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| Soul Clinic |
| July, 2009 |
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| Just arrived at July 1, 2009 |
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Ernie Johnson / I'm the one you need (Stairway Entertainment)
one of his best album ever? full of stronly sung blues'n soul songs, try his typical southern ballads like "Laid around, played around,too long" etc., well-worth tryin' if you love southern blues'n soul |
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| July 2, 2009 |
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Adyktedsol / Dirty south soul ( - )
three piece male R&B group from Texas, emotional/sexy R&B vocals with harmonies, some hiphop flavor, try if you're "group" buff (CD-R) |
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Art King / It's yours (Mac Town)
urban R&B with jis emotional and smooth vocals, touches of "neo-soul" or "hiphop" also (CD-R) |
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Chazz Dixon / A time for crying (DSRG)
sensual urban R&B with "quiet storm" flavor, almost all downtempo songs (CD-R) |
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Bakari / Soundtrack of my life... ( - )
rap'n R&B with "southern" flava, male singer from Alabama (CD-R) |
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| July 3, 2009 |
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Eddie J / Feel;s like rain ( - )
full of smooth R&B ballads and groovy midtempo songs (some with "talkbox"), male singer from Alabama |
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Asaph Womack / I need you (Asaph Womack Music)
"contemporary gospel" meets "soulful R&B", he digs his gospel deeper & deeper! strong vocals |
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| July ‚S, 2009 |
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Chuck Roberson / For the real this time (CDS)
full of southern ballads, groovy midtempos and downhome blues with his "usual" style, includes remake of "A change is gonnna come", worth tryin' if you're "southern R&B" lovers |
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Bobby Stringer / I'm not to blame (Aviara Music)
downhome southern blues'n soul sounds, some emotional southern R&B ballads with his soulful voice like "Prove my love" etc. |
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Michelle Miller / Good loving made me cry (Unleashed)
followup release to her "I'd rather not say... I hurt" album, still produced by Carl Marshall, not super strong but lots of southern ballad or midtempos goodies |
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| July 5, 2009 |
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Sweet Angel / Bold bitch! (Ecko)
now she's in the roster of John Ward's Ecko label, better-produced southern R&B with her strong voice, some blues songs also |
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V.A. / Them down home blues vol. 1 (CDS)
showcase of known or unknown southern blues'n soul singer, includes 5 previously unreleased, Carl Marshall, Billy Rome, Ace Jones, Dicky Williams, Barbara Carr, Clarence Dobbins etc. |
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V.A. / Slammin' southern soul : Remixes & dance jams (CDS)
title says all, 12 remixes of recent southern R&B by Simeo, not too much "remix", Pat Cooley, Stan Mosley, Will Easeley, Nellie "Tiger" Travis etc., mainly produced/remixed by Simeo |
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| July 6, 2009 |
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Luther Kent / The Bobby Bland songbook (Vetter Communications Corporation)
better than expected! all remakes of Bobby Bland's classics, arranged/conducted by Wardell Quezergue |
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| July 7, 2009 |
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Naomi Shelton and The Gospel Queens / What have you done, my brother? (Daptone)
the "soulful gospel"! mixture of traditional gospel and classic southern soul? try if you like Candi Staton, my recent favorite album |
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| July 8, 2009 |
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V.A. / Moon city (Music Of The Sea Inc.)
songwriter/producer Eddie "Sea" Caldwell pens all songs in this good album, sounds mixture of neo-soul, urban R&B and retro soul, all singers above average, worth checkin' this album |
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T. Lyles / Lyfe, luv 6 sex ( - )
mixture of urban R&B, hiphop, funk and pop, male singer from Canada |
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Unckle Eddie / Shake the dust off (Toljadol)
blues, jump blues or blues'n soul, some heartfelt southern R&B slowies, downhome sounds |
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J. Paul Jr. and the Zydeco Nubreedz / Stronger ( - )
the modern side of Louisiana's own zydeco music, R&B influenced songs |
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Jay-Ray & Gee / A'cappella New Orleans (Tight Harmony)
three piece male acappela group, some R&B flavor (CD-R) |
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| July 9, 2009 |
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Enois Scroggins / One foir funk & funk for all (Boogie Times)
'80s soul style like Kashif, laidback but emotional! some talkbox sounds, try if you like '80s R&B! |
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Ameega / Pure & timeless emotions (Funky Size)
Amiga Loba, Madagascar-born French-based singer, full of melodic Euro dancers with strong '80s soul flavor, tenor to high tenor voice |
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| July 10, 2009 |
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100% Cotton / Keepin southern soul alive! ( - )
Terry Cotton from Baton Rouge, Louisiana! emotional oldscool R&B with his soulful voice, almost all heartfelt slowies, worth tryin' ifd you love recent southern R&B (CD-R) |
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Jeff Mims / Journal entry EP ( - )
soulful "old meets new" type R&B with Anthony Hamilton influence, only 6 songs only, not bad and try... (mini CD) |
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Louisiana Boogie / Totally in love (Bright Star)
oldschool R&B with Louisiana/swamp flavor, male/female lead singers, laidback & relaxed |
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Ta'Marah / Soul deep ( - )
Erykah Badu follower? urban R&B with "neo-soul", hiphop or "spiritual" flavors, 8 songs only (mini CD, CD-R) |
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| July 11, 2009 |
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Earnie Johnson (Stairway Entertainment)
his "gospel" album, very deep and soulful, better than expected, 2 songs with JoeLigon of Mighty Clouds of Joy, sometimes sounds like Otis Redding or other deep soul singers (CD-R) |
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| July 12, 2009 |
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LJ Echols / Another level (Neckbone)
southern R&B with funky twist, some "urban" flavor also, male singer from Texas |
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The Mighty Hannibal with The Sweet Divines / Live in Brooklyn (My Record Kompany)
what a veteran singer! he still can his own funky soul with soulful voice, raw R&B! (CD-R) |
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E. Jaye / A funky good time (Typical Aries)
oldschool R&B with soulful voice, try his groovy midtempo songs like "Happy birthday, baby" (CD-R) |
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Aloa Harris / Portaraits from a storm (Sirrah Music)
smooth blend of neo-soul, '70s soul and jazz, sophisticated R&B, female singer from Bahamas |
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| July 13, 2009 |
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Roy C / Don't let our love die (Three Gems)
his USUAL style! southern R&B with his owqn unique'n soulful vocals, you should try if you loved his previous albums |
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D'Mar / The truth (Airtight)
male singer from Georgia, mixture of urban R&B, hiphop, oldschool funk and pop, followup release to his "The D'Mar xperience" |
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Gospophilia 3 / Trees of righteousness (Zoe)
three piece gospel'n soul group with harmony from UK, "Take &" follower |
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| July 14, 2009 |
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Rated R / Love and life (Musicworx)
grown & sexy R&B from Ohio, lots of smooth'n slowjams, worth checkin' if you like K-Ci & JoJo or Dru Hill |
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A'drian ( - )
young male duo from Memphis, lots of SOULFUL/EMOTIONAL slowies, "old meets new" flavor (CD-R) |
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Angela Hope / Time for love (MariAngel Music)
urban R&B with her own voice, "soul-jazz" flava, female singer from California (CD-R) |
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| July 15, 2009 |
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Tommie Leveal / Mystique (LeiLani)
mixture of urban R&B, smooth R&B and old school soul from Chicago, full of moody or groovy songs, one uptempo blues |
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Thomas Hunter / Eros ( - )
one of the best "independent R&B" album! really SOULFUL singings
with "old meets new" flavor, well-worth listening! |
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Smoke E. Digglera / Sittin on a goldmine (Bittersweet)
ex Playa singer! today's R&B with his really soulful high tenor voice, worth trying (CD-R) |
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Curtis Lawson / In it to win it (LaQuanta Music)
veteran bay area blues singer, blues or oldschool blues'n soul, only 5 songs (mini CD, CD-R) |
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| July 16, 2009 |
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Dwayne Coleman / Ready 2 love U (The Ground Level Family)
lyrics are gospel but almost sounda like R&B! sounds urban R&B with jazzy flavor, you'll love his soulful voice & vocals, worth listening even if you're R&B devotees |
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TK Soul / The evolution of soul (Soulful)
his "usual" deep'n southern R&B, one Louisiana's own zydeco song, others are all emotional southern R&B from slowies to uptempos |
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Abri / Blank notes ( - )
MTV Europe Music Wards '08 nominee band from Dubai, UAE, three piece male group with strong oldschool R&B flavor |
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Malachi Heights / Re-introduction ( - )
full of emotional ballads with hiphop fringe, sensual and moody (CD-R) |
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| July 17, 2009 |
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J. Poww / The headliner (Powwer Moves)
ex UNV singer! lots of emotional slowies with his soulful vocals and harmonies, some rap, well-worth checkin' this! |
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Swamp Dogg / Give 'em as little as you can...as often as you have to...or...a tribute to rock 'n' roll (S.D.E.G.)
all remakes of great rock'n roll, rock or soul songs, Swamp Dogg's unique sounds with his soulful voice |
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Patrick Ecan / Willie Evans Jr. presents : Basement sessions (River City Music)
smooth'n emotional R&B with his own high-tenor voice, some "alternate" feel, try if you like D'Angelo etc. |
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Jerome Edmonson / 3 (A Jedson Production)
oldschool R&B with "homemade" feel, downhome sounds (CD-R) |
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| July 18, 2009 |
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Cherone Brown / Toss it up (B&B Blues)
southern blues'n soul sounds, R&B>>blues, try if you like Johnny Taylor |
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Tine B / I got a good man (Q.T.)
new female southern R&B singer from Memphis, typical recent southern R&B sounds, not super strong but emotional |
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| July 19, 2009 |
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Mike P. / Alive for the first time : stepping out on faith ( - )
gospel lyrics but sounds pure R&B! soulful vocals with a touch of oldschool in R&B manner, worth tryin' |
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Jody Sticker / Mr Booty do right (CDS)
better produced southern R&B album, not super deep or ultra downhome but deep'n emotional enough, lots of typical southern R&B |
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Dean "HB" Vitale / Baby come over (Just Another Good Song)
pop'n R&B, you'll love more downtempo "Hey girl" better, 2 songs 9 versions (CD single, CD-R) |
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| July 20, 2009 |
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"Anytime Man" Terry Wright / Haw sweet is your candy (MacWright)
one og his best album? southern R&B with good melodies & decent vocals, try if you love recent southern R&B sounds |
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Bobby Washington / Thirsty (B-Dubb Entertainment)
grown & sexy R&B, lots of slowjams with his own tenor voice, the same quality as his previous albums (CD-R) |
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Denelsia Walker / Love phunk ( - )
Jill Scott meets Robeta Flack? "spoken word" with urban R&B, moody R&B |
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| July 21, 2009 |
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Clayton Knight / Call me what u wanna (C&S)
his 4th (?) album, southern R&B sounds, lots of groovy midtempo songs |
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Felton Pilate / Euphoria ( - )
ex Con Funk Shun singer/producer, easy-listening and heart-warming urban R&B, 2 songs 3 versions (CD single) |
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Shelia Moore / The story told twice according to 'shee shee' vol.1 (BDM/UGROOVE MUSIC)
someone reviewed this album as "soulful, christian, hiphop and R&B grooves over an smooth melodic voice drawing from urban funky sounds", yes I fully agree |
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Trinetta Love / Enfamous ( - )
followup releae to her "Free agent" album, urban R&B with lots of catchy mid-to-up tempo songs, female singer from Georgia, 7 songs only (mini CD) |
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| July 22, 2009 |
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Taiji / The earth provides ( - )
oldschool R&B with a new twist, old Motown or Sam Cooke flavors, male singer from California, better than expected and try... |
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| July 23, 2009 |
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Junie of E.U. / Two faces (Knights of Sound)
urban R&B with smooth grooves like Marvin Gaye, a touch of traditional R&B also (CD-R) |
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The Anointed Brothers / Tell Jesus ( - )
male gospel group with strong "'70s/'80s soul group" flavor, smooth yey emotional vocals with harmonies! try even if you're group buff and don' like so-called "gospel sounds" |
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| July 24, 2009 |
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Stevee Wellons / With all natural ingredients (Bonedog)
traditional R&B with '70s/'80s flavor, soulful vocals with blues feelin', nice female singer from Jeffrey Ingersol's label |
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Memphis Sessions / Groovin' at Thumpty (The Spectemur Agendo Foundation)
former member of Bernie Milton's band, funky "live" band based in Ithaca, New York, Memphis sounds including remakes of "Walking the dog""Take me to the river" etc. |
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Tommy Brown / Rockin' away my blues (Bonedog)
traditional blues with Chicago or "jump" flavors, few interest for R&B listeners? |
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Torrance Jackson / My dream (Dr. Wu)
westcoast "guitar" blues, few R&B moments, 7 songs only (mini CD CD-R) |
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Unckle Eddie / Party tonight (Toljadol)
his previous album in '04, mainly mid-to-uptempo blues with dowhome feeling, a few oldschool R&B |
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| July 25, 2009 |
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Champagne / Rock me baby ( - )
female southern R&B with Big G, deep'n soulful, female singer from Virginia |
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JP / I rock with one name...Jesus (JP Music)
the modern R&B side of contemporary gospel, elements of hiphop, funk, jazz or talkbox, male singer from New Jersey |
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Tyrone Payne / After the party ( - )
urban R&B with laidback or relaxed "after party" mood, sometimes jazzy or hiphop, 2 CD set |
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| July 26, 2009 |
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Dwaine / First love ( - )
emotional male singer from California, urban R&B with "pop" sense, some catchy songs |
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Charles Bilal & Solar System Band / All the love I got ( - )
southern R&B with laidback flavor from Louisiana, one song (CD single) |
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V.A. / You can't buy love (SDP Music)
motion picture soundtrack produced by veteran R&B singer Tal Armstrong, features emotional Sonja Dunson and Tal himself, nice oldschool R&B with moody or laidback feel |
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| July 27, 2009 |
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Missy Anderson (Main Squeeze)
includes incredible remake of O.V. Wright's "Ace of spade", blues'n soul/deep soul with a new twist, worth checkin' this new singer! |
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Demetrius ShaMon Gibson / Soulful coversation (1127 ENT.)
full of emotional slowjams with high own tenor voice, male singer from Oklahoma |
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V.A. / Joints exclusive volume 2 (P1)
compilation of new artists around California from R&B, pop to hiphop, not super strong songs but.. |
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| July 28, 2009 |
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The 4th Power / In a sweet Spanish hide away (Honey Comb)
4 piece male vocal group (including Willard King), oldschool soul group style singings like Temptations etc., try if you still loookin' for " '70s soul" |
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| July 29, 2009 |
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Clarence Blakley / You can love again (12th & Bay)
really soulful R&B singer, strong urban sounds with "southern" flavor, male singer from Georgia, worth trying |
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Cherone Brown / Toss it up (B&B Blues)
soputhern R&B with a touch of blues, influenced by Bobby Bland? deep'n soulful voice |
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| July 30, 2009 |
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Dewayne / Part-tyme luvah ( - )
smooth, sexy and soulful R&B with a touch of hiphop, male singer from Ohio, not bad and try this! (CD-R) |
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Pearlie Rowan / Life - oneP.R. Entertainment)
pop'n R&B, Mary J Blige meets Brandy? female singer from Maryland |
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Miysha' / Has arrived ( - )
gospel lyrics but almost sound like R&B, female singer from Alaska, 5 songs only (mini CD, CD-R) |
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I-Will / I like you icecream (Upperkutent)
midtempo R&B with light hiphop feel, catchy hooks, male singer, 2 songs 4 versions (CD single) |
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Andre Ellis / As is (definition of soul) (M.A. Ellis)
his own high-tenor voice with a groove! a touch of traditional R&B, D'Angelo influence? (CD-R) |
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One Plus 1 / ooh baby baby (L.A. West)
nice midtempo R&B with a touch of oldschool, female singer, one song 4 versions (CD single) |
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Skyler Jordan / Seven ( - )
urban R&B with smooth or pop flavors, melodic but emotional, female singer from California |
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D'Anthony Forte / Desert soul presents : vol.1 ( - )
urban R&B with smooth & delicate feels, some acoustic some jazz influence (CD-R) |
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