Love Luther (2007)
It’s almost hard to believe that we live in a world in which Luther Vandross is no longer with us. The most beloved male vocalist of the past quarter century passed away in 2005 but he left behind a musical legacy to be cherished for generations to come. Blessed with a versatile tenor voice, Vandross […]
The Essential John P. Kee (2007)
The first thought that came to mind upon receiving The Essential John P. Kee is how do you leave off "Never Shall Forget?" That is one in a handful in the John P. Kee catalogue that is sure to make you stop what you are doing and commence to getting your "praise on!" That’s okay […]
Home (2007)
Take a jumbo stewing pot, mix in Tamar Davis and Conya Doss on lead vocals, James Poyser, Rahsaan Patterson, Keith Crouch and Carvin Haggins on the production end, and the talented musicianship of Sheila E. and John "Jubu" Smith to name only a few, while sealing the blend with the soulful sounds of Swiss singer […]
I’ll Be Home For Christmas (2007)
Modern Christmas CDs, like Christina Aguilera albums, are virtually made for iPods. Download the singles and leave the rest alone. The holiday release formula used by artist after artist for the past two decades has remained unchanged: The album must be exactly 10 songs in length, must include one or two new songs and must […]
Playlist (2007)
You know that the trend of mature artists creating "covers" albums of 70s hits has gotten out of hand when even the great contemporary songwriters are doing it. And so, Babyface, a decent singer who was arguably the most influential pop/soul songwriter of the 90s, has jumped on the bandwagon and released Playlist, yet another in […]
Introducing Joss Stone (2007)
The British soul invasion of the new millennium has rocked the domestic soul music landscape to its core. Before the arrival of Amy Winehouse and Corinne Bailey Rae, there was a 16-year-old blonde-haired bohemian by the name of Joss Stone. It was 2003 when S-Curve Records released The Soul Sessions EP to critical acclaim. With […]
Together in Worship (2007)
Deitrick Haddon’s previous CD’s wouldn’t be classified as praise and worship records. That’s not to say those albums didn’t include praise music. Haddon’s work is certainly energetic and many of his songs fuse hip hop influenced R&B with gospel in a way that is very attractive to the young people the artist is trying to […]
Distorted Soul 2.0 (2005)
Detroit-based singer/guitarist Nadir and his band Distorted Soul have won great critical praise over the past year with their debut album, which is newly released as Distorted Soul 2.0. The praise is well deserved, as this is absolutely infectious urban rock, calling to mind the better moments of artists from Ernie Isley to Lenny Kravitz. […]
Live From Las Vegas (2007)
Their voices have been the cream of Black radio for over 40 years. Under the seductive moniker, The Whispers, Marcus Hutson, Nicholas Caldwell, Leaveil Degree and lead singing twins Walter and Wallace Scott, have entertained delighted audiences through 27 albums, 40 charted hits and innumerable rather acrobatic live performances. Now in the twilight of their […]
In Blue (2007)
If you are looking for the old Dazz Band sound of R&B, jazz, funk, soul, and pop, you will not find it here. Calzone (formerly Mike Calhoun, a founding member of the Dazz Band) has decided to take his talents into a very different direction…..ROCK! Change can sometimes be a good thing. His cover of […]
