Soul And Funk Music Album Reviews

Lillo Thomas - Let Me Be Yours 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.

This CD is available at vinyl-masterpiece.com

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b_275_275_16777215_00__images_maryJblige.jpg 2009 release from the R&B diva, her ninth studio album overall. The album features musical contributions from T.I., Rodney Jenkins, Drake, Darkchild, Swizz Beatz, Sean Garrett, Polow Da Don, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Stargate and Ne-Yo. Features the singles 'The One' (featuring Drake) and 'I Am'. Also includes 'Color', lifted from the critically acclaimed motion picture Precious. Check out these great tunes "Good Love", "I Am", and "In the Morning". Listen to the tracks on Amazon
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Paris Ford, aka Pee Wee Ford in the 80s, started his career 1980 on Arthur Baker's record label Streetwise with the tune 'Be My Girl'. In 1981 he was asked by Jacques Fred Petrus to be the bass player for the funk formation 'B B and Q Band'. They had a huge hit with 'On The Beat'. See the album cover for a early picture of Ford the debut album by B B and Q Band.  He also played the bass on most sampled track '7 minutes of funk' by Tyrone Thomas and The Whole Darn Family This track is sampled by: who not ;-)

He toured and played bass for a lot off 80s artist like Rick James, Evelyn 'Champagne' King, New Edition, and Johnny Gill.

He started his own record company Overlord Entertainment Group where he just released his Mega Maxi Single and Dance Anthem 'Chocolate Swirl'. This track features Kyon, DJ-Hype, Sheek Da Freak ans lost but not least 'James Robinson', former lead singer of the funk group 'Change'.

This Single consist of 12 different mixes with or without Rap. The lyrics are inspiring and the music make u dance your ass off.

For more information see http://www.myspace.com/parisford


Various Artists - Luxury Soul 2014 The new luxury soul 2014 is out now. This CD contains 35 absolute fabulous soul tracks compiled by Ralph Tee of Expansion Records from the UK. Some tracks are exclusive for this CD only by Incognito, ReGROOVED. New vocal performance by Jean Carne on Randy Choice's track. This compilation CD is available on Amazon in the US and UK.

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Stephen Emmer - Home Ground

Dutch composer/ arranger and musician Stephen Emmer collaborated on his CD with a tremendous cast of performers, ranging from Chaka Khan, Patti Austin and others.