Another new album this year is from Ashanti Munir titled 'Balance'. When i first hear Ashanti sing I immediatly thought that's Evelyn 'Champagne' King. She has almost the same timbre. On some songs you think it's her. This 9 track CD is for the real soul fan. You can buy this CD from soulchoonz.com

Peabo Bryson or how should we call him? Mister Ballad, Mister Slow or Mister nice Voice. Mister Bryson is Born on 13 april 1951 and is certainly one of world's most dynamic and gifted vocal talents. He recorded tens of albums for himself but he released several albums with female artists like Roberta Flack, Natalie Cole.

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Last week Regina Belle released her brand new gospel album 'Higher'on Pendulum records. It's her eighth album in a row with a break of about eight years.

Another great CD reissue from vinyl-masterpiece. This time it's the debut album 'Let Me Be Yours' by Lillo Thomas. Originally released in 1983 on Capitol records. This masterpiece is produced by Paul Laurence Jones III that stands for eight quality tunes. Not to mention the artists worked on this album. Barry Eastmond on keyboards, Wayne Braithwaite, Timmy Allen on bass. The background vocals artists are Melba Moore, Tawatha Agee, Brenda White, BJ Nelson and Freddie Jackson. I don't have to tell that each track is fabulous. A must have reissue.

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Jazz, R&B and funk pioneer Donald Byrd has died at the age of 80. Donald Byrd was born in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. on 9 December, 1932. He was a solo artist as well a bandleader.

He created the group 'The Blackbyrds' in early seventies. With this group Donald Byrd scored several hits including "Happy Music" (No. 3 R&B, No. 19 pop), "Walking In Rhythm" (No. 4 R&B, No. 6 pop) and "Rock Creek Park".

In the seventies, and eighties he recorded some albums that are well known in the boogie and funk scene including 'Love Byrd', 'Words, Sounds, Colors And Shapes', Thank You...for F.u.m.l.(funking Up My Life)'

Donald RIP

The new awaiting album by Howard Johnson is now for sale. It is released sooner than expected. It contains ten tracks in 'Old School' style. I've added some extra samples for this album. Check it out. The album is flying out the door!

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There could be no better standard bearer for Donny Hathaway's work than tenor saxophonist Kirk Whalum, whose work has similarly crossed the boundaries between R&B, gospel, and jazz. Everything is Everything consummates the chart-topping For You and The Babyface Songbook to create a trilogy that brilliantly exhibit Kirk's singular interpretive skills, and further advances the career of this 8-time Grammy nominee. Everything is Everything features collaborations with: Musiq Soulchild, Lalah Hathaway, Robert Randolph, Christian McBride, Rick Braun & Jeff Golub.