Single Review : RL, Another Night
Singer RL Hugger is back on the scene with his new track, “Another Night.” Last year the singer released the free streaming project, The Letter J. RL HuggerIt was a creative EP that paid homage to R&B artists whose names start with J.
Throwback Thursday Album Review : Stevie Wonder, Jungle Fever
Stevie Wonder was four decades into his career when his third soundtrack album, Jungle Fever, hit shelves. Released on May 28th, 1991, the album is the soundtrack to Spike Lee’s same-titled film that opened in theaters a week later. Stevie opens the project with “Fun Day.”
Wayback Wednesday Album Review : Bell Biv DeVoe, BBD
Amid an extended hiatus in 2001 of the R&B supergroup New Edition, Bell Biv DeVoe, one of the group’s side acts, released its third album BBD. The trio’s third album of new material hit record stores a week before Christmas day on December 18th, 2001.
Throwback Tuesday Album Review : Uncle Sam, Uncle Sam
Before releasing their fourth album, 1997’s Evolution, R&B quartet Boyz II Men formed their record label Stonecreek records. The first artist signed to their label was Detroit-based singer Uncle Sam who released his self-titled debut on October 17th, 1997.
Single Review : Ruff Endz, Be The One
Baltimore-based R&B group Ruff Endz who first burst on the scene over two decades ago with the “No More” are back with their new single “Be The One.” The song will appear on the duo’s fourth coming fifth album, Rebirth, scheduled for release on April 2nd via SRG ILS Group.
Wayback Wednesday Album Review : Marc Dorsey, Crave
Singer Marc Dorsey had already made a name for himself by appearing on soundtracks to the Spike Lee movies Crooklyn and Clockers before releasing his solo debut, Crave. Marc’s debut was released on August 10, 1999, and led by the single “If You Really Wanna Know.” .
Flashback Friday Album Review : Freddie Jackson, Rock Me Tonight
It’s no question that Luther Vandross was the prominent male balladeer of the eighties. However, one of his competitors, Freddie Jackson, also provided the decade with quiet storm staples starting with the release of his debut, Rock Me Tonight.
Throwback Tuesday Album Review: The Temptations: Reunion
Getting a band or group back together is a standard at some point in the music industry. Motown did just that when they released The Temptations album, Reunion in 1982. Notable Temptations members David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks returned to the group after a decade long absence and reunited with founding members Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin.
Flashback Friday Album Review : Force M.D.’s, Touch and Go
A year after their 1984 debut album, Love Letters, R&B quartet Force M.D. released the timeless ballad “Tender Love,” which took the group’s career to another level. In 1987 the group released its third album, Touch & Go. “Love Is a House” opens the album, and the song still sounds fresh as it did when I was six years old.
Wayback Wednesday Album Review: Sean Levert , The Other Side
Sean LeVert had already experienced great success in the group LeVert with his older brother Gerald and childhood friend Marc Gordon before turning thirty. Following the release of the group’s sixth album For Real Tho’ in 1993, Sean struck out on his own with his solo debut in June of 1995.
Throwback Tuesday Album Review: Jackie Jackson , Jackie Jackson
The eldest Jackson brother Jackie already had eight albums to his credit as a member of The Jackson Five when he released his self-titled debut on October 14th, 1973. Following his younger brothers Michael and Jermaine’s footsteps, Jackie keeps the same essence with his solo debut that highlights his talent away from the group.
Flashback Friday Album Review : Portrait, Portrait
One of the most extraordinary things about growing up in the nineties was the music. R&B groups were all the rage and I want to take you all back to 1992 when a vocal quartet by the name of Portrait released their self–titled debut, via Capital records.