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Alicia Keys - As I Am-
Proving that she is a future legend evolving right before our eyes, a
brilliantly mature Alicia Keys radiates on her third album.
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Amy Winehouse - Back to Black - The British singer/songwriter lets it all hang out in a dynamically soulful explosion of classic 60s soul.
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Mavis Staples - We'll Never Turn Back -Backed
by the original Freedom Singers and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the
legendary singer who once had a romance with fellow legend, Bob Dylan,
teams with guitarist Ry Cooder who produces this set of freedom songs
inspired by the civil rights movement in the '50s and '60s.
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Donnie - The Daily News - The new soul master returns with the startlingly good and long awaited follow-up to his brilliant debut The Colored Section. |
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Jill Scott - The Real Thing: Words And Sounds Vol. 3 -This deluxe CD/DVD edition offers 17 new scintillating tracks, videos of "A Long Walk," "Hate On Me" and a video interview. |
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Ledisi - Lost and Found -
From one of Billboard Magazine's Top 10 Faces to Watch in 2007, the
lauded singer makes her major label debut with her acclaimed blend of
soul, funk, gospel, jazz and R&BB. |
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Keyshia Cole - Just Like You-The heir to Mary J. Blige throne drops her second album full of her signature grit and frankness. |
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Mary J. Blige - Growing Pains-
Blige's eighth studio album features the hit "Just Fine" and the follow-up single "Work That."
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Meshell Ndegeocello - The World Has Made Me the Man of My Dreams-The eclectic genius drops her seventh studio album full of genre-bending goodness packed in all 13 songs. |
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Carl Thomas - So Much Better - Thomas weighs in with a solid set featuring "So Much Better" and more. |
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Chrisette Michele - I Am - The newcomer made a name for herself as a backup singer before dropping this solo debut full of old school flavor. |
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Mario - Go -
The third set from the "Let Me Love You" singer is yet another testament to the huge talent in this young artist.
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Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings - 100 Days, 100 Nights-The
set includes a bonus hour-long CD mixtape that offers tracks from the
entire Daptone catalog, and Dap-Kings MC/guitarist Binky Griptite
providing commentary between tracks. |
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Rahsaan Patterson - Wines & Spirits-The acclaimed soul singer incorporates a number of genres including dance, gospel and more. |
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Ryan Shaw - This Is Ryan Shaw - This newbie R&B singer brings back old-time classic soul style with his incredible voice. |
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Blue Six - Aquarian Angel - Dance grooves combine with soulful R&B vocals to make music you want to dance to again and again.
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Joss Stone - Introducing Joss Stone - The 19 year-old soulstress finally comes into her artistic own with this funky-soulful Raphael Saadiq-produced journey.
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Gerald Levert - In My Songs - The late "teddy bear" completed the recording of this, his last album, shortly before his untimely 2006 death.
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Daddy's Little Girls (Soundtrack)-
Inspirational, family-oriented and powerful, the soundtrack to Tyler
Perry's latest film "Daddy's Little Girls" is a definite winner.
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R. Kelly - Double Up -
Offering the lead track "I'm A Flirt," the undisputed reigning king of
R&B/soul returns with an album USA Today dubs as "vintage R.
Kelly." |
Our Top 20 picks for R&B/soul releases in 2007 includes gems from Alicia Keys, Mavis Staples, Ryan Shaw, Amy Winehouse, Donnie, Ledisi and more.
