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Enois Scroggins - Special EEnois Scroggins' New cd, DOUBLE ALBUM, 40 songs :
"SPECIAL-E" Funkysize Records 2013. It'll be released on June 10th.

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Gerlad Levert

Gerald Levert, the son of  O' Jays Eddie Levert, is no longer here. He passed away on 10th of november at age of 40 due to a heart attack. 

Gerald started with the group Levert back in 1985 where he recorded the album 'I Get Hot' and followed by Bloodline in 1986. Levert consist of the trio Gerald Levert, brother Sean Levert and Marc Gordon. The Big Throwdown, and Just Coolin', released in 1987 and 1988, respectively, both received gold certification. Beginning in the 1990s, Gerald began dividing his time between LeVert, and his solo career, but the band released three more albums.

During his solo career Gerald recorded nine albums, such as Private Line, Groove on, Father & Son with his father Eddie, Gerald's World and Gerald's last album Do I Speak For The World. Gerald also participated in LSG the project with Johnny Gill and Keith Sweat in 1997 and 2003.

He also produced several tracks for artists like Miki Howard, James Ingram, Geoff McBrideKeith Washington and others.

In the eighties and ninetees he was, for me, one of the biggest musical creaters and inspirators. My heart and Condolences go out to the Levert Family.

Rest In Peace Gerald.

Mark @ SoulAndFunkMusic.com


 
 Niyoki released new album Rest!In 2006, D2G Records contemporary gospel and inspirational vocalist Niyoki (pronounced Nie-yo-kee), came on the gospel scene with her debut release, MY EVERYTHING. The project independently sold more than 15,000 copies, and spawned the hit single “He’s Here” (which ultimately reached the #8 position on Billboard’s Gospel chart and was named the 27th most-played gospel song of 2007 by the trade publication R&R (Radio and Records). Now she is back with her sophomore CD entitled REST which hit stores on August 19th via partnership with Executive Music Group and distribution by Fontana.
Niyoki was previously one of Prince’s backup singers. 

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bruce_hawes_growing_up_in_the_sound_of_philadelphiaThis is a true story about how producer, writer Bruce Hawes grew up in The Sound Of Philadelphia. His T.S.O.P. music /entertainment-industry history is about an 19 year old who was without a job or a salary who walked into Philadelphia International Records recording company. And a lifelong career was born. He became a multi-faceted utilized talent. And he is still a music recording producer. Within this book you will read about many experiences and the lessons that Bruce have painfully learned. This book is full of short stories, facts and anecdotes from the Mighty Three Music Production team. You read about his relationship with Barbara Ingram, getting his first car from the company etc. A recommended reading for the Philly Soul lover.

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Lamar Thomas BookSoul Veteran Lamar Thomas wrote a book that tells the truth about the Blues, Soul, Rhythm & Blues and Rock N Roll

Hi Black Music Lovers. I did some modification on the scripts. The eighties was the default, this results in no album listings for 90s artists, but now you'll get at least a period which has a album or 12inch listed.

Vesta Williams album Seven

Extending a tradition that stretches from Aretha Franklin to Sarah Vaughn, singer, songwriter, Vesta Williams contributed to the soulful mix of musical era and genres during her career. Simply put, Vesta Williams is a musical legend.   Before her death in September 22, 2011, Vesta released 6 studio albums that has produced the hits “Congratulations” “Sweet Sweet Love” “4U” and “Special”.  Her upcoming studio release “Seven” is completed and contains the wonderful vocals and arrangement that we have expected from her over the last 25 years. Vesta has sold over 2 million albums in her career that this effort will please all her fans.

Today, Vesta’s new single “Better Days” is available on Itunes. From Executive Producers Edwin Nicholas, Devon V. Collins and  Kahlil I. Pedizisai, Vesta’s Album

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Just Added 1800 tracks/songs for about 100 Albums of the Bar-Kays, Brick, Breakwater, Narada, Ebonee Webb, Heat, Cameo, Chocolat Milk, Color Blind, Crown Heights Affair, Dazz Band, Delegation, Deodato, Glass George duke, Bill Summers & Summerheat, Bionic Boogie, Dennis Edwards and many more. Ebonee Webb - Too Hot


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Jeffrey Osborne - A Time For Love Former member of LTD, Jeffrey Osborne, just finished recording his new album 'A Time For Love' on Saguaro Road records. This album is released after 8 years from  his latest 2005 album 'From The Soul'. This albums consist of twelve songs. A lot of them are real soul covers. He collaborated on this album with different well known artists like George Duke, Paul Jackson Jr., Chaka Khan, also with other less known artists like Everette Harp, Rick Braun, and Kamasi Washington.

SOULANDFUNKMUSIC.COM Presents Back To The Old SchoolSoulandfunkmusic.com teamed up with Back To The Old School and from now on we provide together a solid web-stream to you. We play a lot of vinyl grooves to get you in the mood. Fine grooves on vinyl like: T-Connection, Melba Moore, Kashif, Dazz Band, Lillo Thomas, SOS Band, Change, Luther and many more.

And... there’s more to come in the near future. So Stay tuned, stay with us.



See this page for the Playlist

The Ultimate Black Music Database is now online for one year. I started this database with 1100 artists, 2500 albums, and 7000 tracks. This amount is more than doubled. The amount of covers, samples is also increased and the updates will be still on regular basis. I just recently introduced the members/appear on list.

It was a year with ups and downs. The downs with the deadth of our favorit artists, Ernesto McKenzie Phillips (starpoint), John Whitehead, Ray Charles, Syreeta, Rick James, Tyrone Davis, and Rennee Diggs.

The ups with the new albums of 70s/80s artists like The O' Jays, {safm}Brenda Russell{/safm}, Teena Marie, Michael Cooper, Stephanie Mills, Anita Baker, Will Downing, Al green. And a Soul & Funk music stream for this site.

For me it is exactly the right moment to change the layout for this site. From now on it will be called The Ultimate Soul And Funk Music Database. Many Thanx to Remco for spending hours behind his favorit PS app. The URL is also changed to https://www.soulandfunkmusic.com. The old URL will be still available.
I hope you like it, Mark
Funk University Bootsie Collins

Funk's most recognizable bassist Bootsy Collins unveils plans for the world's first Funk University where he will serve as Professor Los Angeles, CA -- It began with a simple message on Bootsy Collins' twitter page to his more than 400,000 followers, which simply read "If You Build It, They Will Funk." Fans had no idea he was referring to the upcoming debut of Bootsy's Funk University, an online bass school for players around the planet to study under his direction.

Bootsy’s Funk University begins its first semester on July 1, 2010 with enrollment based on a first come, first serve basis. Currently, interested players are encouraged to sign-up for exclusive information at www.thefunkuniversity.com. Registration for enrollment is set to begin in April for the summer launch.

 

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