, gospel with a BEAT! |
| Virtue |
Free |
Verity |
like above Ann's album, this 3 ladies group does it again, gospel in modern
R&B fashion |
| Nick Rolfe |
The remedy |
NiJaRo |
his 2nd album, mixture of "street" R&B , funk and rock |
| Aug. 26, 2003 |
| Navalle "Chops" Turner Jr. |
In my life |
Knappy Head |
originaly released at '99 but recently re-appeare on the market, oldschool-ish
dancers or ballads, some cover versions, well worth listening |
| Bobbie Bell |
Tears |
Mytyme Entertainment |
oldschool R&B ballads with a little hiphop sense for ladies, 3 tracks
from his upcoming album (CD single) |
| Aug. 27, 2003 |
| The International Alpha Band featuring Freddie Hughes |
The future is now |
O.K.Land |
lots of bluesy soul + northern soul track + cover of "A change is
gonna come", Freddie still can sing, what a soulful voice! |
| Aug. 28, 2003 |
| Joshua Warren |
Closer |
JAW |
"gospel meets R&B" in contemporary fashion |
| Hidden Treasure |
I been suffering |
Night Owl |
more "modern" than above, in other words "gospel rap" with R&B flavor |
| Aug. 29, 2003 |
| Natural Afrodisiac |
The one is the three |
Jophes |
"neo" soul, include one "classic-style" soulful ballad |
| Aug. 30, 2003 |
| Aaron Neville |
Nature boy |
Verve |
I left this "the standard album" for over two months, but after
several play, I found that this is very suitable for late night listening |
| Georg Levin |
Can't hold back |
Sonar Kollektiv |
German (blue-eyed) singer, more "club" sound with jazz-funk influence
than D'angelo, Japanese release |
| Rose |
Trust |
P-Vine |
Dutch female singer, "neo-Philly" sides + emotional Amsterdam
recordings, Japanese release |
| Sirius B Prpject |
same |
P-Vine |
7 piece band from Atlanta with Paige Lackey Martin lead, if you like Donnie
or India Arie, this is for you, full of cool-yet-mellow '70s feeling or
jazzy vibration, Japanese release |
| V.A. |
Philly soul |
Unisex |
from the big names such as Jill Scott, King Britt, Jaguar Wright, Floetry...to
some obscure singers, this is NEW Philly sound |
| Aug. 31, 2003 |
| Beverly Crawford |
Live family & friends |
Dexterity Sounds |
too much "gospel" for R&B lovers? powerful album by this veteran lady |
| The Trammps |
Zing! |
Hallmark |
recent (not latest) Trammps, almost the same contents with ParkSouth issue |
| The Trammps |
Only the strong survive |
Sony Music Media |
this compilation album include their latest ('03) title track & remix
version |
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