| Just arrived at April 4, 2005 |
| Donnie Ray |
I'll be good to you |
Ecko |
better produced southern R&B than his previous two albums, so his best
release, Tyron Davis meets Marvin Sease |
| James Morgan |
It takes more to keep her |
Carjobel |
downhome R&B by tenor/high tenor voice, produced by Carl Marshall, not too
hard or strong but.... |
| Ben Moore & The Blues Express |
Funky blues |
No Cover |
Detroit blues, not the same singer as
Bobby (Ben) of "James & Bobby Purify", how'bout the deep ballad "Goin'
down..." by female singer or the cover of "Let's get it on"? (CD-R)
|
| April 2, 2005 |
| Leon Ware |
A kiss in the sand |
Kitchen |
sweet smooth & mellow sound with "tropical"
flavor, seductive vocals on jazzy floating back |
| Thomas G |
Dance on the groove |
- |
sung by French but lots of GROOVY mid tempo R&B tunes! recent best French
R&B? blue-eyed singer |
| Luther Lackey |
I'm talking to you... |
Good Time |
more "professional" than his first "Direct from Mississippi" album in '02,
downhome R&B and southern funk with blues feeling
|
| April 3, 2005 |
| Big G |
Love on the run |
Biggsounds |
follow up release after "Here it is", southern
R&B with a touch a juke joint |
| Gina Green |
Changes |
Isom & Isom |
gospel lyrics but sounds mixture of neo-soul,
R&B and little funky |
| Linda Mallory |
All I have |
- |
classically trained singer? crossover of pop
& R&B, 3 songs (CD single, CD-R) |
| Walt Hutchins |
He's calling |
Life Row |
contemporary gospel with R&B influence, a
bit monotonous, 5 tracks (mini CD) |
| Resa Mitchell |
Hold on |
UrbanStar |
female contemporary gospel with R&B
flavor, 2 songs (CD single, CD-R)
|
| April 4, 2005 |
| H Black |
This is my pain |
H Black |
contemporary male R&B album, lots of "laid
back" slowies for ladies, some "street" sense |
| Lina |
presents ...Save your soul |
Moon Star |
the long overdue compilation album by Hidden
Beach recording female singer, feature a wide variety of musical genes but of
course emphasiezed on contemporary R&B sounds, plus advance 6 track CD by
her own, 2 CD set |
| Sir Charles |
Need to be loved |
Sounds of Love |
Charles Rogers, hearty love songs by retro
R&B style but not so impressive, some southern flavor (CD-R) |
| Thaddeus Carlton |
Next |
- |
his 7th album? smooth pop'n R&B (CD-R) |
| Queen Lane |
What I said |
QUEBLA |
neo-soul with savvy vocals & seductive rhythm, not bad
|
| April 5, 2005 |
| Deuntrae |
Game tight |
- |
lots of urban soulful jams, male singer from
California. born in gospel environment? 7 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Cholo Phana*C T*Locked |
Unbreakable |
Undercover |
male hiphop trio from New Mexico with R&B
vocal group flavor |
| Picasso Brown |
Can I talk 2 U |
Ghetto Drum |
mixture of hiphop, acoustic soul & R&B, emotional singings! |
| April 6, 2005 |
| Maxine Brown |
From the heart |
Back Alley |
wow! wellcome back! first new album in 35 years, she still can sing in her own
charming yet fully soulful way! of course mature into an all round singer
streching into pop song or jazz, but all sounds adult R&B! |
| Earl Gaines |
Is back "The different feelings of blues & soul" |
Blue-Fye |
veteran southern blues'n soul singer,
still produced by legendary Ted Jarrett, not just old sterotype R&B but more
"modern" feel than expected, not bad
|
| April 7, 2005 |
| Troy Johnson |
same |
SA Entertainment |
you still remember his nice soul'n gospel album
"Plain and simle" in '93? now he returns to secular music, sweet smooth yet
soulful singings with sophisticated groove, worth listening! |
| Lance Daniels |
True feelings |
Chase |
emotional singer from Las Vegas, many smooth
ballads by tenor/high tenor voice |
| Morris J. |
Bodydrop |
Jadan |
Morris J. Williams from Memphis, originaly
released in '97?? funky dancer '90s style, sounds like Bar-Kays, 1 song 3
versions (CD single) |
| Starvin Marvin |
u gotta go down on it |
Nock-O-Lus |
he's known for from comedy to music singer,
followup release to "Um' back" album, urban funky R&B with oldschool touch +
some emotional ballads (CD-R) |
| April 8, 2005 |
| Dirty Soul |
Street love |
Hearsay |
his first full album at long last, what a
soulful voice! the next Anthony Hamilton? my best favorite album in this
spring |
| Traye D |
A star is born |
UnCrowned City Entertainment |
soulful hiphop'n male R&B, you'll like
emotional ballad "I love you", 6 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Alfred Brown |
Change |
Earth Lab Music |
Memphis local singer/song writer/keyboardist,
not so much his vocal part & not so impressive, many familiar names credited
such as Randy Brown, Lester Snell, Ben Cauley, William Brown etc., only for
Memphis music mania? |
| Alfred Brown |
America we believe in you |
Earth Lab Music |
| April 9, 2005 |
| Percy Sledge and Sunset Drive |
Live! in Virginia |
WRM |
his "actual" live at Martinsville, Virginia on
August 1, 2003, many covers of his famous hits & soul oldies, some with Rosa
Sledge, not his better album |
| The Red Brown Sugar |
Why did you walk on my love? |
Tanny |
'70s style female singer, VERY SOULFUL,
recommended if Candi Staton or Bettye Swann are your kind, 3 songs from her
upcoming album (CD single) |
| Matt'e |
I still love you and I don't know why |
High Pyramid |
also '70s style female singer, 2 emotional
ballads, another is cover of Linda Jones' "Hypnotized", 2 songs 4 versions (CD
single) |
| Juni Fisher |
More & more |
Pop-N-Fresh |
two contemporary ballads, male singe,
originally released few years ago?? (CD single, CD-R)
|
| April 10, 2005 |
| Bobby Bowens |
Getting back to basics |
T.S. |
more soulful singings & "better" songs
than his last album, not too downhome but with full "deep" flavor, 3 songs 6
versions (CD single, CD-R)
|
| April 11, 2005 |
| Maceo Parker |
Made by Maceo |
What Are Records? |
Maceo is hotter than recent albums offering his
signature sax sounds with contemporary arrangements, jazzy funk'n R&B, Candy
Dulger guest |
| A7 |
same |
Triple A |
so-called "inspirational urban soul", soulful
singings with harmony, 6 piece male gospel group |
| First Creation |
Just don't want to go back |
AMIR |
the same vein as above group but more
soulful? someone referred this 4 piece male gospel group "Rance Allen singing
with Boys To Men harmony"(CD-R)
|
| April 12, 2005 |
| Simfani Blue |
Love addiction |
- |
female singer from Ohio pronounced "symphony
blew", "neo-soul" or "organic soul" by smooth yet funky singings |
| Derrick Murrain |
This way/that way |
BODY |
lots of smoothly singing ballads, some street
fl |
| Monfredi |
I said it for you.... |
Mid-Ticket Entertainment |
emotional male singer from Greenwood, SC,
R. Kelly is his mentor? manny sexy slowies
|
| April 13, 2005 |
| Gary Lowder |
Lead us on |
- |
tagged as "contemporary funky R&B gospel",
mostly mid tempo R&B dancer type with powerful voice, blue-eyed
singer |
| Reality |
My world |
Ring of Fire |
male singer from Texas, hiphop>R&B
(CD-R)
|
| April 14, 2005 |
| Devon Howard |
Urban eclecticism |
AM..Tracks |
AM..Tracks did it again! young but talented
R&B singer with very urban feel, smooth singings |
| Earnest Stanberry |
Dance with the ladies |
Centurion |
repackage of "The honest I do" album plus few
more tracks, mainly downhome blues, funkmania will love "Got to have that funk" |
| Barbara Moore |
Beyond the call |
Twinkle Star |
westcoast female R&B singer/pianist, many covers of soul hits, some
oldschool vocals some instrumental, 5 tracks (mini CD, CD-R)
|
| April 15, 2005 |
| Keith Martin |
I'm not alone |
Philippine EMI |
13 soulful ballads galore! if you want emotional late night listening,
this is for you! |
| Terri Walker |
L.O.V.E. |
Mercury |
contemporary R&B sound with UK flavor, "Ain't love" is recent "northern
soul" sound! |
| Nadine |
I'm on my way |
Phat Sound |
formerly "Nadine A", ex wife of westcoast
producer Mel Alexander, oldschool R&B with jazz or blues feel, "Hey baby" is
very nice mid tempo "duo" track |
| The Mighty Clouds of Joy |
In the house of the Lord |
EMI Gospel |
live" in Houston, Joe Ligon still CAN sing the gospel! |
| The Sensational Nightingales |
Let us encourage you |
Malaco |
more downhome gospel than above Mightys, a hint of deep southern soul
|
| April 16, 2005 |
| Charles Wilson |
If it ain't broke don't fix it |
DELTA ENT. |
typical southern soul sounds, downhome &
soulful, mainly groovy mid tempo tracks |
| J |
Conversations |
J Enterprises |
the 2nd album by this male
singer/producer/multi instrumentalist, emotional R&B sintings with a
groove (CD-R) |
| Mary Ella |
same |
Inyan |
female R&B with pop & jazz flavor,
only for "mature" listeners? (CD-R)
|
| Patricia Wilder |
Sweet love |
Rusty Key |
female singer/guitarlist from bay area, funk'n
blues or bluesy funk? with R&B feeling |
| April 17, 2005 |
| Sam Taylor |
Bluzman back home |
- |
"live" at the Riverhead Blues Festival 04,
funk'n blues plus cover of "Try a little tenderness" |
| Anointed |
Now is the time |
Sony BMG |
contemporary gospel with R&B flavor by male/female duo |
| Micah Stampley |
The songbook of Micah |
EMI Gospel |
too much "gospel" for you? small influence
of R&B
|
| April 18, 2005 |
| Christal Ray |
C.R. |
Platinum Plug Entertainment |
2004 Los Angeles Music Awards "R&B artist
of the year" singer, contemporary R&B with "street" influence, sexy &
smooth (CD-R) |
| Chris Fields |
"Saved" |
Gospel Soul |
contemporary gospel with strong R&B flavor
(CD-R) |
| Out of Eden |
Hymns |
Gotee |
three ladies gospel group, hymns but with a bit
R&B flavor |
| Torie |
Mandatory! |
BHT Publishing |
female singer from Georgia, urban R&B
sound, 4 tracks (CD single, CD-R)
|
| April 19, 2005 |
| Zascant |
For women only |
Zascant Music |
male duo, lots of smooth & "sexy" R&B
slowies "for women only", a bit old school flavor |
| Sidney Barnes |
I have my faith |
Walk Across Fire |
Sidney sings gospel, contemporary style, but I
prefer his secular (R&B) songs, 4 tracks (CD single) |
| Patrick Crawford |
My life |
Pattrax |
gospel lyrics but sounds soulful & well
sung urban R&B, mainly slow songs, try this if you like such kind of
music |
| V.A. |
The Soultrotta series vol. 1 : the blue state |
Trust Life |
"hiphop>R&B" singers, not so much
interests for serious R&B listeners?? |
| Fatim |
same |
- |
female singer from California named "Fatim
Hana", jazzy R&B with neo funk rock vibes, 6 tracks (mini CD,
CD-R)
|
| April 20, 2005 |
| Dave Mack |
13 days |
Mabry Music |
oldschool R&B with strong SOUTHERN flavor!
some "rap" |
| Billy Porter |
At the corner of Broadway + soul : Live at Joe's Pub |
Sh-K-Boom |
Luther Vandross type singer, still remember his
'97 album on DV8/A&M label? more pop & sophisticated singings |
| Soul Incision |
Wide open |
Soul Incision and Mountainside |
blue-eyed "party band" with female or male
lead, covers of Motown, '80s funk etc., "We are family""I will survive"
etc.
|
| April 21, 2005 |
| Robert Napoleon |
Good thang |
S4R |
good soulful singer! one track with Shawn Stockman, well-worth listening
& recommended! |
| Beverly Houston |
Evolution |
HotLine |
southern R&B with some jazzy influence,
covers of Aretha Franklin or '60s soul classics |
| V.A. |
Super soul legends volume 1 & 2 |
ITP |
2 volume set DVD!! you CAN see Bloodstone,
Manhattans (with Gerald Alston), Sly Slick & Wicked, One Way, Mad Lads,
Barabara Lewis, Gene Chandler & Deniece Williams "LIVE"!! some not on their
top form but well-worth trying! |
| Howard Hewett |
Intimate |
Shout! Factory |
his greatest hits "live DVD" in L.A.,
Stanley Clarke & George Duke on "Heaven sent you", "Ballad medley""Shalamar
medley" etc., really nice singer!
|
| April 22, 2005 |
| Archie Love |
Sincerely yours |
Right Now |
STRONG southern soul album! not too downhome
but some contemporary elements, one track with J. Blackfoot, our favorite
singer, see our "feature article" section!! |
| Sr. Walter Foster & friend |
It's just love & pain |
Golden Future |
veteran Ohio singer's new album in about 10 years, emotional ballads &
soulful dancers with "retro" feel, if you still like '70s/'80s
soul, this is for YOU! my recent favorite (CD-R) |
| Bill McGee |
Soul man |
804Jazz |
despite of the album title this is smooth jazz
sound with horns, some sophisticated R&B vocal tracks by Stevie Potts
etc. |
| Kuku |
Love sessions |
MR KUKU |
American born Nigeria raised singer, call
this "folky acoustic soul" with Nigerian flavor? 5 octave range voice, 6 tracks
(mini CD) |
| The Stickmen |
Side two |
Orbit Room |
blue-eyed band from Canada, guitar & organ
funk with N.O. & neo-Philly influences |
| April 23, 2005 |
| Darian Keith Horn |
Every time |
KGM |
yes, yes, yes! this is it! gospel singer but sounds completely urban R&B!
lots of SOULFUL singings with his dynamic voice, MUST HAVE! |
| Gary L. Wyatt |
25 years later |
Gold Glove |
this gospel singer now sings R&B,
smooth & romantic (CD-R)
|
| The Minister John Butler |
The tribute Phase I |
Mylestone |
contemporary gospel with R&B flavor, some
traditional feel |
| Jeff Murrell |
Destiny |
Drop Zone |
almost the same vein as above
|
| April 24, 2005 |
| Carlton Winfree |
God spoke |
Depha Entertainment |
contemporary male gospel with R&B
flavor |
| The Holy Aires |
Still working on me |
T&S |
a hint of southern soul, traditional &
downhome gospel quartet
|
| jar-e |
heartach |
- |
alternative R&B? D'angelo + jazzy funk +
pop AOR (CD-R) |
| Lenisha |
Just dance |
- |
urban midtempo dancer, 1 song 2 versions
(CD single, CD-R)
|
| April 25, 2005 |
| Terrell |
Carlella7s reign |
Terrell Music |
the most "R&B" side of gospel music?
or soulful R&B with a touch of gospel? lots of "heart touching" tracks, one
track with India Arie, well-worth listening!
|
| April 26 2005 |
| Darius Wyatt |
Unconditional love |
D'Luv |
Chicago stepper singer! 5 smooth yet soulful
"love songs", mainly slowie, only 5 tracks (mini CD, CD-R) |
| J.L.Cotter |
The album B4 the album |
- |
contemporary R&B with a little "street"
influence, lots of soulful urban slowies (CD-R) |
| Ms Peaches |
Big legs woman with a thrill |
Video Uptown |
real downhome blues'n soul lady, some "down
south" ballads |
| Summer Stone |
same |
Mo' Valley |
2 males/2 female group including ex Bloodstone
member Eddie "Klunis", groovy R&B with a touch of "street" or funk, old
school feel |
| God's Creation |
From the heart |
God's Creation |
three peace male group, "gospel version"
of Boyz II Men? contemporary gospel with strong R&B group
flavor
|
| April 27, 2005 |
| Rogiers |
CD sampler |
- |
soulful male singer from New York area,
emotional urban jams, pity only 6 tracks here! (mini CD, CD-R) |
| Fereckiea White |
Everything is going workout |
- |
groovy female singer from Louisiana, not too
downhome but fully southern, some sounds like "woman" Tyrone Davis, some
gospel (CD-R |
| Dexter O'Neal |
Forever more |
Warrior Associates |
contemporary R&B with jazzy overtone,
almost down tempo tracks, his 2nd album |
| April 28, 2005 |
| Floyd Taylor |
No doubt |
Malaco |
surely carry on "Taylor" tradition? include
cover of "I've got to love somebody's baby", you can his father's shadow on "I
can't stand to be away from you", Tyron, Z.Z. or even Harvey Scales
influences |
| Willis Pugh |
Sit down on it |
Hep' Me |
the same as once Kon-kord recording singer?
full of southern "blues & soul" sounds! some typical recent southern R&B
tracks but with minimum backing |
| Shei Atkins |
Life in stereo |
Soul muzic |
nice comination of R&B and gospel lyrics,
sounds contemporary with her soulful voice |
| Heaven Davis |
Steamy |
Wildchild Davis |
blues>>R&B lady! |
| April 29, 2005 |
| Cleveland Parker |
Toys |
Ronfo |
this is none other LEE MCDONALD!! 4 gospel
tracks by his still dynamic voice, you'll like "How long" etc. (mini CD,
CD-R)
|
| April 30, 2005 |
| Lemar |
Time to grow |
Sony BMG Music UK |
his 2nd album, hear the first track "Soulman",
you'll be able to underestand what's "contemporary" meets "old school"! |
| Deon |
same |
Untapped Management |
contemporary male gospel with strong R&B flavor, try this if modern gospel'n
soul is your kind |
| Rev. Prentiss Lewis |
Songs in the keys of Salva Ion |
Treasures of Grace |
some traditional some contemporary gospel,
include incredibly Bobby Bland-ish track "I am thine o Lord" (CD-R) |
| Brothers in Christ |
Live |
Brothers Production |
contemporary male group with R&B flavor,
some SOULFUL singings, some jazzy harmony |
| The Square Egg |
Things change |
- |
his 3rd album, the most "soulful" but full
of "spoken words" with neo-soul or jazzy influences
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