Personal Favourites by Contributors and ReadersTop 50 for 200601. VAN HUNT: Character (Capitol)02. TEENA MARIE: Romantica (Cash Money/Universal) 03. KENNY LATTIMORE & CHANTÉ MOORE: Just a Dream (LaFace/Verity) 04. OMAR: Feeling You (feat. Stevie Wonder) (Ether) 05. CASSANDRA WILSON: Closer to You (Blue Note) 06. PIECES OF A DREAM: Those 3 Words (Heads Up) 07. DONELL JONES: Spend the Night (LaFace) 08. TERISA GRIFFIN: Rose Colored Glasses (My Naked Soul Prod./TG) 09. MICHAEL J. PARLETT: True Love (feat. Joy Rose) (Talent Int.) 10. MAYSA: Love Comes Easy (Shanachie) 11. THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES: Music (Delicious Vinyl) 12. MARION MEADOWS: Miss Know It All (feat. Will Brock) (Heads Up) 13. AMEL LARRIEUX: Weary (Blisslife) 14. MARVA KING: Know You (Expansion) 15. AURA JACKSON: WalkAfterU (Expansion) 16. UNIFIED TRIBE: If We Were Invaded (IAM) 17. VIKTER DUPLAIX: A Life Worth Living (BBE) 18. CAROL RIDDICK: Flirtatious (Axis Music Group) 19. BILLY GRIFFIN: Weak (Expansion) 20. ME'NA: Deja View (Menasvision) 21. VICTOR FIELDS: Thinking of You (Regina) 22. LAB ADDICTS: Just 4 Love (La) 23. GEORGE BENSON & AL JARREAU: Let It Rain (feat. Patti Austin) (Concord/Monster) 24. LYNNE FIDDMONT: Say (MidLife) 25. THE TEMPTATIONS: Never Can Say Goodbye (NewDoor) 26. DONALD McCOLLUM: You're My Everything (Dome) 27. FREDDIE JACKSON: Transitions (Orpheus) 28. GOVERNOR: Make Love to You (Atlantic) 29. GINA RENÉ: U Must Be (Jive) 30. JHELISA: Flute Band in Gauteng (INFRACom!) 31. THE SINGLETONS: Savior, Lord and King (Verity) 32. BRIAN McKNIGHT: Find Myself in You (Motown) 33. THE ISLEY BROTHERS: Just Came Here to Chill (Def Soul Classics/Def Jam) 34. BONEY JAMES: In the Rain (feat. Dwele) (Concord) 35. LUTHER VANDROSS: Shine (J) 36. JANET: Enjoy (Virgin) 37. JOHN LEGEND: Slow Dance (G.O.O.D./Sony Urban/Columbia) 38. JAHEIM: The Chosen One (Warner) 39. HEATHER HEADLEY: Losing You (RCA) 40. CHERYL PEPSII RILEY: No, But I Want To So Bad (CPR) 41. PJ MORTON: No Ordinary Love (Soul Brother) 42. TIM DILLINGER: Ooh Baby I (Expansion) 43. TREY LORENZ: Sweet Angels (X-Ray) 44. AMP FIDDLER: Heaven (feat. Stephanie McKay) (Genuine/PIAS) 45. V: Confess (BBE) 46. ONE 51: Bring Me to Your Life (feat. Heidi Vogel) (Expansion) 47. YELLOWTAIL: Over It (feat. Jeni Fujita) (Brownswood) 48. JOHANNA SILLANPAA: Sometimes (Rawlco Radio) 49. STEVE "THE SCOTSMAN" HARVEY: Shake It Off (feat. Pretty Terry) (Expansion) 50. REEL PEOPLE: You Used to Hold Me So Tight (feat. Angela Johnson) (Live Version) (Defected) Kimmo, Soul Express, Dec 2006 Best of the OldJEFF LORBER: Say Love (feat. Eric Benét) (Verve Forecast)GERALD LEVERT [R.I.P.]: Let the Juices Flow (EastWest) ERIC GABLE: I'll Be Around (Epic) TEN CITY: What My Love Can Do (Columbia) KEITH SWEAT: Put Your Lovin' Through the Test (feat. Roger Troutman) (Elektra) Best of the NewKENNY LATTIMORE & CHANTÉ MOORE: No Ordinary Love (LaFace)GEORGE BENSON & AL JARREAU: Let It Rain (feat. Patti Austin) (Concord) JOHN LEGEND: Slow Dance (Columbia) FREDDIE JACKSON: Transitions (Orpheus) MIKE AVERY: Fantasy (Avery Park) Kimmo, Soul Express, November 2006 My current oldies quality top 101. PASSAGE - I See The Light (1981)2. TRIPLE "S" CONNECTION - Livin' And Lovin' Just For You (1979) 3. ENGELBERT HUMPERDINK - You Look Good On Me (1983) 4. LEIF GARRETT - When I Think Of You (1978) 5. THE WRITERS - What's Come Over Me (1979) 6. CI CI - (You Got Me) Hypnotised (1984) 7. HANNIBAL feat. DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER - Diamonds Without Fire (1989) 8. JOHNNY MATHIS - Nothing Between Us But Love (1981) 9. BLUE MAGIC - Standing On The Edge Of A Love Affair (1981) 10. CAROL WELSMAN - Brazasia (2001) - Barry Towler Top 30 of 2005BURT BACHARACH ft. JOHN PAGANO – Always Taking AimCAFÉ ALL STARS ft. JON LUCIEN – To Be With You SMOKEY ROBINSON – Fallin’ STEVIE WONDER – Sweetest Somebody I Know JANITA – I Only Want You EARTH, WIND & FIRE ft. BRIAN MCKNIGHT – To You KEM – I Can’t Stop Loving You THE UNIFICS – Any One Can Tell You NICOLA CONTE – Kind Of Sunshine ERIC BENET – Pretty Baby TREI – Love Is Lifting Me WIL WHEATON – Old School Soul LOUIE VEGA – Thousand Fingered Man SMOKEY ROBINSON – My World JULIE DEXTER – Show Me Now U-NAM – Take Da Time THE LONGSHOT SESSIONS – Step Wit Chu J – Speak No Evil KLOUD 9 – Can’t Be Love LUCIANA MELLO – Simple Measures DA PRODUCERS – Get Up KRUSH – Wanna Be CHARLIE WILSON – Magic FELTON PILATE – Nothin’ But Love Spoken Here ELLIS HALL – So Deep In Love OTIS & SHUGG – Thank You For My Baby PJ MORTON – No Ordinary Love DESI – Unless She Comes Back Home IAN MARTIN – Movin’ On SKIP MARTIN – Are You Ready (Spoken Word) - Barry Towler TOP 50 FOR ’0501. FANTASIA: ’Til My Baby Comes Home (J)02. YOLANDA ADAMS: Day by Day (Elektra/Atlantic) 03. STEVIE WONDER: My Love Is on Fire (Motown) 04. ROY AYERS/TERRI WELLS: Holiday (BBE) 05. KEM: Set You Free (Motown) 06. KLOUD 9: Happy (Expansion) 07. INCOGNITO: It’s Just One of Those Things (Dome) 08. DON-E: Bus Stop (Dome) 09. VERONICA MARTELL: So Different Now (Apria) 10. LaTOYA LONDON: I Can’t Hide (What’s in My Heart) (Peak) 11. THE FIVE CORNERS QUINTET/OKOU: Blue Cycles (Ricky-Tick) 12. VANESSA WILLIAMS: Everlasting Love (Lava) 13. BRIAN McKNIGHT: Stay (Motown) 14. DOWN TO THE BONE/N’DAMBI: Angel Baby (Narada Jazz) 15. NAJEE/SISAUNDRA: Emotional (Heads Up) 16. ANITA BAKER: Christmas Fantasy (Blue Note) 17. LEELA JAMES: Music (Warner) 18. RAHEEM DeVAUGHN: Breathe (Jive) 19. AVILA BROTHERS/SHELEA: Let It Go (Thump) 20. ERIC BENÉT: Pretty Baby (Friday/Reprise) 21. PROMINENT: Step into My World (Royalty) 22. AL TURNER/OLETA ADAMS: Your Will (Al Turner Prod.) 23. RAYE JONES: A Song for Phyllis Hyman (FVC) 24. MARIAH CAREY: Fly Like a Bird (Island) 25. WILL DOWNING: Soul Steppin’ (GRP) 26. LINA: I Am (Hidden Beach) 27. SYLEENA JOHNSON: Time (Jive) 28. VICTOR WOOTEN: Prayer (Vanguard) 29. EARTH, WIND & FIRE/RAPHAEL SAADIQ: Show Me the Way (Sanctuary) 30. LEE RITENOUR/KENYA HATHAWAY & GRADY HARRELL: Is It You? (i.e. Music/Peak) 31. ANGELA JOHNSON: Where’s the Love? (Dome) 32. J.RAWLS/VENUS MALONE & WORDSWORTH: Inhale, Exhale (Polar) 33. BLACK GOLD MASSIVE: Don’t Give Up Now (Major Menace) 34. STEPHANIE COOKE: Lover’s Holiday (West End) 35. SILHOUETTE BROWN: Just a Little More (Ether) 36. FAITH EVANS: Mesmerized (Capitol) 37. ANGIE STONE: I Wasn’t Kidding (J) 38. CAFE SOUL ALL STARS/MAYSA: Stay in My Heart (You Ent.) 39. U-NAM/ABIODUN: Take da Time (CafédeSoul) 40. JIVA: Confessions of a Man (Giant Step/Solunari) 41. THE REBIRTH: Common Ends (Kajmere) 42. BABYFACE: The Gettin’ to Know U (Arista) 43. BEBE WINANS: If I Let My Heart Go (Still Waters/TMG) 44. WALTER BEASLEY: Don’t Say Goodnight (Heads Up) 45. ALICIA KEYS: Stolen Moments (J) 46. BRIGETTE: Starlite Lounge (Expansion) 47. MICA PARIS: I’m Not Your Mother (Wounded Bird) 48. BOBBY VALENTINO: Slow Down (DTP) 49. KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL: As of Yet (Hidden Beach) 50. TREY SONGZ: Cheat on You (Atlantic) Kimmo, Soul Express, Dec 2005 25 of my favourites songs (tears of joy):Spinners-Games people playJohnnie Taylor-Play something pretty Ray Barretto & Prince Phillip Mitchell-what part of heaven do you come from? Johnny Bristol-Morganton, North Carolina Blue Magic-Lady in the world of love Lou Rawls-Back to you Earth, wind & fire-Can't let go Emotions-I wouldn't lie Bobby Womack-Home is where the heart is John Edwards-You're messing up a good thing Zingara-Love's calling Whispers-Only you Kleeer-Intimate connection Breakwater-Love of my life Heatwave-All you do is dial R. Kelly-Steppin' into heaven Jill Scott-Golden Donald Byrd-Places & spaces Average White Band & Ben E. King-Star of the ghetto Eugene Record-Overdose of joy Leon Ware-Rockin' you eternally Patrice Rushen-Settle for my love Bar-kays-Running in & out of my life Carla Thomas-Il est plus doux que Smokey Robinson & the Miracles-Ooo baby baby Marco Clementi, Italy Current Top Ten01. ALICIA KEYS: Karmastition (unknown)02. DIVINE BROWN: Warrior (Blacksmith Ent./Universal Canada) 03. BABYFACE: The Gettin’ to Know U (Arista) 04. JAGUAR WRIGHT: Free (Artemis/Rykodisc) 05. VIVIAN GREEN: I Like It (But I Don’t Need It) (Sony Urban Music/Columbia) 06. PLATINUM PIED PIPERS/TIOMBE LOCKHART: I Got You (Ubiquity) 07. LINA: I Am (Hidden Beach) 08. MIKE PHILLIPS: Crazy (Hidden Beach) 09. VICTOR WOOTEN: Prayer (Vanguard) 10. MONIQUE DeBOSE: Captivity (Monique DeBose) - Kimmo, Soul Express, Aug 2005 Just 50 of my favourite tracks of 2004 - in no particular order!GARY J – Completely (PPL)LALAH HATHAWAY – If U Ever (Blue Moon) THE TEMPTATIONS – Something Special (Motown) KALVIN BISHOP – Do What I Gotta Do TRINA BROUSSARD – Dreamin’ Of One (Motown) JON LUCIEN – A Time For Love (Sugar Apple) LEON WARE – Love Signs (P-Vine) LEON WARE – I Wish You Knew (P-Vine) LEON WARE – I Believe In Love (Kitchen) TEENA MARIE – Honey Call (Cash Money) PARKES – Trust Him (Comin’ Atcha) THE O’JAYS – Imagination (Sanctuary) LOUISE PERRYMAN – Whisper My Name (Louise Perryman) KASHIF – Tossin’, Turnin’ (Brooklyn Boy) STARS ON BROADWAY – Never Alone (Love Lite) VAN HUNT – Down Here In Hell (With You) (Capitol) FREDDIE JACKSON – Natural Thang (Martland Entertainment) JAZZ CRUSADERS feat. JEAN CARNE – Living In The City (Really Turns Me On) (True Life Jazz) SHEREE BROWN – I’d Rather Be In Love With You (BBEG) LAMONT JOHNSON – Dreaming (Alee) BYRON MILLER – I Use To Know You (Big One) THE DCX – I Just Wanna Satisfy (Soul Japan) THE O’JAYS – Ruler Of The Universe (Philadelphia International) THE TEMPTATIONS – Mr. Fix It (Motown) LAMONT DOZIER – Heatwave (Jam Right) ANITA BAKER – Close Your Eyes (Blue Note) TIM DILLINGER – Can’t Help But Say (Icon’s Pen) BRENDA RUSSELL When You Comin’ Back To Me (Dome) STEVE HARVEY feat. MARVA KING – When Its Good (Steve Harvey) BYRON WOODS – Special Kind Of Woman (Expansion) SUNBURST BAND feat TAKA BOOM – Everyday (ZR) MICHAEL COOPER –Marry Me Again (Thump) ANTIONIQUE – Phenomenon (X Recordings) DENNARIS – I Think I’m Falling In Love (Everett Crudup) JILL SCOTT – Golden (Hidden Beach) LORI PERRY – Majesty Reigns (PaLance) RHONDA THOMAS & ALEX LATTIMORE – The Matrimony (Rhonvocals) RENA SCOTT – A Love Thang (Amor) NEWBIRTH – Fun Is In The Chase (Stonehurst) LENNY WILLIAMS – Torn Between Two Lovers (Thump) VAL WATSON – Earth, Wind And Fire (Thump) DOC POWELL feat. GARY TAYLOR – You Mean More To Me (Heads Up) SISTER SLEDGE – Purple And Gold (Symphony & Sage) JABARI GROVER – Everything’s Gonna Be (Alright) (Expansion) TEENA MARIE & GERALD LEVERT – A Rose By Any Other Name (Cash Money) RONNIE LAWS – I’ll Be Leavin’ (HDH) MAYSA – All Day Long (Expansion) REGIS BRANSON – I’m Sorry (Soul Japan) OUTKAST – Prototype (Arista) TY CAUSEY – Until Sunrise (Apria) – Barry Towler, Soul Express, Jan 2005 TOP 50 FOR 200401. INTUIT/ANDY BEY & MUNEER B. FENNELL: Western Sunrise (Compost)02. TEENA MARIE: Black Rain (Cash Money/Universal) 03. ROY AYERS/MERRY CLAYTON: Mystery of Love (BBE) 04. THE TEMPTATIONS: Somethin’ Special (Motown) 05. TEDDY ROK SEVEN/OKOU: Feel (Jupiter) 06. GAELLE: Rain (Naked Music) 07. SAKAI: A Place Between (Family Tree) 08. GWENDOLYN JOY: What I See in You (Expansion) 09. GERALD LEVERT: Intro/Speak for the World (Atlantic) 10. JILL SCOTT: Bedda at Home (Hidden Beach) 11. ANITA BAKER: I Can’t Sleep (Blue Note) 12. INCOGNITO: Don’t Turn My Love Away (Rice/Edel) 13. TRINA BROUSSARD: Dreamin’ of One (Motown) 14. SISTER SLEDGE: Amber’s Song (Empowerment Ent.) 15. PAULA LIMA: Sou Guerreira (Mercury/Universal) 16. OSUNLADE/MAIYA JAMES: Same Thing (Papa/OM) 17. ELIANE ELIAS: Movin’ Me On (Bluebird) 18. POSITIVE FLOW/DONNA GARDIER: Red Light Emergency (Shanachie) 19. BRENDA RUSSELL: You Know Our Day Will Come (Dome) 20. PETE BELASCO: Deeper (Compendia) 21. LEON WARE: I’ve Never Loved So Much (P-Vine) 22. THE REBIRTH: This Journey In (Kajmere/Unisex) 23. VAN HUNT: Out of the Sky (Capitol) 24. ALISON CROCKETT: You Know What Happens (Sol Image) 25. MICHAEL SIMS/BILLY VALENTINE: You Be Good to Me (CafédeSoul) 26. CARL THOMAS: The Baby Maker (Bad Boy) 27. VAL WATSON: Flower (Thump) 28. PARKES: Help Us (Comin Atcha) 29. THE SUNBURST BAND: Far Beyond (Z) 30. MAYSA/LEDISI: Scat World (Expansion) 31. REGINA BELLE: There’s a Love (Peak) 32. PATTI LaBELLE/FLOETRY: Hear My Cry (Def Soul Classics) 33. SWING OUT SISTER: Happy Ending (EMI) 34. MICHAEL COOPER: Since I Had You (Thump) 35. JAZZ CRUSADERS/JEAN CARNE: Life in the City (Really Turns Me On) (True Life Jazz) 36. VANESSA FREEMAN: Show Me (Chillifunk) 37. JOE: And Then… (Jive) 38. LISA DEVEAUX/BOBBY LYLE: Second Nature (Island Girl) 39. THE O’JAYS: Make Up (Music World/Sanctuary Urban) 40. TIM DILLINGER: The Day You Held Me (Icon’s Pen) 41. PENNY WELLS: Stay (AMAC) 42. OLA ONABULE: Soul Town (Rugged Ram) 43. MONÈT: Essence (Purpose) 44. ANTONIQUE: Krazy (X) 45. KOFY BROWN: I Like It (Soul Brother) 46. NADIR: Queen of Sheba (Eclipse America) 47. DIRECTIONS: Shameless (Diaspora) 48. STACYE BRANCHE’: All Night (Love Sounds) 49. SWEETBACK/AYA: Lover (Epic) 50. DESTINY’S CHILD: Through with Love (Sony Urban Music/Columbia) Kimmo, Soul Express, Dec 2004 Current Faves 2004Blaze ft. Ultra Nate: Wonderful Place (King Street Sounds )Trina Broussard: Dreamin Of One ( Motown ) Coolys Hot Box: Don’t Be Afraid ( Purpose ) Michael Cooper: Since I Had You ( Thump ) Dachique: Claymade ( Diashechia Jennings ) Tim Dillinger: Can’t Help But Say ( Pen Media ) Directions: Have You Felt This Way Before ( Diaspora ) Fertile Ground: Live In The Light ( Blackout ) Jabari Grover: I Can’t Help It ( Expansion ) Everette Harp: Can You Hear Me ( A440 Music Group ) Lalah Hathaway: Outrun The Sky ( Pyramid ) Rick James: Taste ( Expansion ) Maysa Leak: Hypnotic Love ( Expansion ) Jodi Light: Reflection ( Jamma Records 2003 ) Ola Onabule: Soul Town ( Rugger Ram ) Positive Flow: Come Fly With Me ( Shanachie ) Jill Scott: Can’t Explain ( Hidden Beach ) Shades Of Soul ft. Terry Stanton: All Night Long ( Narada ) Rhonda Thomas ft. Alex Lattimore: The Matrimony ( Rhonvocals Production ) Alyson Williams: Soft And Warm ( Expansion ) Pertti Luoma, Finland THE ALBUM COVER ART TOP 101. ATLANTIC STARR (1978)2. BOBBI HUMPHREY: Satin Doll (1974) 3. SLAVE: Show Time (1981) 4. SLAVE: The Hardness of the World (1977) 5. ROSE ROYCE: Strikes Again! (1978) 6. TAVARES: Love Uprising (1980) 7. SHALAMAR: Big Fun (1979) 8. JACKIE WILSON: Beautiful Day (1972) 9. STANLEY TURRENTINE: Don´t Mess with Mr. T (1973) 10. ACE SPECTRUM: Just Like in the Movies (1976) -Tatu Pääkkönen, Finland Ten Diverse Soul Albums To Check OutSome of the Best Soul CD's from artist you may have never heard of...In no particular order... Chazz Dixon - Back To The Groove Motif - Bitten By The Bug "J" - Take Me As I Am Mona J - My Frame Of Mind Jarrard Anthony - Don't Sleep... Just Dream L. Young - They Just Don't Know Race - I Found Love Sonny Garr - Mood Of Love Renee - Flavor Of The Day Gary Brown - Journey I love independent soul artist & found most of these artist on cdbaby.com Peace from the USA R.G.K. 20 Great Tracks for 2004AMP FIDDLER: Eye to Eye (Genuine)PETE BELASCO: Deeper (Compendia) TRINA BROUSSARD: Dreamin’ of One (Motown) MICHAEL COOPER: Since I Had You (Thump) INCOGNITO: Don’t Turn My Love Away (Dome) BONEY JAMES/DWELE: Break of Dawn (Warner) R. KELLY: Love Street (Jive) KOFY BROWN: I Like It (Soul Brother) PATTI LaBELLE/FLOETRY: Hear My Cry (Def Soul Classics) MYSTI DAY: You Gotta Go (Expansion) PARKES: My Brother (Comin Atcha) SAKAI: More Than I Should (Family Tree) JILL SCOTT: Bedda at Home (Hidden Beach) ANGIE STONE: Lovers’ Ghetto (J) THE SUNBURST BAND: Far Beyond (Z) TEENA MARIE/DE DE O’NEAL: I Love Him Too (Cash Money/Universal) THE TEMPTATIONS: Still Tempting (Motown) CARL THOMAS: The Baby Maker (Bad Boy) VAN HUNT: Seconds of Pleasure (Capitol) VAL WATSON: Earth, Wind & Fire (Thump) - Kimmo, Soul Express, Sept 2004 Midsummer Magic 20041. Gabrielle Goodman & Armsted Christian: Never knew love could be like this before (CD Angel eyes)2. Tiffany Laing: He lovez me (CD The Return) 3. Teena Marie feat. DeDe O'Neal: I love him too (CD La Dona) 4. Antoinique: Phenomenon (CD Introducing Antoinique) 5. Louise Perryman: You can't stop me now (CD Whisper my name) 6. Alyson Williams: Holding back the years (CD It's about time) 7. Seek: Journey into day (CD Journey into day) 8. Emerald Jade: Vibe queen (CD A new classic) 9. Pieces of A Dream: Yeah baby (CD No assembly required) 10. O'Jays: Promises (CD Together we are one) 11. Gary Taylor feat. Will Downing & Scotty Scott: Woman of color (Brother to Sister remix) (CD Eclectic Bohemian) 12. Phyllis Hyman: Can't live without you (CD In between the heartaches - The soul of a diva) + Euro 2004 "soccer special anthem" - Teena Marie: Portuguese love Arto Ahonen Naantali, Finland Soulful April 04 – current faves:Gabriela Anders: Fading Light ( Gabriela Anders 2003 ) Alison Crockett: Crossroads ( Sol Image 2003 ) Marc Dorsey: People In Search Of A Life ( MCA 1995 ) Phyllis Hyman: In Between The Heartaches ( Expansion 2003 ) Carmen Lundy: Happiness ( Justin Time 2003 ) E. J. Johnson: Spending The Night ( EMAN 1999 ) David Ruffin: So Soon We Change ( Warner Bros. 1979 ) Gabrielle Goodman: Until We Love ( Polydor 1994 ) Marc Anthony: Nadie Como Ella ( Universal 1995 ) Chucho Valdes: Los Guiros ( Blue Note 2003 ) - pL, Finland My top 10 All Time list:1-Yves Montand "Les Feuilles mortes" (Nat King cole "Autumn Leaves")2-Charles Aznavour "Mourir d'aimer" 3-Donnie Hathaway "A Song For you" 4-H-Town "Emotions" 5-Brian Mc Knight "I Belong to you" 6-Luther Vandross "Dance with my father" 7-Shai "Come with me" 8-George Michael "One more try" (gospel version) 9-Boys to men "Lonely heart" - I'm a singer www.gardelino.com (L'n'B: Latin'n'Blues) My Favorite Music of 2003CLAUDIA ACUÑA: Ay Mariposa (Verve)GABRIELA ANDERS: Reina (Warner) ARNALDO ANTUNES, CARLINHOS BROWN, MARISA MONTE: Velha Infância (Phonomotor) AQUANOTE: Nowhere (Crazy P’s Heatwave Mix) (Naked Music) YURI BUENAVENTURA: Paloma Taina (Mercury) DA’DRA CRAWFORD GREATHOUSE: Forever (Alliant/Compendia) WILL DOWNING: Riding on a Cloud (GRP) THE DINING ROOMS: Flamenco Sketches (Nicola Conte New Rhumba Version) (Schema) EARTH, WIND & FIRE: Where Do We Go from Here? (Kalimba) GABRIELLE GOODMAN & ARMSTED CHRISTIAN: Never Knew Love Could Be Like This Before (Goodness) RAYFORD GRIFFIN: Rebirth of the Cool (RazorEdge/Lightyear) IMPROMP2: When Will Things Change? (Big 3) ALICIA KEYS: Dragon Days (J) KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL: Rhythm of Life (Hidden Beach) JON LUCIEN: Come Share My Love (Sugar Apple) JON LUCIEN: Take Me Away (Live Version) (Sugar Apple) VENUS MALONE: One on One (Upgrade/Groove Attack) LES NUBIANS: Immortel Cheikh Anta Diop (Virgin) EDDIE PALMIERI: La voz del Caribe (Concord Picante) HÉLÈNE SEGARA: L’île de nous (EastWest France) - Kimmo Heikkinen, Soul Express Top 25 Fave Sooooooooooouul RavesJerry Washington - Set Your Soul On FireLT McGee- Can I Change My Mind? Rufus Thomas - Funkiest Man Alive The JB's - Doing It To Death Albert Collins - Ain't Got Time Soul Seven - Southside Funk Ernie & The Top Notes - Dap Walk Andre Williams - The Stroke Southside Movement - Mississippi Cutback Watts 103rd St. Rhythm Band - Spreadin' Honey Wilson Pickett - I've Come A Long Way Jimi Hendrix - Izabella Johnny Otis Show - Watts Breakaway Fabulous Shalimars - Funky Line O.V. Wright - 8 Men,4 Women Ike Turner - Funky Mule James Brown - Good-Bye My Love B.B. King - Chains & Things Isley Brothers - I Turned You On Mickey & The Soul Generation - Iron Leg Eddie Bo - Hook & Sling (Pts. ! & 2) Third Guitar - Baby Don't Cry Bo Diddley - Funky Fly Otis Redding - That's What My Heart Needs Albert King - Crosscut Saw Harold "Cool H" Saxton Las Vegas, NV. Music In The House 10/03PHAROAH SANDERS: You’ve Got To Have Freedom ( Evidence )JOHNNY BRISTOL: Love No Longer Has A Hold On Me ( Hansa International ) CARMEN LUNDY: All Day, All Night ( Justin Time ) NNENNA FREELON & JON LUCIEN: Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow ( Columbia ) ORLANDO POLEO: No Te Vayas ( Epic ) STARPOINT: I Got The Love ( Elektra ) WILL DOWNING: Riding On A Cloud ( GRP ) GABRIELA ANDERS: Reina ELOISE LAWS: Leave The Light On ( Scepterstein ) DANIELA MERCURY: Sou Voce ( BMG ) Bubbling Under: Aretha Franklin: Holdin’ On ( Arista ) Shirley Caesar: Message To The People ( Joe Claussell mix, HOB ) Israel And New Breed: Real ( Integrity ) Lee Ritenour ft. Lisa Fischer: Baltimore ( PolyGram ) Cibelle: So Sei Viver No Samba ( Six Degrees ) - Pertti Luoma, Finland Soundtrack to Summer 2003Kem - Matter Of Time Impromp2 - Mocha Soul Frank McComb - Cupid's Arrow Donnie - Do You Know? Larry Gold / Carol Riddick - Loving You Fingerprints - Soon Enough Bostick / Ali Ollie Woodson - You Need Love Gerald McClendon - Choose Love The Isley Brothers - Take A Ride Earth, Wind & Fire - Where Do We Go From Here Dwele - Find A Way Skip Martin - Tell Me Where You Want It Leon Ware - I'm Ooin You Tonight Pete Belasco - Hurry Hurry Deborah Bond - See You In My Dreams Chuck Mills - Whisper In My Ear Unified Tribe - Last Night Miles Jaye - Forget About The Other Night Luther Vandross - Think About You R Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love -Barry Towler, Soul ExpressQuiet Storm for a Summer EveningSome of my old and new favorites, 5/2003Latimore: Let's Straighten it out (1974)Sleepy's Theme: Grind on (2002) Latimore: Singing in the key of love (1982) Jean Carne & Al Johnson: I’m back for more (1980) Ronnie McNeir: I'm your lover (1975) Jon Lucien: Would you believe in me (1973) Donny Hathaway: Love, love, love (1973) Billy Paul: Bring the family back (1979) Zulema: Wanna be where you are (1975) The Dells: I hear voices (1973) The Dells: Stand up and show the world (1973) Ledisi: Take time (1999) Fats Gaines presents Zorina: For your love (1977) Fertile Ground: Broken branches (1999) Anita Baker: Mystery (1986) Black Ivory: Wishful thinking (1972) Curtis Mayfield: Sweet exorcist (1974) -Jussi Vesikansa All Time Top 201.KEEP ON KEEPING ON .CURTIS MAYFIELD2.I HAD IT ALL THE TIME .TYRONE DAVIS 3.TROUBLE MAN.MARVIN GAYE 4.YUMA/GO AWAY LITTLE BOY.MARLENA SHAW 5.SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE( NEEDS YOU).DARRELL BANKS 6.BABY WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR LOVE.RINGLEADERS 7.WHISPERS(GETTIN'LOUDER).JACKIE WILSON 8.THE WHO WHO SONG.JACKIE WILSON 9.THIS IS THE HOUSE.FIRST CHOICE 10.FUNKY NASSAU.BEGINNING OF THE END 11.GRAZING IN THE GRASS.FRIENDS OF DISTINCTION 12.THE MESSAGE.CYMANDE 13.(I'VE GOT)SO MUCH TROUBLE IN MY MIND. SIR JOE QUARTERMAN+FREE SOUL 14.WILL YOU BE THERE. JONES GIRLS 15.RUNAWAY LOVE .LINDA CLIFFORD 16.IT'S A SHAME.DETROIT SPINNERS 17.AFRICAN VIOLET.TERRY CALLIER 18.THIS IS MY COUNTRY.THE IMPRESSIONS 19.SOUL MAKOSSA.MANU DIBANGO 20.WOMAN TO WOMAN.SHIRLEY BROWN - Dr.Jazz Best Music of 2002AQUANOTE – “Never Let It Go” (Virgin/Astralwerks) PHILIP BAILEY – “On The Red Clay” (Heads Up) KATHLEEN BERTRAND – “Blue Serenade” (Gold Circle) DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER – “I’m A Stranger Here Myself” (Verve) RAY CHEW & THE CREW featuring SANDRA ST. VICTOR – “Smoke” (Charu) NATALIE COLE – “Tell Me All About It” (Verve) JULIE DEXTER with FERTILE GROUND – “Love” (Ketch A Vibe) DONNIE – “Heaven Sent” (Giant Step) WILL DOWNING – “Don’t Talk To Me Like That” (GRP) THE DRAMATICS – “What Must I Do?” (Northcoast Investments) INCOGNITO – “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” (Rice) INDIA – “Sedúceme” (Sony Discos) SYLEENA JOHNSON – “Guitars Of The Heart (Happy)” (Jive) NORAH JONES – “I’ve Got To See You Again” (Blue Note) KLOUD 9 – “With Me” (Expansion) LEDISI – “Land Of The Free” (LeSun) LLORCA featuring NICOLE GRAHAM – “Indigo Blues” (F Communications) PIECES OF A DREAM featuring TRACY HAMLIN – “My Funny Valentine” (Heads Up) JAGUAR WRIGHT – “The What If’s” (MCA) - Kimmo Heikkinen, Soul Express 20 slo tracks why. No order.1 Phyllis Hyman The love too good to last2 Randy Brown Too little in Common 3 Anita Baker Giving you the best that I got 4 Leroy Hutson I'll be there, I'll still care 5 The Whispers You are the one 6 Rance Allen Group Where have all your friends gone 7 Sam Dees Just out of my reach 8 Marvin Gaye Distant lover 'live' 9 Moses Tyson I got over you 10 Najee So hard to let go 11 Marshall Titus Don't worry about me 12 Rhonda Clark Your'e my everything 13 Glenn Jones At Last 14 Keith Sweat Right and a wrong way 15 One Way If only you knew 16 Carl Weathers You ought to be with me 17 Spider Turner Tomorrows only yesterday 18 Curtis Mayfield To Be Invisible 19 Masterpiece Take a look around 20 Michael Henderson Let me love you. -gjc@greg.24-7freecall.co.uk "Music is music, that's the way it is"........Bobby Womack. Thought you might appreciate a top 10 of all time soul tracks from a deejay of 20 yearsBobby Womack – How Could You Break My Heart (from Roads of Life)Arthur Miles – Trippin on your love (Import 12") The Dells – Make Sure Anita Baker – Rapture (the whole album) Rashaan Patterson – I’ll Go The Futures – Ain’t got time for nothing (From Past future and present ) Marshall Donovan and Broomfield – That’s Love Ray Pollard – The Drifter Latimore – Lets Straighten it out Jones Girls – Nights over Egypt. Wide ranging I know – but they do things to me Thanks for reading, and keep on doing what ya do Andy Jackson All time Top Ten, no one artist
appearing twice: Hello!! Some funk cuts with butt moving capability:1. Bootsy Collins - Ahh... The Name Is
Bootsy,Baby I'm from Chicago, U.S., and my favorite artist
is a local jazz guitarist who has released three
CDs in the U.S. and internationally...he will be
a big star on the next CD's release - I know
it!!! So, starting with him (his website is
http://www.nickcolionne.com if you're
interested): 10 Reasons why I'm alive...1 - Concrete
Reservations (Sly Johnson) 01. Michael"Bo"Bohannon-EP- 12" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.IF YOU REALLY LOVE ME-STEVIE WONDER -------------10 out of 10 from the Y2K
----------------- Following are my favorite tracks and albums
of all times: ( in no particular
|