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| Soul Clinic |
| April, 2007 |
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Devante / The foundation (Tripplatinum Entertainment)
remember his '03 album "Ready or not"? all
soulful slowies with sexy or romantic moods, talented singer, well worth
trying!
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Stage 3 / Finally (Mac)
real "oldschool" R&B vocal group with
'60s or Sam Cooke flavors, worth checkin' if you like such genre, 4 songs only
(CD single)
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Deryo / Unweiled (Will)
male singer from California, many
downtempo tracks with smooth singings
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The soul of John Black / The good girl blues (Cadabra)
R&B mixed with blues and "rock",
sounds "blues>R&B", the 2nd album by this group fronted by John "JB"
Bigham
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Timothy C. / Late out the gate (Bulldog)
hiphop'n R&B singer, smooth singings,
CD + DVD set
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Carolyn Jackson / Sounding the alarm(Adonai World Music)
gospel singer/trumpeter, interesting
mixture of oldtime gospel, jazz, big band, R&B and funk with her high octave
vocal
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| April 2, 2007 |
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Jamar / Who I am... (Major Move)
very emotional male R&B with hiphop
influence, lots of slowies, worth listening
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E.J. Johnson / Universal praise (E-MAN Music)
ex Enchantment singer sings gospel with
his own tenor voice, strong R&B influence
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Silky James Taylor / Soul for lovers only (PAP)
about half are remakes of "soul" biggies
with his tender tenor voice, old school R&B, Patric Adams produce
(CD-R)
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| April 3, 2007 |
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Herman Hitson / Yesterday, today & tomorrow (Sweet Rose Express)
the veteran southern soul singer with dirty soulful voice, his first new
recordings in 30 years, he still can sing powerfully just like Bobby Womach but
sometimes unstable phrasing or rough (CD-R)
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TheElgins / The "E" of everything (Pot of Gold)
Sharyn Ginyars is the main stay in this "new" Elgins, mixture of oldschool
soul, contemporary R&B, jazz and hiphop with a tradition of legendary Motown
group
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Dahnye / The impossible dream (RITS4)
all slowies with smooth and relaxing
vocals, male singer from Washington, 8 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
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Kevin Porter / My destiny (Double Portion Entertainment)
contemporary gospel with his R&B inspired singings
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Chick Willis / Bootee call (CML)
the "Stoop Down" man, downhome southern midtemp blues'n R&B, one song 2
versions (CD single)
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| V.A. / Jeff Redd presents...the essence of soul (Sol Real)
wow! Jeff Redd! wellcome back to R&B
scene! lots of excellent throwback ballads, singers like Jeff himself, Starr
James, Akili, Sue Ann Carwell, you should try this album (CD-R)
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| April 5, 2007 |
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Park Place with Paul Tillman-Smith / The invisible man (Chump
Change)
sadly I miss to review this good album
produced by Paul Tillman-Smith & Norman Connors, lots of soulful vocals by
Lenny Williams, Freddie Hughes, LaToya London etc. backed by west coast veteran
musicians, TRY this
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| April 6, 2007 |
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Mr. Zay / Bread of life (Grafted In)
lyrics are gospel but sounds like contemporary gospel, all emotional
slowies with soulful voice, a little hiphop flavor also
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Ron C. Walters /Thorns & roses (Mental Ward)
blue-eyed singer from Oklahoma, mixture of
urban, R&B and pop, lots of smooth slowies (CD-R)
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Big Robert T / Blues with soul (BUP)
blue-eyed singer from Georgia, Z.Z. Hill
style but too "blues" for you (CD-R)
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| April 7, 2007 |
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Allen O / Sit down on it (Laryan)
ex Seventh Wonder singer? now he sings
southern R&B like Tyrone Davis, you'll love "Sexy lady"
etc.,(CD-R)
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Kaira / My eveything (Vine Life Production)
gospel lyrics but just sounda like contemporary R&B! some urban some
hiphop flavors also
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| V.A. / Live at Blind Willie's vol 1 (Big Bender)
southern blues'n soul divas such as Sweet Betty, Francine Reed and Sandra
Hall "live" in Atlanta club, raw deep and soulful
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Angerica Cain / Angelica ( - )
female urban R&B with "neo-soul", all
slowies, 3 songs only (CD single)
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Sone Sunshyne / Just listen ( - )
hiphop'n R&B lady from Atlanta, Da Brat flavor
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| April 8, 2007 |
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The Love Doctor / Stupid (Hep' Me)
his usual "southern" singings but with
minimum back sounds, more professional sound production preferred, "official"
release of "When the N.O. La saints come marching in" album which was reviewed
before (CD-R)
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| V.A. / The 4th southern soul CD from Hep' Me records vol. 4 (Hep' Me)
credit of "all new and authenic southern
soul music" on the jacket but some old favorites by Johnny Adams, Bobby Powell
or Charles Brimmer, plus "recent" tracks by Sir Charles Jones, The Love
Doctor or Terry Wright (CD-R)
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Jewelz / Rebirth ( - )
followup release to his "From the depths
of my soul" album, emotional slowies with "modern" flavor, 6 tracks only (mini
CD, CD-R)
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Big Pimp Jones / Admiral Wilson Boulevard ( - )
mixture of hiphop, old school, funk and
"dirty" lyrics (CD-R)
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Napoleon Cherry / Music it is ( - )
"smooth jazz + oldschool R&B" in urban
mood, 7 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
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| April 9, 2007 |
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Tony P / From a man's heart (Mister Charm)
smooth sexy and soulful R&B with light
"hiphop" touch, male singer from Florida
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Barr / Barrcode vol. 1 ( - )
young male singer from New York, smooth
urban R&B with "fresh" touch, some gospel roots? (CD-R)
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Carl Brister / Focus (Agape MusicWorks)
contemporary with strong R&B
flavor
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Phillip Manuel / They don't know (Tootsy Roll)
jazzy R&B from New Orleans, all
slowies, 5 tracks only (mini CD)
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Wannitta Del Valle / Lift up my voice ( - )
contemporary gospel meets
pop/R&B
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| April 10, 2007 |
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The Terry Young Experence / A long time coming (Major Plug
Conglomerate)
urban R&B with lots of "love songs", smoothly sung slowies, not
bad.....
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Le Rhaun Briflliant / Love and testament (Goodvillain/Tamjoy Music Group)
male singer from Georgia, urban R&B with his tenor/high tenor voice,
tender & delicate downtempo tracks (CD-R)
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Rockie Charles / I want first class (Soul Gate)
New Orleans blues'n soul singer, downhome
blues + classic style deep soul ballad (CD-R)
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| April 11, 2007 |
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Clinton Daniel / Dear dhetto cinderella (Funk City)
remember his "Life is too short" album about 10 years ago? soulful &
sexy slowies + groovy & bangin' midtempos, worth trying
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Second Look / Never gonna change ( - )
soft K-Ci and JoJo? make duo from New York, all soulful slowies, not
bad (CD-R)
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Jazzy / Oh jazzy ( - )
contemporary female R&B with"street" touch, nice sound production,
promising singer (mini CD)
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Michelle Taylor / Doin da do (Hearsay)
female midtempo R&B with light "southern" flavor (CD single,
CD-R)
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| April 12, 2007 |
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Kashious ( - )
male singer with a soulful voice, full of "oldschool" moods, not bad, only
8 tracks (mini CD)
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Jazzique ( - )
multi-raced "jazz fusion" group featuring some latenight slow-ams inspired
by Luther V or Teddy P (CD-R)
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H Black/ Still pain ( - )
very emotional and well sung R&B despite of blue-eyed singer, all slow
or medium tempo, his third album?
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Ms. Bernadette / Since you came (Lasterfied Music)
urban gospel withR&B flavor, powerful voice singings wth a touch of
jazz, 5 tracks only (mini CD)
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| April 13, 2007 |
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Bobby Washington / Nude (B-DUBB Entertainment)
the same direction as his previous albums,
sexy romantic and fully emotional slowies galore
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| April 14, 2007 |
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Walter Waters / Crazy sexy smooth ( - )
better than hispreviousalbums? lots of
southern midtempo grooves like Tyrone Davis (CD-R)
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Anne Montone / Rated M (Pushy Music)
R&B/pop crossover by this westcoast
lady, jazzy sometimes, only 5 tracks (mini CD)
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Vernon Garrett / Blues in the kitchen (Video Uptown)
all his "usual" blues with Susie Hardaway,
"Gotta tell ya people" reminds me of young Vernon Garrett & Marie Franklin
duet, no need to check this if you don't like blues
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Travis "Moonchild" Haddix / Mean ole yesterday (Wann-Son)
southern blues + one R&B remake (Turn
back the hands of time)
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| April 15, 2007 |
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Deep 3 / Sway wit it (Executive Hits Entertainment)
contemporaryR&B by this three piece
male group, smooth yet soulful singers with harmonies, try if you're "group
buff"
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David Miller (Nu-House Productions)
contemporary gospel with oldschool flavor,
almost sounda like R&B, no hard shout, his second album (CD-R)
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New Image / Yes I can make it (Tomorrow's Hope)
two young gospel ladies with
R&B/neo-soul feel, no hard shout
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Evrod / Everything (Cassimy Management)
followup single to his "Ev'rything Evrod"
album, emotional and soulful male singer from Chicago, mainstream sounds (CD
single, CD-R)
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| April 16, 2007 |
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Piece Makerz (Tha PieceMakerz Entertainment)
basically hiphop'n R&B duo? but full
of emotional R&B vocal tracks such as "Sweat out your perme"(CD-R)
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The Solution / Communication (Psychout)
Swedish duo with soulful voices,
reminiscent of '60s soul especially so-called"northern soul"
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| April 17, 2007 |
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Robert D. Butler / Messages from Heaven ( - )
half contemporary gospel with R&B
flavor half traditional gospel, try "Once in a lifetime love" first, no hard
shoyt and all slow songs
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Rob and Tha Soul Brother /Wutz poppin? (RobSoul)
followup release to their '05 double album
"Show some luv", mixture of R&B, funk and "steeet", 5 songs 6 versions (mini
CD)
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Rodney Noble Jr. / The light ( - )
smoothly singin' gospel with R&B
flavor, all slow songs (CD-R)
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| April 18, 2007 |
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Gregory / Love's triangle
cousin of Marshall Jones from Ohop Players, almost all smooth R&B songs
with oldschool influence, a bit jazz flavor also
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Ambassador I / It's time to build ( - )
female "inspirational" slow with a touch
of R&B, onle song (CD single, CD-R)
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| April 19, 2007 |
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Ladies Choice / On my way sex (Whut It Izz)
artist name is DJ Whut It Drew?? all sexy sexy slow R&B with harmonies,
try if you're lookin' for latenight bedroom R&B
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| April 20, 2007 |
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Allyze Elyse / Innocent (Trump)
re-release of the same name album which
was reviewed here in June '06, another jacket picture
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The Holmes Brothers / State of grace (Alligator)
mixture of all genres of American music
but still strong R&B flavor with their soulful singings
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Andre Williams / Aphrodisiac (Vampi Soul)
very very veteran of Detroit music scene,
old R&B with a frill of hiphop, Spanish release
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Keith Frank / Undisputed (Soileau Zedyco)
popular "zydeco" singer, half "modern"
sounds influenced by R&B etc. and half traditional, 2 CD set
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Terrance Simien and The Zydeco Experience / Across the parish lane
(AIM)
also modern zydeco singer from Louisiana,
mixture of zydeco, American rock, swamp rock, R&B....
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Roy Carrier / Zydeco soul (Mardi Gras)
more traditional sounds than above
singers, one remake of deep "I found a lopve"
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