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Just arrived at October 1, 2006
1
Ben E. King / I've been around (True Life)
better than expected! lots of smooth groovers and emotional ballads, not hard singings but fully relaxed or laidback feel
2
Kenny Thomas / Crazy world (Curb)
my favorite blue-eyed singer, contemporary R&B with catchy hooks
October 2, 2006
3
Jeff Majors / Sacred chapter 6 (Music One/Epic)
sorry to review too late, sounds soulful "quiet storm", some R&B vocals by Kelly Price, Dottie Peoples, Bunny Sigler etc. with gospel lyrics
4
Mel'N / If I had a voice ( - )
blue-eyed lady from Georgia, mixture of R&B, pop and smooth jazz with decent singings
5
Kierra Kiki Sheard / Special edition (EMI Gospel)
this 18 years old gospel girl is now very big, no need to review here? modern gospel with top pop/R&B idiom
October 3, 2006
6
Rain /Eavesdrop... (Rain E Day)
part contemporary R&B part classic R&B part hiphop, female singer from Connecticut
7
Mark Morrison / Innocent man (Mack Life/Mona)
contemporary funky R&B with soulful voice, more emotional slowies than his previous albums, "CD + DVD" set
8
Luther McGinnis / What do I have to offer ( - )
contemporary R&B with his own high-tenor voice, some "neo-soul" flavor with his smooth singing s, Phillip Bailey influence? (CD-R)
October ‚S, 2006
9
Miki Howard / Pillow talk (Shanachie)
subtitled as "Miki sings the classics", still powerful, groovy and soulful singer, sometimes "mature" or "smooth-jazz" feel
10
Sean Slaughter & Mona J. / Just add water (Eagle Eye Entertainment)
"R&B meets hiphop" with a spice of jazz and gospel
11
Yahweh's Tribe / Harmony (Majesty Creations)
contemporary gospel with haromy, three ladies from Chicago
October 5, 2006
12
Missippi / The book of life - chapter 1 (Down In The Boonies)
nice blend of R&B and hiphop with his SOULFUL voice, strong album!
13
Virtue / Testimony (Darkchild Gospel)
the most "catchy" sound of contemporary female gospel group!
14
Tom Nolan Band / Soul ( - )
blue-eyed band featuring male (Tom)/female lead singers, all remakes of soul oldies, ideal for the party?
15
Lil Margie / At last ( - )
Marjorie Clarke from Maryland, mixture of oldschool R&B, blues and jazz, possibly too "old" sounds for you?
October 6, 2006
16
Freddie Jackson / Transitions (Orpheus)
always good urban balladeer! "usual" Freddie from emotional love slowies to finger-popping mid tempo groovers, "CD + DVD" set
17
Al McCoy / Rated R ( - )
lots of emotional R&B slowies with a touch of hiphop, not bad
18
Marcas Bradley / All of my days ( - )
contemporary gospel with moderate R&B flavor
19
Jerri Little / Help somebody today - live (TGB)
Chicago gospel lady "live", contemporary gospel with a touch of R&B
October 7, 2006
20
Willie Clayton / Gifted (Malaco)
Willie, yes! you're really the "gifted" singer, more "mature" feel than before but still sounds deep & soulful "southern R&B", one tracks with Shirley Brown
21
Joy / Set free (Joy & Virtue Groove Words)
different lady from "A woman can feel" album singer, urban R&B with light "rock" influence, some Motown flavor also
22
Karz/Monte' Music presents / Sensualism (Karz/Monte' Music)
inspired by Quincy Jone's "Back to the block" CD? lots of "sensual" slowies by Reggie Washington etc., emotional sounds in all (CD-R)
23
Lionel Richie / Coming home (The Island Def Jam)
not "independent" R&B but......, lots of slowies with light accoustic touch, some reggae flavor also, "CD + live DVD" set
24
Jha Voice / Voice 2 sing (Kayaro)
urban R&B with "new age" feel? alternative R&B, cool female singer from California (CD-R)
October 8, 2006
25
Kenne Wayne / Time to get loose (Good Time)
soulful "southern R&B" with deep singings from upbeat dancers to emotional downhome ballads, followup release to "Who is it?" album
26
Sang'n Clarence / Greatest hits (Damian Productions)
his 3rd album, still sounds "downhome" & "funky", full of atmosphere in southern jukejoints!
October 9, 2006
27
Douglas L. Hill / Jesuguru '06 (Pre-Destinee Music)
the 2nd edition of this '04 album, gospel lyrics but sounds like almost "contemporary R&B", tighter sound production than original album (CD-R)
28
Golly Gee / Ladies edition ( - )
lots of sexy and moody R&B slowies with "slow" rap (CD-R)
29
Yossarian Bowens / Day dream (MMP Etertainment)
melodic R&B with a touch of hiphop beat, his own unique high-tenor voice
30
Akera Love Lee / Good vs. evil : battling flesh (DAS)
"hiphop>>R&B" sound with "spoken word" or "inspirational" inflences (CD-R)
October 10, 2006
31
Jackie Payne / Steve Edmonson Band / Master of the game (Delta Groove)
veteran blues'n soul singer with "modern blues" band, includes remake of A nickl and a nail", you'll love oldschool ballad "A fool named me"
32
Ms. Tracey Lee / Introducing (mastered) ( - )
her original "Introducing" album plus some (six) bonus tracks with another jacket design, mixture of contemporary R&B, neo-soul, funk and hihop (CD-R)
33
Lady Audrey & Superior Band / Never get to old to get your groove on (Studio Showtime)
southern R&B + 3 bonus "gospel" tracks, lots of groovy midtempos with her charmingt voice
October 11, 2006
34
Tim Dillinger / The muse (Icon's Pen)
emotional blue-eyed R&B singer, lots of ‚“lowies with influences of Phillip Bailey or Marvin Gaye!
35
V.A. / Powerklutch Production Recordings : Life, love & God (chapter two) (Powerklutch Production Recordings)
subtitled as "putting the soul back in soul music", gospel lyrics but almost sounds like R&B with soulful male/female lead singers
36
God's Choice / Churchtime ( - )
the 2nd album by this male gospel duo, "gospel meets R&B" type sounds (CD-R)
October 12, 2006
37
Cornelius MD / Any way you wamnt it (Earfull)
Barry White or Isaac Hayes meets Luther Vandross? lots of smooth & sexy R&B slowies with his baritone voice (CD-R)
38
Rihki Kennebrew / billionaire believer (DEF Anointed International)
gospel lyrics but sounda like R&B! emotional singings on all tracks (CD-R)
39
Syncere Praze / Intimate praise (Total Truth)
contemporary gospel by "one male & three females" group from Virginia, soulful singings with R&B influence
40
Skyhi (Ski Hi Music)
blue-eyed funk band with George Clinton influence, soulful male lead singer
October 13, 2006
41
Singing Sam Moore / From the old school (Dare To Dream Production Inc.)
do not confuse with "the other" Sam Moore, he was born in Perry county Alabama and later moved to Chicago, his 1 st album, all soulful oldschool R&B tracks, not bad and try....
42
Lucas / Life.love.pain.emotions of a virgo (L)
smooth, sexy and soulful R&B slowies with a touch of hiphop, possibly his mentor will be R. Kelly or Jaheim, worth checking
October 14, 2006
43
Daniel Fordham and The Dream Team ( - )
the same person as "Dan Fordham"! urban R&B with emotional Dan or other female singer, lots of soulful ballads with light oldschool feeling (CD-R)
44
Muhammad Ayers / 26 (Dam-U-Hum Inc.)
emotional R&B with "down south" feel, "urban" meets "downhome", well-worth trying if you like "Dirty Soul" (reviewed here in April '05) or somebody SOULFUL singer
45
Aaron Lordson / The man and his art (Satellite)
EEC based singer? oldschool-ish R&B with soulful voice, some reggae touch on some tracks, followup release to "When the movie isa sad" album
October 15, 2006
46
Russell Taylor / Somewhere in between ( - )
mixture of oldschool soul, urban R&B and a little "rock" with his own velvet voice, ex Ministry of Sound singer
47
Stan Sykes / Just Stan (Syke's Music)
soulful enough just like his previous albums, oldschool R&B with new flava (CD-R)
48
Fredrick Jermaine Neyland / Forever indebted (Goldenphang Productions)
contemporary gospel with light R&B flavor
49
Zion Jubilees / Holy spirit (JUBU)
old traditional southern male gospel group with light "southern soul" touch (CD-R)
October 16, 2006
50
Ray Robinson / What it is (Reach)
soulful D'Angelo? modern Marvin Gaye? SOULFUL singings from slow to midtempo, STRONG album & well-worth listening!!
51
Bruce Gardner / 12 stories ( - )
smooth and sexy R&B with his own high tenor voice, lots of emotional slowies to midtempos
52
World Class Noise / Many different people ( - )
multi racial band from Chicago, R&B with light "rock" feeling
October 17, 2006
53
J. King / Get involved : live from Elizabeth Ave (A-farrah Entertainment)
soulful male singer from New Jersey, lots of very emotional slowies with a touch of oldschool, how'bout his "If I was your man"? (CD-R)
54
Curt Jones / 360 degree ( - )
my recent favorite album also, smooth R&B with EMOTIONAL voice, sometimes "smooth jazz" influence, ex Slave or Aurra singer (CD-R)
55
Keisha White / Out of my hands (Warner Music UK)
mainstream slowjam R&B with Tony Braxton influence
56
The Robert Clay Band / Live from across the pond (Nozzle)
popular blues man's first "live" album, some R&B flavored tracks, 2 CD set
October 18, 2006
57
Traycee Lynn / The awakening ( - )
"neo-soul" sounds with a touch of "mainstream" from Philadelphia, so-called "neo-Philly" sound?
58
Peter Hadar / Memories f the heart (Cool Weirdos)
lots of smooth R&B slowies to midtempo groovers by this emotional New York singer
59
Ki Johnson / Butterfly notes ( - )
gospel lyrics with R&B sounds, uplifting lyrics with clever singings, 6 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
60
Nathan & The Zydeco Cha Chas / Hang it high, hang it low (Rounder)
Louisiana's own zydeco sounds with R&B flavor, include remake of Otis Redding's "Fa fa fa fa fa"
61
A-natural / Refocus (Beat Switch Productions)
gospel meets R&B, lots of slowies with his tender singings, male singer from New Jersey (CD-R)
62
Minister Lee and company / Go ya therefore (& Music Company)
gospel but with mixture of other black music genres such as R&B, jazz, blues & hiphop (CD-R)
October 19, 2006
63
Lady Audrey & The Superior Band / Never too old to get your groove on ( - )
groovy southern R&B! one song (CD single)
64
Bear / Do or die (Port City)
emotional R&B ballads by Robert "Bear" Ward, one song plus 3 clips (CD single, CD-R)
65
Phyrst Born feat. Denise King / For you (Mell Soundz)
slow "hihop'n R&B" ballad with sexy mood, one song two versions (CD single, CD-R)
66
Spirit / My dreams (Night Noodle Entertainment)
tender "slow ballad" by female singer, one song (CD single, CD-R)
67
Ebony Evans / Luv's fire (Emandolynn Music Co. Inc.)
mainstream female R&B with catchy hooks
October 20, 2006
68
Hezron / Live it up (Hard Shield)
nice urban ghetto R&B with his own SOULFUL voice, well-worth trying! 5 songs 8 versions (mini CD)
October 21, 2006
69
Tony Gauff / The key (T.A.S.G.)
contemporary gospel with R&B flavor, sometimes "smooth-jazz" influence (CD-R)
70
Spanky Williams / Personal testimony (Spukomusic)
southern quartet based gospel with a urban feel
71
Pamela Bennette-Cox / From my heart (2SharpMusic)
contemporary female gospel with urban groove (CD-R)
72
1-A-Chord / Holy is the way (Cool Eight)
urban male gospel with a touch of R&B
73
Bennie L. Watson / Pray on (Big Bee Entertainment)
contemporary gospel with strong '70s/'80s R&B flavor, includes gospel versions of "Float on""Tighten up" etc.
74
Ehmandah / Relax (Soul Singa Music)
follow-up release to her "Spiritually gifted - speaking from the soul" album, gospel lyrics with R&B sounds!! 4 songs (CD single, CD-R)
October 22, 2006
75
Ann Peebles / Brand new classics (Track)
wellcome back! still "deep & soulful" but with more "mature" feel, one track with Don Bryant
76
Julie Dexter & Khari Simmons / Moon bossa (Dome)
Atlanta based Julie meets bassist Khari (ex "Jiva"), "neo-soul" or "modern dance" versions of "bossa nova", so-called "soul bossa"?
77
The Four Top & Simone Vitale Group / Goin' home 'round midnight ( - )
the jazz vocal album! female singer with legendary Motown group in complete jazz form, Four Tops sounds like old Four Freshmen, all jazz standard numbers with Four Tops' beautiful jazzy harmonies
78
Charles Xavier / The Xman cometh (Happy Note)
drummer and vibraphonist, funk'n R&B with emotional female/male singers from San Francisco bay area
October 23, 2006
79
Conya Doss / Love rain down (ConyaDossSongs)
her third album, eclectic between classic R&B and neo-soul, soulful & smooth R&B
80
Darron Moore and The 14th Floor / Love's flight : reflections (14th Floor Music)
a little change of songs to original "Love's flight" album, lots of smooth and emotional "love songs" with male (Darron) or female leadsingers, worth trying (CD-R)
81
Keith Robertson / Love life & relationships (Robertson Entertainment)
soulful gospel with strong R&B flavor, worth checking this!
82
Trina G / Silent thought (Incredible)
lots of smooth and emotional R&B sloiwies with "neo-soul" feel, some "hiphop" influence also, Trina Gaddis from Los Angels
83
Brandon Rogers / Automatic (Brand CR Music)
contemporary R&B with catchy hooks, sometimes sounds "pop" sometimes sounds "blues"
84
The Carter Brothers / Singing the blues (Kon-Kord)
USA release of P-Vine's "Earthquake" album, downhome San Fernando Valley blues with light "old R&B" feeling
85
Jazmin / Finally free (Beat Switch Productions)
gospel?? sounds like R&B by cute girl singer, some "pop" and "latin" flavas
October 24, 2006
86
Beau Williams / The greatest love (El-Beau)
wellcome back! traditional gospel plus R&B feeling, nice Houston singer!
87
Robert "Soup" Campbell / Soup : live blues & R&B ( - )
old style R&B, some Sam Cook flavor some Motown or northern soul flavor some blues (CD-R)
88
Jonas / Sweet dreams guaranteed (Playground)
incredibly male R&B singer from Denmark, nice mixture of contemporary R&B, UK soul, hiphop and a little jazz, catchy hooks but still soulful
89
Angel / Where have you been? (Angel Music)
blue-eyed male singer named Angel Rissoff from New York city, blend of classic R&B, group harmony soul and blues with soulful voicem not bad.....
90
Ka-Chi / Soul library ( - )
soulful voice, but "folk-oriented" sounds with acoustic guitar, possibly not for YOU, 5 songs only (mini CD, CD-R)
91
Greg Hester / Souldust (Coin Bred)
Atlanta "soul rock" inspired by James Brown or Van Morrisob, some classic type R&B ballads
October 25, 2006
92
John Jones / Love's smile (SoulMindz)
emotional singer! lots of romantic and heartfelt slowies here and there, worth checking!
93
Lucas / Emotions of a virgo (L Record Platinum)
also emotional and soulful singer a la Jaheim, contemporary R&B with a touch of oldschool
94
Miss Money / The love of money (Money Talk)
nice example of "gospel meets R&B"? female singer from Texas (CD-R)
95
Manish (D.H20 Ent.)
4 piece male group with hiphop edge and tight group harmony, ideal songs for dance floors & bedrooms, try if you're group buff
96
Tarsha / Best kept secret ( - )
sassy sultry & soothing R&B by this Virginia lady, 7 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
97
A-Leawnna McKissick / The chronicles of ( - )
18 hyears old girl from Virginia, contemporary gospel with R&B flavor, lots of slowies, no hard shout  (CD-R)
98
Divine / Jesus saves (GCR)
4 ladies gospel group a la Trinity:57 or Rizen, 5 tracks (mini CD, CD-R)
October 26, 2006
99
J-Harris / Footprints...I'm here (Maschil)
all emotional slow ballads with his own melodic and soothing voice, 8 tracks only, not bad and try.... (mini CD)
100
Cory Lee / What a difference a day made (Sextant)
lots of urban R&B slowies with a touch of "sexy" mood for your late night listening, Canadian female singer
101
B. Blunt / Change (Boog Entertainment)
"contemporary meets oldschool" type R&B with nice lyrics about "love", some soulful slowies
102
Jamela Bullock / Rendezvous
sexxy R&B ballad with strong singing, one song 3 versions (CD single)
103
Tru Menace featuring Lee Henry / Y did you leave? (2Tone Entertainment)
pop/R&B crossover with UK flava, smooth midtempo track, one song 4 versions (CD single)
104
Aysha / Love is a rock (KLW)
the 2nd album by this California lady, urban R&B with smooth and sultry singings like Toni or Chante (CD-R)
October 27, 2006
105
Kal Royale / My soul to keep (Flavor Fruit)
soulful R&B meets hiphop, subtitled as "North Carokina's muddy soul man", smooth and soul-stirring, well-worth listening! (CD-R)
106
Darius Palmer / Fever (Aursic)
followup release to his "Whatchu think" album, mixture of smooth R&B, pop and funk, lots of groovy midtempos
107
Michael Dixon / Destiny 2006 (S.C.A.)
smooth R&B with oldschool flavor, lots of emotional ballads with soulful voice (CD-R)
108
Gerome Durham ( - )
"soft" downhome blues'n soul produced by Johnny Rawls, followup release to his "Stepping out" album
109
Kram Pro Music Group / Urban Cali volume II (Kram Pro Music Group)
compilation of hiphop and R&B from westcoast, hiphop>>R&B, many lesser known rappers/singers like Rica, JDoug, Gheeto Mac, Stico etc.
110
Maureen Washington / Baby it's cold outside ( - )
lots of favorite family Christmas classics with mix sounds of pop, blues, jazz and R&B, not so special
October 28, 2006
111
Sir Verse / Bodimuzik (Flip N Flex)
urban soulful jams with "sex appeal", some hiphop flavor, male singer fromOhio, cousin of Lyfe Jennings?
112
Devin Giselle / Dream flight ( - )
mixture of R&B, hiphop & gospel, 12 years old girl from California, 6 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
113
Pastor Lionel Williams / Tell the world (Judah)
contemporary/traditional gospel with light oldschool R&B flavor
October 29, 2006
114
Manuel / Journey (AP Entertainment)
Manuel Lawrence from Georgia, lots of emotional slowies with smooth singings
115
Kai Kai / Throw ya hands up ( - )
recent favorite female gospel album, R&B sounds meets gospel lyrics, strong influence of '60s/'70s soul greats like Stevie Wonder etc.
116
Baby V / My struggle ( - )
Vonzell "Baby V" Solomon from Florida, almost the same concept as above but with more "modern" sounds, 8 tracks only (mini CD)
117
V.A. / Evolution : R&B's finest hour (Bodirock Productions)
so-called "R&B mixtape", lots of lesser known R&B singers from all over the world selected by Brian "Bodirock" Boyer, many slowies/midtempos with a groove (CD-R)
118
H. Metcalf / About my Father's business (By-Jon Publishing)
contemporary urbangospel with strong R&B flavor, '04 release, 4 tracks only (CD single)
October 30, 2006
119
Calvin Sea-Note Byrd / Personal (Make a difference)
blend of contemporary R&B, hiphop and oldschool soul? lots of emotional "down to mid"tempo tracks
120
George Soule / Take a ride (Zane)
wellcome back! veteran blue-eyed southern soul singer like Eddie Hinton, nice mixture of R&B, blues and country in pure "southern" mood, try "I'll be your everything" first and then.....
121
Ayanna / Girl talk (Elese Entertainment)
urban R&B by this Georgia lady, Alliyah follower? (CD-R)
122
Terrance Bridges / Waters of worship (Kingdom ForceInternational Ministries)
"praise and worthip" album with light touch of R&B, emotional female lead singers
October 31, 2006
123
214 / Finally (City of Zion)
this young 4 piece male group can sing soulfully with harmony! some hiphop flava, not bad if you're group buff

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