I just updated the database with about 4000 soul funk albums, 400 old school artists from 1970 till now. At this moment the database constist of 2625 artists, 7219 songs, 18092 albums and 1383 producers. Also some rare albums from Smoke City, Future Flight, Orlando Johnson, Human Body, Antilles.are provided by tracks.
MarkB
(New York, NY) Gospel Superstar Kirk Franklin is featuring gospel's it girl and JDI Records artist Beverly Crawford on his upcoming new CD, to be released March 22nd on Gospocentric/Fo Yo Soul/Zomba. After a nearly 3 year hiatus from recording, Kirk Franklin returns this spring with the most highly anticipated gospel release of the year "Hello Fear".
The top selling gospel artist of all-time, with over 12 million records sold, Kirk Franklin is renown for his collaborations and his selection of Grammy winner Beverly Crawford speaks volumes about the resurgence of her career as one of the top female artists in gospel.
Fresh on the heels of her of electrifying performances at the BET Celebration of Gospel & the Stellar Awards, Beverly Crawford's smash hit single "It's About Time For A Miracle!" continues to burn up gospel radio! Likewise, everywhere you turn on TV, radio & on her 100-city tour, the red-hot Beverly Crawford continues to demonstrate why she is universally regarded as one of the top vocalists in the world!
The #1 Most Added Song at Radio (Billboard),"It's About Time For A Miracle!" is the follow-up to Beverly's #1 chart-topper "He's Done Enough", which dominated the Billboard Charts for over 70+ weeks & garnered 7 Stellar Award nods including CD of the Year, Artist of the Year, etc.
With a legion of ardent fans including Ochocinco, President Obama, Fantasia, Natalie Cole, etc, Beverly Crawford's new CD Live from Los Angeles - Vol. 2 is garnering rave reviews all over the country!
Luther Vandross, the American soulsinger died on the 1st of july at age 54. Robert Cavanaugh, the hospital spokesman said 'Luther had a peaceful passing under the watchful eye of friends, family and the medical support team'. His healthiness was not so good after his stroke in april 2003. Luther sold more than 25 milion copies worldwide. Funeral services will be held at Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, located at 1076 Madison Avenue (at 81st Street) New York, New York on Wednesday and Thursday, July 6 and 7 with public viewings from 4:00pm - 9:00pm. The Memorial Service will be held Friday, July 8 at Riverside Church, located at 490 Riverside Drive, New York, New York scheduled for 12:00pm. This has been a terrible year for losing one of the greatest soul singers. Luther Vandross, RIP |
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![]() | A few albums from the 80s are rereleased. Three titles by popular R&B/funk band Starpoint, two of which were originally issued on Chocolate City in the early '80s: 'All Night Long |
For the 4th year running soulbrother.com will be participating in Record Store Day, which is on 21st April. We will be stocking most of the soul, jazz and reggae record store exclusive releases as well as some of the blues and more general releases. There are more soul and jazz releases for this year than in previous years including :- Gregory Porter 1960 What 12" Fame Records Singles 5 x 7" Box set Clarence Carter Unreleased Fame 7" ep Charles Bradley – Stay Away 7" Dizzy Gillespie –The matrix 7" Otis Redding/Aretha Franklin – Respect (gold vinyl) 7" Stax 10 x 7" box set Plus others, a full list will be published in store and on the site a couple of days before RSD. Click here for full list of RSD releases These exclusive releases will be only available in the shop on 21st April, and we are allowed to offer online and mail order any that are not sold out after midday on 28th April. UP TO 20% OFF ORIGINAL VINYL Enjoy up to 20% Off Original Vinyl purchases in store on RSD. Spend £50 or more and get 10% OFF, Spend £100 or More and get 15% OFF, Spend £200 or more and get 20% OFF. Offer excludes records priced £35 or more and Reissues, and is subject to a minimum order of 3 records. SALE LP'S £5 EACH OR 3 FOR £10 There are literally 100's of LP's on offer in store price at £5 each or 3 for £10 on RSD only.
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![]() | Do I say more?Michael thanks.R.I.P. |
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On November 15th 2005, BFG Records will be releasing a new album by Jermaine Stewart - best remembered for hits "Say It Again", "Get Lucky" and the perennial DJ favourite "We Don't Have To (Take Our Clothes Off)" The album is called "Attention - A Tribute To {safm}Jermaine Stewart{/safm}", and features 12 tracks, 9 of which have never before been released. The selections were recorded over Jermaine's career, closely up to his untimely passing in 1997. The project has been supervised by Jermaine's brother Gene, and proceeds from the album will go towards a headstone with photograph where Jermaine rests, as well as scholarships helping those in need. The album is initially to be available mail order priced $15.98
(postage and packing extra outside the USA). Further details on
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Last year Drew Schultz put out the "Back To Class" CD that benefited the public school music programs in Detroit with The Four Tops and a ton of other old-school Motown artists as featured guests. This music project, which he just starting to continue:
Last Sunday, September 1st, he released the follow up single featuring Eddie Willis, original guitarist of Motown's studio recording band, The Funk Brothers. Eddie is the guitarist on almost every Detroit-era Motown hit by folks like Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Temptations, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves & The Vandellas, The Contours, Mary Wells, Junior Walker & The All Stars, Edwin Starr, and many more. As with the original CD, 50% of the profits will go to benefit the music programs at the Detroit Public Schools. This is the first in a line of singles, and Drew has plans on starting to branch the project out to other cities as well.
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.