| Just arrived at September 1, 2004 |
| Al "Coffee" McDaniel |
A special blend |
CPA Music |
mainly "midtempo" oldschool-ish R&B, plus some blues, a bit
Barry White flavored vocal but I like "Touch me""Why do
we hurt" etc. (CD-R) |
| The Racy Brothers |
I Won't forget |
MCG |
this 4 piece male gospel group now on Malaco with Lee Williams guest, traditional
southern sound with "deep" singings |
| Steven Jones |
Praisin' him |
Love Entertainment |
southern male gospel with R&B influence, 5 tracks (mini CD) |
| September 2, 2004 |
| RioSoul |
The cure |
InterSoul |
her 2nd release after "Rhythms of the soul" (El DeBarge guest),
looks blue-eyed but sounds R&B, sometimes reminiscent of '70/'80 funk
& soul music |
| Greg Osgood |
The good is in the man |
- |
you're in MOOD of "southern soul" like Z.Z. Hill, but his vocal
is low key! 8 tracks only (CD-R) |
| Mavis Staples |
Have a little faith |
Aliigator |
wow! I forget to review this important release! all gospel rooted songs,
well-produced but still very "natural" album! worth trying |
| September 3, 2004 |
| Lenard Hinds |
The "Minister" of music |
Big Len |
mix of contemporary & traditional gospel, few appeal to R&B listeners |
| John Ellington Blair |
Marvin Gaye and other greats vol. II |
Park Avenue |
electronic violin player with Marvin Gaye ('78 live?) and mystery guests
(recent? instrumental), grand nephew of Duke Ellington, if you like "improvisation"..........
(CD-R) |
| Ty Gibson |
Goin' my way |
PD |
new "neo soul" singer, Jill Scott type, "I wanna know"
is rather "traditional" duo ballad |
| September 4, 2004 |
| Elder Walter Johnson |
Experience |
Wedsons Music |
male gospel with a bit R&B flavor, some "talkbox" tracks |
| V.A. |
1 AM Records presents H-Town heat mixtape vol. II |
1 AM |
mainly rap or spoken, few R&B, strong street flavor, Yugant featuring
Tone etc. (CD-R) |
| Marcel |
Secret weapon volume 1+2 |
Bombay |
his 5 th (or more) album, inspired by Prince, sophisticated funk'n R&B |
| September 5, 2004 |
| Patrina |
same |
Backalley Entertainment |
soulful female singer with a touch of funk |
| Laurice |
same |
Honeygroove |
Laurice Monica Martinez sang with James Brown in late '90s, pop R&B
with '70s flavor, blue-eyed singer? UK recordings (CD-R) |
| Shayna Steele |
same |
- |
talented female singer with powerful vocal, pity only 6 tracks! more please!
(mini CD) |
| September 6, 2004 |
| Godren |
Prayer for Tre' |
Yarash |
male gospel but sounds like SOULFUL R&B! only 10 tracks including some
inst. or remix, worth listening (CD-R) |
| Daybreakk! |
Life, love & money |
Soul 1st |
5 piece male group, STRONG southern soul by group style! try to hear this! |
| Dicho |
same |
- |
some tracks are R&B style but others........? South African native?
below average as R&B, no jacket (CD-R) |
| September 7, 2004 |
| #"Q" featuring Lionel and Leslie |
Too throo |
BG |
"Q" is from Fayetteville, his first release from the upcoming
album, feature "Lionel & Leslie" (gospel duo) but sounds
"traditional sweet love ballad-R&B style" |
| Masterwerks |
Strictly old school (Second edition) |
- |
almost the same concept as "Strictly old school" which was reviewed
before, female fronted '70s/'80s flavored dancers or mid tempo tracks(CD-R) |
| Willie Henderson & friends again |
same |
Eighty-Nine |
legendary producer of Chicago, features some singers such as Mavis Staples,
Otis Clay Jerry Butler or Alvin Cash! Mavis' track is nice but Otis avarage,
for "gay" people use? |
| Dwayne Coleman |
The journey |
Ground Level Musiq |
male gospel with moderate R&B influence |
| P. Ann Everson-Price |
Killer love |
J-Curve |
mixture of gospel, blues and R&B, "Try a little tenderness""Piece
of my heart""Some kind of wonderful" etc., like "early"
Aretha? |
| September 8, 2004 |
| 1487 |
Fantasies |
Red Handed |
three piece male group with soulfulness & harmony! mainly downtempo
tracks, Canadian group? |
| Trick Jones |
Baby's cry |
Soar International |
groovy R&B with emotion, "Da birthday song" for your next
birthday party? (CD-R) |
| September 9, 2004 |
| Bray |
If you don't mind... |
MHPinc. |
his 5th album? smooth R&B, almost all downtempo tracks (CD-R) |
| Paula Campbell |
Who got next? |
Blackbyrd |
mainstream urban R&B, some "street" flavor another "pop" influence |
| September 10, 2004 |
| Ty Causey |
N-tysing |
Apria |
keyboard player/vocalist, laidback & relaxed sounds with a little influence
of jazz, smooth R&B |
| Mello B |
My life, my melody |
Mello B Publishing |
mixture of urban R&B, "street" & funk, mainly downtempo
tracks, laidback feel but sometimes low-key |
| September 11, 2004 |
| C.G. |
Personal |
- |
male gospel with R&B flavor, Charles E. Grant is his name (CD-R) |
| Kym Verbal |
The love the pain the spirit |
Soulful Xpressions |
new R&B diva from Carolina, soulful singings with funk or jazzy feel,
some street influence |
| Avon Smith |
Think about it |
- |
looks blues album but sounds "old school" R&B, some inst.
tracks, more professional back-sounds on next release please |
| September 12, 2004 |
| V.A. |
this is elephunk |
Elephunk |
compilation of "deep groove" tracks produced by The Basement
Boys, Taja Sevelle, Marvin Springer, Teddy Douglas, Vinx etc., best of
me is "Best of me" by Belita Woods & Leroy Burgess! |
| September 13, 2004 |
| Omar Cunningham |
same |
Endzone |
basicaly gritty & downhome singer but some urban feel on many tracks,
more "professional" production than previous releases, my reccent
favorite! worth trying |
| Kooll |
Star child |
StarChild Entertainment |
male R&B with hiphop flavor, smooth singings |
| September 14, 2004 |
| Masterblack |
The story he told |
- |
male singer, hiphop'n R&B, 6 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Wilson |
Du'cal |
BMP |
'02 release, I sadly miss a chance to review this nice UK album till now,
traditional soulfulness meets "neo-soul" expression! want to
know more about this singer |
| The Love Doctor featuring C&W All-Stars |
Gospel at it's best |
Hep' Me |
his first gospel album, southern & downhome gospel with powerful voice,
despite of the credit there's little flavor of C&W |
| September 15, 2004 |
| Percy Sledge |
Shining through the rain |
Verese Sarabande |
far more professional product than his last "Live : from Louisiana"
album, he still can sing in his own way, nice song selection including
"Big blue diamond" & nice backing sound |
| Melba Moore |
Nobody but Jesus... |
Believe Music Works |
she's also goin' back to gospel world, lots of emotional gospel singings |
| September 16, 2004 |
| Carl Sims |
It's just a party |
Ecko |
he now moves to this famous label, well-produced southern soul with good
soulful voice!! |
| Martha Reeves |
Home to you |
True Life |
her '03 self released album (except "Treat me so bad") plus "Why
you treat me so bad" & "Jimmy Mack", another jacket
design |
| September 17, 2004 |
| Sam Talor |
Voice of the blues |
ARADIA Music |
almost blues, little R&B elements, less "electric violin" than last album |
| V.A. |
Neo-soul united 3 |
Glory |
12 selections from Martin Luther, Klientel, Lab Addicts, Jarrard Anthony
etc., you should try if you're fan of this site |
| Nicole Mitchell |
The many moods of me |
Mitchnu Music |
the many sides of Mitchell? groovy R&B with jazz or funk influences |
| September 18, 2004 |
| Rev. Al & Pashion Lewis |
It ain't about us |
New South Gospel |
gospel duo with soulful voices, influenced by oldschool R&B and blues |
| Deitrick Haddon |
Crossroads |
Verity |
crossroads of gospel & oldschool R&B! |
| September 19, 2004 |
| Cranstan |
Lovely |
Universal Notes |
smooth, relaxing & soulful, male R&B with '80/'90s feel, some acappella,
nice album! |
| Enin Perryman |
Put your trust in Jesus |
Enine Music Group |
soulful gospel influenced by R&B (CD-R) |
| Scotty G |
So natural |
Poetik Arkhitekture L.L.C. |
laidback yet soulful vocals by Scott Granger, some influence of "folk",
mainly downtempo |
| John "Lightning" Magnie |
Now appearing |
Rabadash |
blue-eyed singer/pianist "live" at Tipitina's in New Orleans,
include the cover of "Agent 00 soul", not so special for R&B
listeners? (CD-R) |
| Lady Peachena |
The bishop's daughter |
Platinum Peachtree |
female gospel with a little Aretha touch |
| September 20, 2004 |
| Moody Scott |
Bustin' outta the ghetto |
Stiletto |
wow! welcomeback!! do you still remember his Shelby Singleton days? real
"southern" man mixed with downhome R&B, earthy blues &
gritty funk! |
| V.A. |
Sakura Motown Revue |
Victor |
Motown covers by Japanese singers, various styles so I don't rate highly,
Japanese release |
| September 21, 2004 |
| Shades of Vision |
The Lord's prayer |
B. Still Entertainment |
traditional gospel with R&Bish harmony, only one song (CD single) |
| Beyond Measure |
Defy human nature |
Remnant |
4 ladies gospel group, various type of songs from "dance" sounds
to traditional hymns |
| Jacroz |
On the cool |
Bent-Up |
soulful R&B singings in southern hiphop atmosphere |
| Lee Wilson |
My time to shine |
- |
emotional young singer, includes two raw "live" cuts(CD-R) |
| September 22, 2004 |
| Toshi |
Time to share |
Sony Urban Music |
Japanese number one R&B singer, one track with Angie Stone, mellow
& introspective R&B |
| Jeff Floyd |
The power is still on |
Wilbe |
yes! title says all, what a voice! good oldschool R&B with full southern
flavor, THE BURNER! |
| Tommye Young West |
Now is the time |
One Luv |
just one of female gospel album, but don't foget about her "southern
soul" days (on Soul Power label), her 4th or 5th gospel album? |
| Gavin and friendz |
Fear no evil |
G Gospel |
contemporary gospel with strong R&B influence (CD-R) |
| September 23, 2004 |
| John Knight |
Somebody lied |
Dominion |
gospel lyrics but sounds soulful slow R&B! wellworth listening! (CD-R) |
| Marcus Johnson |
Just doing what I do |
Three Keys Music |
fusion album include 3 vocal tracks by S. Marshall |
| O.S.T. |
Mr. 3000 |
Hollywood |
all '60s/'70s soul hits except "If you don't know me ny now"
by Calvin Richardson! (not featured in film) |
| September 24, 2004 |
| Maysa |
Smooth sailing |
N-Coded Music |
her 4th solo album (in USA), ex Incognito singer, nice mix of today's R&B
& mature jazzy feeling, I like this album |
| De Holley |
Emotionally unavailable |
- |
Minneapolis funk sound |
| RaShee |
Out of control |
Exact ChangeMusic |
female R&B, various styles of pop, "street" & even reggae |
| September 25, 2004 |
| Cuba Gooding |
Begin with the family |
Irie |
veteran singer of ex. The Main Ingredient, nice oldschool vibe is here
& there |
| Bashirrah |
same |
- |
singer of "Lion King" on Broadway, are Chaka or Tina her idol?
some gospel lyrics, 6 tracks only (mini CD) |
| September 26 2004 |
| V.A. |
California soul |
Unisex |
in-demand "neo-groove R&B" compilation series by Adrian Gibson,
well-chosen as always, Star 69, Goapela, Plantlife etc. |
| Toni Menage |
Debut |
- |
favorable female R&B, some tracks with soulful male singer, mainstream
sound but has "oldschool" touch |
| Funkilinium |
same |
- |
funky, body-rockin' beat for dancing! 7 piece vo./inst. group from Michigan |
| Michelle Perkins |
Stay with me |
SAVED |
so called "gospel/R&B fusion", no hard shout of "jesus"
but full of emotion (CD-R) |
| September 27, 2004 |
| Lenny Williams |
My way |
Thump |
nice mellow'n emotional R&B album! wellworth trying! |
| Jabari Grover |
When I'm with you |
Expansion |
straight reissue of his Yah-Go Entertainment release with another jacket
design, singer with soulful GROOVE! |
| September 28, 2004 |
| Lalah Hathaway |
Outrun the sky |
Mesa Bluemoon/Pyramid |
her third album in 10 years, the daughter of Donny Hathaway, mellow R&B
with jazzy feeling, soulful "quiet storm"? |
| Bobby Moon |
The rising |
Goldman |
urban pop R&B, beat dancers & sultry ballads |
| JAHAH |
Mamas only son |
BeeZee 70 Productions |
male singer of hiphop'n R&B from Georgia |
| September 29, 2004 |
| Keb' Mo' |
Back by popular demand |
Okeh |
this popular blues singer sings '60/'70s big hits, not "hard"
blues sound, moderate flavor of nostalgic R&B/pop |
| Beverley Knight |
Affirmation |
Parlophone/EMI |
more "pop" and debonair than before |
| Hinda Hicks |
Still doin' my thing |
Shout Out |
UK diva like above Beverley, groovy R&B singings |
| September 30, 2004 |
| Joss Stone |
Mind body & soul |
Toshiba EMI |
her 2nd album plus Japanese only extra track "Holding out for a hero",
I'm very glad to know that the success of Joss has brought back to the
spotlight several underated "cult" favorites of the '60s and
'70s! |
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