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| January, 2008 |
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Carlton Blount / All I need is one (YS)
wow! his followup release to his "(From) A man's point of
view" album, all very soulful slowies with his emotional voice, one song with
The Main Ingredient, worth trying
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| January 5, 2008 |
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The Calvin Owens Show / Houston is the place to be ( - )
legendary Houston blues'n soul band featuring Rue Davis,
Barbara Lynn, Pete Mayes etc., mixture of jump blues, urban blues, southern
R&B and deep soul
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| January 6, 2008 |
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Taylor Made / A taylor-made Christmas ( - )
emotional and soulful Christmas ballads, two songs seven versions,
male/female team, not bad and try .... (CD single)
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Butch Williams / Introducing (Stargazer)
jazzy or jump blues sounds but with few
R&B songs like "Keep on Lovin' me the way you do"
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| January 7, 2008 |
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Shawn Powell / My soulmate (Maykin Noyz Produkshunz)
followup release to his "Hello" album,
lots of sensual slow jams with his own tenor/high-tenor voice (CD-R)
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Clive Knightley / Talkbox times ( - )
smooth funk grooves with full of "talkbox"
sounds, some vocal some instrumental tracks (CD-R)
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Emmanuel / Life and love ( - )
urban R&B with Usher
or Tyrese influence, male singer from Washington, one song three versions (CD
single)
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Addison Baker / It's coming together (ADBArtist Publishing Inc.)
followup release to his "I will praise"
album, contemporary gospel with "urban R&B" flavor
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| January 8, 2008 |
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James Jr. / Making it to the top (Sonic Wave International)
oldschool R&B with light "new" twist, all emotional singings with his
own tender voice including hiphop, blues and other music elements (CD-R)
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B-Streezy / Love story (G-Town)
urban R&B with hiphop touch, emotional
male singer
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Angel Williams / So damn sexy ( - )
mixture of R&B, hiphop and reggae,
sweet'n emotional singer (CD-R)
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Minister Brent Brown and friends / You can depend on Jesus ( - )
the modern side of contemporary gospel, mixture of traditional gospel,
R&B, pop, jazz and hiphop, try remake of "Wade in the water" first and then
...., no "Jesus" s
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Symphonee (King Empire)
three (multi racial) ladies group with catchy contemporary R&B sounds,
dancable songs
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Ren / I am the bounty ( - )
urban R&B with light jazz and "pop" flavor, Stacy Lattisaw type
(CD-R)
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| January 9, 2008 |
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Liang / After 8 (Four Forty)
emotional Asian R&B from Malaysia,
mainly sung in (perfect) English, lots of slick and smooooth songs, male
singer
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Rhonda Monique / It ain't over (Music Makers Recording)
mainstream female R&B sounds from
Alabama, catchy and emotional (CD-R)
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Lady L / Peace, love & soul
acoustic R&B with jazzy or "neo-soul"
feelings, smooth and sensual, only 6 tracks (mini CD)
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| January 10, 2008 |
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Dwight Chappell / Southern roots ( - )
new "southern soul" singer from Georrgia/Michigan, sometimes
sounds "downhome" sometimes a bit "urban", 9 songs
(mini CD, CD-R)
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Fred Perrin / Project faith ( - )
mixture of gospel lyrics and oldschool
R&B sounds by this emotional singer, only 5 tracks (mini CD,
CD-R)
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Rhythm / Here & now (Rhythm Hunter Publishing)
smooth, sultry and soulful female singer
from California with this 2 disc (music CD plus bonus DVD), elements of pop,
dance and party music also (CD-R)
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| January 11, 2008 |
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Wayne Bell / G like me (POBAM)
urban R&B with hiphop flavor from
Texas, Usher follower? 3 songs 6 versions (CD single)
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Michael Dixon / Desitiny remix 2007 ( - )
Luther Vandross meets Barry White? deeply
singing oldschool R&B with jazzy, pop and light gospel feelings, some "live"
recordings (CD-R)
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h20 Productions / From the tap vol. 2 (h20 Productions)
the husband & wife
songwriting/production duo Mark & Nicole Hamilton, refreshing Nicole's vocal
with "love" flavor, 5 songs (mini CD, CD-R)
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RC (Foreign Mindz Ent.)
young collage student from Texas, smooth
gospel'n R&B, 8 songs (mini CD, CD-R)
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Ebony K. / My reality ... are you ready? ( - )
17 years old girl from California,
R&B/pop with "easy-listening" flavor (CD-R)
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| January 12, 2008 |
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Mose Stovall / Groove u (Soul First Music)
new "southern soul" singer from Alabama,
dowhome, funky & groovy, some "talkbox" sounds (CD-R)
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Robert Gee / All my love ( - )
"grown and sexy" R&B, really
emotionaql singings, not bad and try......
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Shelundia / I love me ( - )
sexy, romantic and soulful R&B by this
young Texas lady, 8 songs (mini CD)
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Teddy Brent / Fashionable (Kass Record Group)
urban R&B with "pop" flavor, smooth
and groovy!
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Jay-j-Fresh / Down by the sea ( - )
mixture of hiphop, R&B and "even"
pop (CD-R)
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| January 13, 2008 |
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Joni NehRita / A fine time ( - )
urban R&B or "neo-soul" sounds with beautiful melodies and lyrics,
Canadian release
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D'Charles / Welcome to my world (Against All Odds)
mixture of R&B and hiphop, blend of old and new, "cool" male singer
from Michigan
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Peter / Angel ( - )
smooth R&B with oldschool or reggae
flavor (mini CD, CD-R)
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Von Burton / Live!!!! (JAM SOUNDS)
blues guitar album with "funky" or "jazzy" flavors, all "instrumental"
tracks no vocals
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The Boogie Kings / Tribute to Otis Redding (Spice)
beware that this is not their recent recordin but compilation from their
'60s vaults, lead singer Duane Yates really sounds like "Louisiana version" of
Otis (CD-R)
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| January 14, 2008 |
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QD a.k.a. Hershey / The R&B seduca appetizer (Darc Chokolate
Entertainment)
sensual urban R&B with hiphop taste,
emotional singings, male singer from Michigan, 4 songs (mini CD)
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Dion Mikel / Let's go dancing (Faze 4)
dancable midtempo R&B with emotional
singings, one song three versions (CD single, CD-R)
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Cam / The platform (Doulos)
Cameron Dukes from Oklahoma, followup
release to his "Just listen" album, bible meets R&B sounds, some spiritual
rap
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Yolanda Brown / Flowers ( - )
mixture of R&B, traditional "soul",
jazz and a little blues, Chicago lady
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The Tony Cannam Set & guests! (British Soul Standard)
"rock" meets "soul"? 5 songs with various
male/female lead singers, UK release (mini CD)
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| January 15, 2008 |
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Bobby Wayne / Soul station (Bonedog)
Pittsburgh's premier soul
singer's third album, better than his second "Hit that thing" album, full of
"classic soul" a la southern or deep style, well-worth trying!
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| January 16, 2008 |
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Leonard Julien III / Reflections of soul (MODESTE)
this is definitely YOUR album if you like
"real R&B" with oldschool flavor, lots of emotional slowies with soulful
singings, well-worth listening (CD-R)
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| January 17, 2008 |
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Blaaz / Premonition (Blaaz Ent.)
four piece male group with emotional "love" ballads and hiphop club
bangers, try if you 're so-called "group buff", only 7 tracks (mini CD, CD-R)
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Movin' Melvin Brown / Love on my mind ( - )
really soulful voice with deeeep singings! today's "deep soul"? mixture of
oldschool R&B, southern soul and blues
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Urban Theory / Louder than words ( - )
the third album from "Isaac Johnson &
Clef Payne" team, smooth R&B with "laidback" feel, light hiphop influence
also (CD-R)
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Jasmine Jamillah / When heaven falls ( - )
the third album from this "soul/folk/funk"
lady, mixture of neo-soul, funk, jazz etc... (CD-R)
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| January 18, 2008 |
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Jayme / Special ( - )
emotional male singer from New York, full of slow and smooth "love" ballads
with "pop" flavor, 9 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
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1 Fam Music / Presents the show (1 Fam Music)
R&B vocal group from Maryland, some smooth yet emotional ballads some
hiphop inspired songs, worth listening if you're group buff (with soulful
male/female lead singer)
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Daddy Cool Productions / Call me Daddy Cool ( - )
bassisit and singer Charles Davis, mixture of funk, funky soul, oldschool
R&B and...
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The Beat Daddy's / Live at the Quincy Blues Fest. 2007 ( - )
"modern blues" band with soulful lead
singer Larry Grisham, little "southern R&B" interest
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| January 19, 2008 |
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Ken Gober / Soul of a man : the Journey (4 Life Music)
contemporary gospel with R&B
flavor
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Larry Ross / Fulfillment ( - )
urban R&B with high-tenor voice, mixture of R&B, jazz, rock and
AOR, Chicago singer
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Charlotte Doreen Small / More (Midnite One, LLC)
strong R&B with gospel-rooted voice,
soulful and groovy, sounds jazzy sometimes
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Lee / Meet Lee ( - )
male singer from New York, mixture of
hiphop, R&B, funk, jazz and gospel
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The Eddie Stovall Project with C.C. Porter and guests / Back inside the dream (
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R&B Christmas songs by soulful-voiced Eddie & charming voiced C.C.
(CD-R)
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| January 20, 2008 |
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Marqee' of Soul / Kitty purr ( - )
he sang 2 years behind Al Green and 8
years behind Shirley Brown, you'll easily understand what's sound you can hear,
downhome southern R&B with light "urban" touch (CD-R)
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ROCwilder featuring Majiic / Anyway ( - )
smooth groove R&B in hiphop age,
includes today's remake of Barbara Lewis' classic "Hello stranger", Majiic is an
emotional female singer, only 5 tracks (mini CD, CD-R)
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Kimberly Joyce ( - )
"neo-soul" meets jazz and hiphop,
emotional lady from Detroit/Ohio area, only 6 tracks (mini CD,
CD-R)
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Koffee / Miss Georgia ( - )
Dawn "Koffee" Dillard from Georgia, urbam
R&B with "soul-jazz" flavor, smooth and melodic yet innovative
(CD-R)
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Billy Bongos / Billy & Chile ( - )
mixture of urban R&B, hiphop, funky
and pop, some emotional slowies also (CD-R)
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| January 21, 2008 |
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Bruce James / This is (BJ)
wow! this is GOOD if you like "oldschool",
but really latest recordings? lots of '70s/'80s style soulful "love" songs,
Chicago R&B singfer (CD-R)
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Babbie Mason / Everything (Mason Hill Music)
contemporary gospel wth R&B
influence
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Keith Saunders / Listen here ( - )
emotional slow/medium tempo song, one song
two versions (CD single)
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| January 22, 2008 |
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Antonio Valentino / The sound of sweet love ( - )
full of urban "love" slowies with
"oldschool" flavor (CD-R)
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Soul Basement / The awakening of the heart ( - )
blue-eyed R&B with full emotoion, "old
meets new" type, some good vibe!
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DOC ( - )
male singer from New Orleans, emtional
slow/midtempo, some "oldschool rap" influence? 2 songs (CD single)
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| January 23, 2008 |
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Matisse / The 5 frame interlude EP (Blackwood Entertainment)
"smooooth and sexy R&B ballads"
galore! fully emotional male singer from Canada, worth trying, 6 tracks only
(mini CD)
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Angela Shella / Freedom (Extra Hot Music)
followup release to her "Prettysongs"
album, gospel lyrics but sounds like R&B or "neo-soul", hip and progressive
gospel
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Bobby "Slim" James / Beyond the blues (Annie G)
modern (yet still fully "downhome") blues
singer from Chicago, some "oldschool R&B" tinged tracks (CD-R)
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| January 24, 2008 |
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Sterling / Solo sterling ( - )
really "old meets new" type R&B, urban R&B with soulful
singings, worth listening if you like Musiq Soulchild etc., 7 tracks only (mini
CD, CD-R)
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Lolita Sweet / I'm taking applications (LSweet Inc.)
smooth and sassy singer from San
Francisco, mixture of urban R&B, jazz, and pop
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Billy Kent / Soul soft (Kind Soul Music)
smooth "blue-eyed" R&B with westcoast feel, jazz or pop influences also
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Gary Clark Jr. / Worry no more ( - )
modern Texas blues with a touch of funky R&B, not bad if you like
Robert Clay (CD-R)
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| January 25, 2008 |
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Old School / Music by (CLEF)
Chicago male singer (with "group"
backing), full of "old school" flavored tracks with soulful singings, worth
trying
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| January 26, 2008 |
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Stan Mosley / Man up (CDS)
"usual" southern R&B sounds! deep
slowies, groovy midtempos and chunky downhome dancers
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Joe Jr. / I still believe .... ( - )
soulful contemporary gospel with a touch
of R&B, 4 tracks (CD single)
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| January 27, 2008 |
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Rogiers / Life & music : all of it (Fibby Music)
male singer from New York who is pronounced "ro-ghe-ay", lots of soulful or
emotional R&B with smooth grooves, little jazzy touch also, worth trying
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The Winstons / Speciial occasions (Sensational)
oldschool R&B with their usual
"smooooth" or "fingersnappin'" touch, covers a mix of special occasions such as
Valentine day, birthday, mothers day etc., 6 tracks only (mini CD,
CD-R)
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Katana / Secret weapon vol. II (Katastrofik Entertainment)
female R&B with "laidback" feel, mixture of urban, neo-soul and hiphop
(CD-R)
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| January 28, 2008 |
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Jstokes / Golden lady (Nu House)
urban R&B with her own strong vocals,
mixture of R&B, jazz and neo-soul, Detroit lady (CD-R)
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Ellis Uniques / 35 miles ( - )
producer Richie Skye and vocalist E. Maria
and Kieshawa Hall, R&B/pop crossover with alternate or hiphop flavors, The
Black Eyed Peas type
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| January 29, 2008 |
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Tyree Neal / All grown up (Jazzy)
souther R&B for "younger" people? soulful vocals with catchy hooks
& groovy beats, one "zedeco" track with very downhome feel, not bad and
try....
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Betty Harris / Intuition (Evidence)
wow! wellcome back! her "first" album in
nearby 30 years, she still CAN sing R&B with her own voice, but not her top
form, one song with Freddie Scott
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Mr. Jonz / Slow jam (Bobo)
urban R&B/hiphop mix, lots of not hard but slow or smooth rap tracks,
some emotional R&B vocals also (CD-R)
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| January 30, 2008 |
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Focus 4 Life (RunThat Entertainment)
soulful male/female group with harmony
from Chicago! Jodeci meets Take 6? worth trying
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Willie Clayton / My time (Malaco)
combination of old and new songs, more
"urban adult contemporary" than before, less "downhome feel" in other words, of
course he's still the very top star among many southern R&B singers, but I
think this is NOT his better album
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| January 31, 2008 |
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Donnie Ray / You've got me (Echo)
well-produced southern R&B album with catchy "bles'n soul" hooks, one
of his better albums
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Patrick Green / Popcorn man (Across The Board)
lots of groovy southern midtempos! will be "big" among any black clubs/juke
joitnts
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Masterwerks / Straight up R&B
their "usual" oldschool R&B sounds, full of soulful/emotional
singings with good melodies, a bit "street" feel also (CD-R)
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Stanley Durbin / Alpha ( - )
urban R&B with oldschool or adult
contemporary flavors, smooth ballads and dancable songs
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OZ featuring Alex and Hannah / Ever been in love before ( - )
smooth and refreshing R&B with jazzy influence, emotional female/male
singers, UK release, 7 tracks only (mini CD, CD-R)
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Amie Jo / As for me ( - )
Amie Jo Greer from Las Vegas, urban ballad with "quiet storm" flavor, one
song (CD single, CD-R)
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