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| Soul Clinic |
| February, 2010 |
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Click on CD Cover to listen or purchase |
| Just arrived at February 1, 2010 |
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Randolph Walker / My love is powerful (Walker)
full of downhome, gritty and southern R&B with his still soulful voice, some remakes of R&B biggies, also the new version of his legendary "Do me wrong" |
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| February 2, 2010 |
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Lost Time / August In Heat ( - )
three male and one female (lead singer) group, smooth yet fully soulful R&B with light jazzy feel, 3 songs only (one is instrumental), worth checkin' (CD single, CD-R) |
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Bobby Joe Neely / Muscle control
one-man band with old blues style from Fresno California, raw and downhome, possibly too "blues" for you (CD-R) |
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| February 3, 2010 |
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Felice / IME ( - )
female singer from New Orleans, sounds "smooth R&B" with emotion, Phyliss Hymann type |
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J. Harris / No greater joy ( - )
contemporary gospel with R&B flava, today's gospel for young people? (CD-R) |
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Neon Ferris / Offshoot ( - )
mixture of pop, top 40s, R&B and dance (CD-R) |
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| February S, 2010 |
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Tenry Johns / Moving on (Tenry Music)
blues'n soul with rock'n roll influence, more R&B feel than his previous albumsAnot super strong vocals but... |
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The Blues Doctor / Operating on the blues (Jomar)
downhome southern blues with guitar, few R&B moments, male singer |
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Chick Willis / Easy on the soul (Stoop Down)
blues'n soul with his own style, a few R&B remakes, not his latest recordings ? (CD-R) |
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| February 5, 2010 |
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V.A. / It's southern soul party!! (Earmark Music Co.)
12 selections by various recent southern R&B singers, full of midtempo groovers! Bigg Joe, Mr X, LJ Echols, The Love Doctor, Raine etc., all songs already on their own albums |
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| February 6, 2010 |
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Lee Shot Williams / I'm the man for the job (CDS)
still very soulful vocals with down-south flava, lots of groooovy midtempos |
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Willie B / Hard times (RH Hot Spot Music)
southern R&B with a touche of funk'n blues, deep vocals with emotion, male singer from Alabama |
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| February 7, 2010 |
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Galactic / Ya-ka-may (Anti, Inc.)
not your father's but today's New Orleans sounds featuring many guests like Irma Thomas, Allen Toussaint, The Rebirth Brass Band etc. try if you like modern New Orleans style funk |
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| February 8, 2010 |
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Maysa / A woman in love (Shanachie)
jazzy R&B with full emotion and sophistication, one duet song with Will Downing |
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ReNeda / Never give up (Airsongs Detroit)
urban R&B lady with jazz-soul flava, emotional yet smooth like Sade (CD-R) |
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Zakiyah / The ReZipe (NIQS Ventures)
urban R&B with jazz'n funk edge, a touch of Chaka Khan, female singer from North Carolina |
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| February 9, 2010 |
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Jacksoul / Soul mate (Sony Music)
one of the most soulful singer from Canada, try his "Lonesome highway" first or try "Lion heart" (remake od SMAP) if you're Japanese |
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Tiffany Green / Glamorous (Provision)
urban "spiritual" R&B with "neo-soul" or jazzy feels, the most R&B side of contemporary gospel? |
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| February 10, 2010 |
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Oshy / If I ... (Sony)
followup release to his in-demand "Da life of a singer" album, lots of emotional/soulful slowies with his smooth vocals and beaitiful melodies, better than his 1st album? Japanese release only ? at this time, worth checkin' this |
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Timothy Moloi / Love that music (Thatch Music)
pop'n R&B singer from South Africa, smooth yet soulful vocals with his velvet voice |
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| February 11, 2010 |
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John Boutte / Good neighbor ( - )
the modern version of traditional New Orleans music, mixture of R&B, jazz, blues and second line beat |
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Willie C / Take yoour clothes off (5th Ward City)
downhome southern blues album, lowdown funky feelings also |
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| February 12, 2010 |
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Stan Mosley / I like it1 (CDS)
his "usual" soulful R&B produced by Carl Marshall (and remixed by Simeo), full of groovy midtempos and emotional slowies in a "southern" mood |
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| February 13, 2010 |
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Captain Jack Watson / A brand new man (CDS)
the debut album of this southern R&B singer, produced by Carl Marshall, full of midtempo songs, Johnny Taylor type? |
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| February 14, 2010 |
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Ms Jody / Ms Jody's in the streets again (Ecko)
the first (album title) song is blues but all the others typical southern R&B with emotion and groove, her best album I think |
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The Revelations featuring Tre Williams / The bleeding edgte (Decision)
I'm very surprised to know that I miss to review this GREAT album, full album version (15 songs) after their in-demand mini album "Deep soul" (7 songs), deep'n soulful vocals with "traditional soulMovin'" flavor, really "old meets new" R&B |
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Movin' Melvin Brown / Soul to soul ( - )
oldschool R&B mixed with funky music, 6 remakes of Otis Redding & 3 of James Brown, really the soulful voice |
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| February 15, 2010 |
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Carenso / I won't turn back (Dash Entertainment)
contemporary gospel with strong R&B flavor a la D'Angelo, sounda like almost R&B, try if you don't like so-called gospel music, male singer from Illinois |
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| February 16, 2010 |
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V.A. / The contemporary soul songbook - volume 2 (Soul Unsigned)
16 well-chosen soulful/emotional tracks selected various indepenent R&B albums, Marilyn Ashford Brown, Thomas Hunter, Cornelius MD, Leon Beale,Uncle Mike,eriN hunt,etc. well-worth listening |
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V.A. / Thomtay records Soul music series 2 (THOMTAY)
11 songs written and produced by Lamar & Judy Thomas, urban R&B with '80s soul music flavor, not the latest recording but...., Gladys E. Thomas, Bernie Felton,High Life, Thomas and Taylor etc. (CD-R) |
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| February 17, 2010 |
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Caldwell (CLEF)
Caldwell Myrick from Chicago area, fully emotional urban R&B with "traditional soul" influence, ignore some "rock-ish" songs then the others are all nice slowies, worth checkin' this |
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Darnerien / A piece of me (MacVizion LLC)
his 2nd release to "My 1st 7" album, Brian McKnight meets Michael Jackson? all emotional ballads (CD-R) |
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| February 18, 2010 |
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V.A. / Lord help us (Tri-Seven Entertainment)
the official soundtrack from the same name motion picture, contemporary gospel meets R&B! featuring Mela Moore etc. some instrumental tracks (CD-R) |
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Glenn McKnight / Love of libra (GM Recording)
urban R&B/pop crossover with some spiritual lyrics, soft body-moving dancers (CD-R) |
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| February 19, 2010 |
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Woodson / Your night (Contact)
Woodson Michael from Boston, pop/urban R&B with lots of upbeat songs (CD-R) |
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Ayche / The new era (Passion)
urban R&B with light hiphop feel, female singer from Texas, 5 songs only (mini CD, CD-R) |
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| February 20, 2010 |
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Tower of Power / Great American soulbook (TOP)
still one of the greatest "soul band" today, all SOULFUL remakes of "soul biggies" with guests like Joss Stone, Tom Jones, Sam Moore and Huey Lewis! sounds incredibly tight! |
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Clarence Daniels and his Orchestra featuring Holly Mxwell / Player's choice (Joker)
Holly Maxwell is veteran Chicago female singer like Aretha Franklin, Clarence's orchestra sounda like '50s bluesy jazz(CD-R) |
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| February 21, 2010 |
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The Brown Sisters / Live in Chicago (Kingdom)
contemporary female gospel, "traditional meets new" with powerful voices |
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Clarence Fountain, Sam Butler and the Boys / Stepping up & stepping out (Tyscot)
the first album by Clarence and Sam (ex The Blind Boys of Alabama) as a duo, Solomon Burke produce, traditional gospel with few R&B inspired songs |
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Ted Winn / Balance (Shanachie)
Ted of Stellar award winning "Ted & Sheri", contemporary gospel with light R&B flava, emotional singings |
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| February 22, 2010 |
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Charles Alaxander / Every night I pray
gospel lyrics but sounda like smooth oldschool R&B ballad, Lionel Richie or Brook Benton influence? one song two versions (CD single, CD-R) |
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Tameka Travon / Magic (Carolina Music Lab LLC)
hiphop'n R&B by this Carolina lady, Angie Stone meets Missy Elliot?? (CD-R) |
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| February 23, 2010 |
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Columbus / Love/soul (Toy Castle Ent.)
Columbus Toy, urban R&B with southern flavor, full of emotional down-to-midtempo songs with his tenor voice, worth checkin' (CD-R) |
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| February 24, 2010 |
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Marc Staggers / Then and now (MarReg Music)
please check our "feature articles" section about him, full of smooth'n soulful R&B with Luther V. flava, well-worth checkin' this! |
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| February 25, 2010 |
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Freddie P / In my arms (Peaceful Warrior Entertainment Co.)
urban R&B with a warm vibe, some "easy-listening" or "smooth" flavors also, only 8 songs (mini CD) |
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| February 26, 2010 |
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Karla / No regrets (KLAS)
urban R&B influenced by Angie Stone, full of emotional slowies and groovy midtempos, not bad and try.... |
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| February 27, 2010 |
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Pat Cooley / Cougar (L&L)
southern funk'n R&B gritty but not her best (CD-R) |
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| February 28, 2010 |
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Marilyn Ashford Brown / Just doing me!
remember her previous "Low down dirty dog" and "Still standing" albums ? but this is better than them! Phyllis Hyman meets Anita Baker? really tasty R&B |
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