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Freddie P. / Summertime ( - )
oldschool R&%B with his silky smooth vocals and wide rage of octave,
one song (CD single, CD-R) |
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BlkIndianMale / The best of ( - )
mixture of oldschool R&B, jazz, rap and light reggae, male singer from
Missouri (CD-R)
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Z's / Homemade jamz ( - )
the musician Darryl Fields from Las Vegas, funky grooves with bass, the
urban jam (CD-R)
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| December 2, 2006 |
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J. Red / Second nature (Soulmop Music Group)
wow! wow! this ex Average Guyz singer did it again! soulful R&B singings
with hiphop undertones, well-worth buying |
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Donnie Ray / Smooth operator (Ecko)
typical southern R&B with soulful/gutsy singings and punchy back sounds,
one duet (title song) with O.B. Buchana
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James Gilbert / Best kept secret (K. City)
'70s "guitar" blues with strongly R&B inspired singings &
tight horns, "best kept secret" in Kansas City produced by Eugene
Smiley
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| December 3, 2006 |
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The Chaiman of The Board / Whassup with that? (Surfside)
their usual powerful "beach" songs + more "modern"
rap'n funky tracks, 6 tracks only (mini CD) |
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Lil Jimmie / I'm not going nowhere (Baby Boy)
"full" album after the single (which was reviewed on Nov. 22),
typical southern R&B album with light "blues" influence
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Jerry L / Daily love (Mi-Jay)
sexy slow jams, groovy midtempos and bumpin' shufflers in pure southern
style, not super "hard" but full of "deep" emotion |
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| December ‚S, 2006 |
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Ted E. Fame / Best of (T.E.F.)
17 songs from his previous albums like "Cool & sexy" and
"Ted E. Fame", lots of smooth and emotional "love"
songs (CD-R) |
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Jacques Saxman Johnson / Something special no. 2 (More Sax)
X-mas album featuring various blues'n soul singers, don't miss two tracks
- super dreamy '70s style group ballad by HALO and remake of Carla Thomas
classic by Lady Mary (CD-R) |
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Ren / I am the bounty (Mr. Wonderful)
mixture of R&B, pop and jazz,
female singer from Armenia! (CD-R)
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| December 5, 2006 |
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Drew Ayers / I am not the same ( - )
gospel lyrics but sounda like oldschool R&B, Lenny Williams type? lots
of emotional slowies with his own tenor voice (CD-R) |
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| December 6, 2006 |
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Bryan Austin / Chosen for the dream (ART-TIST)
Bryan's Christmas and scared album, easy listening crooner type but with
R&B emotions |
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Bill Coday & Karen Wolfe / Christmas with (Anna Neal Music)
one song each by Bill and Karen, pounding dancer & soulful ballad (CD
single, CD-R)
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Antone / Love's slave (Chi-Sound)
Carl Davis produce, smooth baritone voice like Barry White, lots of emotional
slowies with romantic lyrics |
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| December 7, 2006 |
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Touraine / Ingenuity (Toursha Music)
lots of emotional and smooth slowies,
male singer from Tennessee (CD-R) |
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Vernon Wilson / Let the music play (SLOSMOKE)
"oldschool R&B" singings but with "more modern"
backing, "catchy" feel somtimes, male singer from Georgia |
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JaaZ / Showtime (Conchus Music)
jazzy funk with hiphop sense, groovy male
singer from westcoast |
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Michael Ray Van / Keep on walking (Amazon Audio)
mixture of R&B, funk,
pop and gospel with his emotional tenor voice
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| December 8, 2006 |
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Cee J Jackson ( - )
lots of smooth R&B with his dynamic baritone voice, try "Come
closer" with Tracy Jackson, Freddie Jackson follower (CD-R) |
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Doni Donn / Take it or leave it ( - )
born & raised in Chicago but now active in Japan, urban R&B with
dance or pop flavor, smooth singings (CD-R)
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| December 9, 2006 |
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Black I / For you (PWI Entertainment)
throw-back R&B with "live" band feel, many emotional ballads
with harmonies, soulful lead singings by Eric Brown, one track with Omar |
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Reesso / Cha cha love (reesongs)
all soulful "love" ballads by this male singer from California,
mood is sexy, worth trying (CD-R) |
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Felice Hernandez / Accidental life ( Herman 5)
mixture of urban R&B, oldschool soul and pop, female singer from California,
8 tracks only (mini CD) |
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h2O Productions / From the tap vol. 1 ( - )
the husband & wife songwriting/production duo Mark Hamilton & Nicola
Hamilton, "R&B/pop crossover" vocals by Nicola, only 5 tracks
(mini CD, CD-R) |
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| December 10, 2006 |
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Boyz II Men / The remedy (MSM Music/BBMC)
released in Japan on late October but still not available in USA yet, Nathan
Shawn & Wanya sings beautiful ballads, bouncy midium and party dancers,
Japanese release |
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Karen Bernod / Life @360 degrees (Natively Creative Music)
cool R&B! if you like Erykah or Mary J, try Karen also, neo-soul with
jazzy influence |
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BlkIndianMale / What love makes 2, to do ( - )
oldschool R&B with
emotional tenor voice, "love" jams (CD-R)
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| December 11, 2006 |
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Deitrick Haddon / 7 days (Tyscot/Verity)
contemporary gospel with strong R&B flavor, soulful singings with today's
R&B sounds! recommended |
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Natalie Williams / Secret garden (Eastside)
the 2nd album by this UK blue eyed singer, mixture of R&B, pop, funk
and jazz, one track with Nate James, not bad & try ...
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| December 12, 2006 |
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Aaron Neville / Bring it on home...the soul classics (Sony)
USA album plus 2 bobus tracks "Higher and higher""Bring
it on home", Japanese release |
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T.K. Soul / Undisputed (N-Style Music)
typical recent southern R&B including one Christmas song, full album
soooon? 4 songs 5 versions (mini CD) |
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| December 13, 2006 |
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Gary Adkins / Eternity (After Time)
all remakes of "soul classics" with his own high-tenor voice,
sometimes sounds like Russell Thompkins Jr., Japanese release |
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Helen & Terry / Superstar (JT Company)
strong vocals by Helen Bruner & Terry Jones! followup release to their
"All rize" album, packed with midtempo groovers, uptempo dancers
and slow jams, dance or hiphop flavors
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Gemini / Christmas time (POJ)
Will Reese III from Chicago, emotional slowies with meaningful lyrics,
2 songs 4 versions (CD single, CD-R) |
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Chinua Hawk / Sunflower revisited (Chinua Hawk Entertainment)
lots of emotional slowies with "acoustic" sounds, a touch of
"pop" also, includes some "live" tracks from Switzerland
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| December 14, 2006 |
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SMUV / Grown man (TrackLab Entertainment)
the 3rd albm by this SOULFUL male trio, ultra emotional singings with harmonies,
MUST for any "group buff" |
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| December 15, 2006 |
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Young City Ru / My life and music ( - )
nice combination of hiphop and R&B, emotional slowies and groovy
hiphop beat, Rufus Williams from Connecticut |
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Wanda Nash / Marpe - let the healing begin ( - )
gospel lyrics but sounda
like R&B or "neo-soul" |
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Kris Nelson / Right here (NuStyle Entertainment)
formerly known as Nelson Washington, urban R&B with "pop"
influence, some emotional some catchy |
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| December 16, 2006 |
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Eric Roberson / Erro live vol:DC (Globaleyes)
he's singing songs "live" on stage, speaking a bit between numbers,
the music is simple, beautiful and emotional! one of the best "neo-soul"
singer, "CD plus DVD" set
(very sorry that I miss to review those important CDs which was released
a few months ago) |
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V.A. / Soul togetherness 2006 (Expansion)
Expansion does it again! this is their 7th album, features some highlights
from '06, some lesser known artists or tracks, but all goodies for "modern
soul" connoisseurs, Funky Company, Aura Jackson, Trace, Alexander
O'Neal etc. |
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Anthony David / The red clay chronicles (Brash Music)
the 2nd album by this Atlanta singer, emotional "neo-soul" with
lots of downtempo tracks, worth checking |
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Anthony David / The red clay chronicles (Dome)
UK version of above, 3 bonus tracks such as "50/50 love" (featuring
Julie Dexter) |
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Kirk Franklin / Hero (BMG Japan)
the original album + Japanese only bonus CD including "Lean on me
(featuring Japanese popular "The Gospellers")", 2 CD set,
Japanese release
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| December 17, 2006 |
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Lyn Collins / Mama feelgood (hi & fly)
powerful funk'n R&B sounds! Lynn Collins still sounds strong with Martha
High and Gwen McCrae vocals, "live" from her Europian tour '05 |
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Yolis / Alice in a mirror (Victor Entertainment)
Japanese female singer's debut, contemporary R&B with "neo-soul"
touch, sung in English and Japanese, Japanese release
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Jocelyn Brown / Circles (Necessary Mayhem)
her first full "studio" album in 20 years, soulful "dance"
in various styles, some "house" influence, Japanese album |
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Avery Stafford / Undignified ( - )
contemporary gospel with R&B accent, try "Listen to our hearts"
first and then .... |
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| December 18, 2006 |
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Frank McComb / Straight from the vault : special edition (Village again)
"revised" version of the original album with "new"
jacket, three "new" vocal tracks like "Groovin'""Just
a few more days" and "Waiting on the day", sophisticated
& cool! Japanese release |
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Frank McComb / The truth vol. 2 (Expansion)
a finally released version of Frank's legendary first album, mid '90s Motown
recordings, sensual but fully emotional, Donny Hathaway of '90s!
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| December 19, 2006 |
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Power / I want to know your name (Moonsound)
still remember them on Malaco label in 1990? strong & soulful lead
singers with harmonies, typical '80s soul group sounds, 2 songs, well-worth
trying (CD single) |
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Gina Darby / One more day... (GAD Entertainment)
contemporary gospel with strong R&B flavor, one traditional style gospel
tracks also |
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| December 20, 2006 |
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Joyce Pierce / 24/7 intimate praise ( - )
contemporary gospel with soulful
voice and strong R&B flavor, not bad even
if you like '70s female soul
music |
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Franklin Thompson / Old school potpourri (Titus-Vision)
mixture of R&B,
funk and pop, of course "old school" flavor here and there,
he also released
some other "gospel" albums (CD-R) |
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Amana Melome / Indigo red (Savana)
combination of neo-soul, jazz, funk and
world beat, eclectic yet pure |
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Patrick Luyeye / Bcause of your love (PL)
urban gospel with R&B
influence, no hard shout (CD-R) |
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Maria Lawson (Sony BMG Music UK)
mainstream R&B from UK, emotional vocal
with catchy hooks |
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Rita Ough / What we are (BSD Books & Music)
lyrics are gospel but sounda like R&B (with oldschool flava), female
singer from California |
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Amp Fiddler / Afro strut (PIAS/Wall of Sound)
this Detroit musician Joseph Anthony recalls the prevailing R&B trends
from late '50s to '90s, some sounds like jazz, some oldschool R&B,
some "new jack swing", Belgian (?) release |
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Liv Warfield / Embrace me (B&M)
neo-soul! emotional singings with a
groove |
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| December 22, 2006 |
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Darrell / Be still (Gold Leaf)
mixture of R&B, gospel, pop, jazz and light "world beat",
but lots of "smooth R&B" tracks like "A song to all
the young""I send U love" |
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Traci Leila / Money honey (Deevel Promotion)
contemporary female R&B with "pop" sense, all catchy tunes,
5 songs 6 versions, Canadian singer (mini CD) |
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Ahbleza Sellars / So this is me ( - )
all emotional and smooth slowies by this North Carolina male singer, 4
songs (mini CD, CD-R) |
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| December 23, 2006 |
| with best wishes to everyone for Christmas and the New Year |
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Daniel Simpson / Just allme Daniel... (Lee-Star)
smooth balladiar from California, lots of remakes of famous hits with silky
touch, but sometimes sounds dynamic (CD-R) |
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Daniel Simpson / Shout (Lee-Star)
dynamic oldschool dance tracks, slow ballad and traditional gospel, 3 songs
(CD single, CD-R) |
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V Strong / Doing my own thang on my talkbox (Hookup Entertainment)
urban
R&B, funk and pop crossover, some hiphop beats & talkbox (CD-R) |
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| December 25, 2006 |
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Wendell B. / That's what means to me (Cuzzo Hornsby Lee Music Group)
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Christmas ballad! very emotional & well-sung, one song (CD single) |
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The Chi-Lites / Christmas time at Momma's house (Windsong Productions)
'70s style slow ballad with narration, 3 (one "new and two "
classic") songs 5 versions (CD single) |
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| December 26, 2006 |
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Steve Salas / Reflections (Thump)
ex Tierra singer, one of the best in latin soul, chicano music and '60s
oldies, lots of "sweet soul" tracks in sexy mood, not the latest
recordings but..... |
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| December 27, 2006 |
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Christopher / The journey (C.E.G.)
what's GOOD! the most R&B side of gospel music, three piece male group
from Ohio with ultra soulful singings (CD-R) |
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Jimmy Levine / Share my love (Thump)
"oldschool soul" with light touch of hiphop, lots of smooth goodies!
worth checkin' this! |
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Steve Wallace / Come with tha real! (GRIOT Music works)
urban R&B with
lots of slowies, sounds like "modern" Donnie Hathaway? |
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Steve Wallace / Hope 4 tha holidays (GRIOT Musicworks)
Christmas songs old
& new, R&B style with pop or jazz influence (CD-R) |
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| December 28, 2006 |
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Brown's Bag / Soul satisfied (SoulChoonz)
see our "feature article" section, "'70s soul music"
meets "today's R&B" at its best, lots of smooth or groovy
tracks with very soulful singings! try this! |
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Anita Easterling (JEnterprise)
urban R&B with bluesy or jazzy overtones, some mellow some heartfelt
songs (CD-R) |
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William C. Belton Jr. / I bring myself to you (Phase International)
lots of
slow "love" songs with Barry White touch, moody R&B
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| December 29, 2006 |
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Dean Phil / See the invisible (Other Side)
still remember his "I do" with Al
B. Sure!? all tracks are EMOTIONAL enough |
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Lavel / The Christmas album (For Hymm Productions)
smooth Christmas album,
some traditional some new songs, too "pop" for you?
(CD-R) |
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| December 30, 2006 |
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MaShica / The real thing ( - )
MaShica Winslow from Baltimore, cool, jazzy & sophisticated R&B,
lots of slow jams |
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J.D. Williams / Throwing signes (Rap-Pak Productions)
mixture of oldschool
R&B sounds, smooth lyrics and emotional singings (CD-R) |
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Ladie SWmith / This is my war cry (BIO Music Network)
combination of gospel, hiphop and R&B, gospel music for young people,
8 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R) |
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Cathy & Grace / I got the heart of a fighter ( - )
blend of gospel, smooth R&B and hiphop, gospel music for young people
also, 4 tracks only (CD single, CD-R) |
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| December 31, 2006 |
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V.A. / The 3rd family of southern soul - volume 3 (Hep' Me)
16 tracks produced by Senator Jones & James Terry, some old some recent,
some already on album some "new", typical southern R&B and
blues by George Jackson, Eddie Raspberry, Tonya Youngblood, Eric Perkins,
Sorrento Ussery etc. |
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Janiva Magness / Blues ain't pretty (Blues Leaf)
blue-eyed female blues singer with Etta James feel |
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