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The Top 100 R&B Slow Jams #21 | Sherrick – Baby, I’m For Real

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Thats’ right T.U.M.S. Readers! We are back with another superior line-up of more ultimate R&B slow jams to finish off our collection of the Top 100!!
 
And one of our top writers in the old school reviews dept. on T.U.M.S., Charles F. Sherard, wanted to get the candles lit up with a look back at a promising balladeer on the rise back in the late 80’s: R&B Crooner Sherrick and his heartfelt cover of a classic from R&B soul group, The Originals entitled, “Baby, I’m For Real”!

“The Force M.D.’s Relived,” a Feature Film Documentary to Premiere on August 13th, 2011

“The Force M.D.’s Relived,” a Feature Film Documentary to Premiere







On August 13, 2011 the legendary Force M.D.’s will premiere their raw and emotional documentary called, “The Force M.D.’s Relived” at the Tribeca Cinema, in New York City.

(Free-Press-Release.com) July 29, 2011 — New York, NY (July 28, 2011) — “The Force M.D.’s Relived” is an entertaining, and illuminating film which presents an enlightening account of the early years of the young MC crew from Staten Island, NY, who transitioned to become the innovators of Doo Wop, Hip Hop Soul. The film exposes viewers to how the group experimented with classic Rhythm and Blues to create their own distinctive blend that set the sound for today’s rap and R&B. The revealing documentary also takes viewers on an emotional journey that chronicles a group impacted by drug and alcohol abuse and the tragic death of three of its original members. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Recording Artist Kevin Michael Releases “Covers For You” | Avail Now

KEVIN MICHAEL RELEASES ‘COVERS FOR YOU’



A COMPILATION ALBUM OF 2011 HITS


[July 28, 2011]  Kevin Michael, an American-based recording artist has just released ‘Covers For You’, a compilation album covering some of Billboard’s biggest hits of 2011.  This release is Kevin’s first since his debut self-titled LP in 2007.

Kevin was signed with Downtown Records, an imprint of Atlantic/WEA, from 2006 – 2008. In the fall of ’07, with the help of such artists as Wyclef Jean, Q-Tip and Lupe Fiasco, Kevin released his first international album, simply titled ‘Kevin Michael‘.  While with Atlantic, he toured worldwide, opening for Lily Allen, Maroon 5 and John Legend. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Tokyo Dawn Records Releases “The Heart – Vol. 2” on July 29th, 2011

Tokyo Dawn Records
The Heart Volume 2

Release date July 29th 2011


Label code TDR11-004
Distribution Digital / CD worldwide
Release page http://www.tokyodawn.net/the_heart2


Production B. Kun, Boom Clap Bachelors, ClassicBeatz, GB, Gotta, Häzel, Kan Sano, Marc Mac, Portformat, Stray, Vince Benedetti, Vindahl.
Additional prod. Compiled by Marc Wallowy.
Vocals Amalia,
A Race of Angels, Cherri Prince, Colonel Red, Diana Krall, Erik Rico,
Lene Riebau, Lisa Preston, Psaul, Rachel Claudio, Reggie B, Sean
Haefeli.


Genres Alternative R&B, Jazz, Soul


‘The Heart’ compilations are a musical homage to the
iconic heart symbol which refers to the core of the human being,
representing love and passion worldwide. To continue, please click “MORE”!

MILES DAVIS QUINTET – LIVE IN EUROPE 1967: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL . 1 | Coming Sept. 20th, 2011

MILES DAVIS QUINTET – LIVE IN EUROPE 1967: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL . 1

 

“SECOND GREAT QUINTET” OF MILES,
HERBIE HANCOCK, WAYNE SHORTER, RON CARTER & TONY WILLIAMS AT THEIR
ABSOLUTE PEAK AFTER THREE YEARS TOGETHER

DELUXE 3-CD + DVD
PACKAGE PRESENTS PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED OR FIRST-EVER AUTHORIZED RELEASE
OF LIVE RECORDINGS FROM 1967 “NEWPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL IN EUROPE” CONCERTS

MILES
DAVIS QUINTET – LIVE IN EUROPE 1967: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 1 launches
new Miles Davis Series offering rare and previously unreleased live
recordings from around the world 

NEW YORK, July 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — The explosive transformation of Miles Davis‘ “second great Quintet” with Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), and Tony Williams (drums) is laid bare on MILES DAVIS QUINTET – LIVE IN EUROPE 1967:  THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 1.  Culled from original state-owned television and radio sources in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, and Sweden, the program spans five northern European festival performances over the course of nine days in October-November 1967.
 The audio shows consist entirely of previously unreleased or
previously only bootlegged material.  The 3-CD + DVD package, an 8-panel
digipak with 28-page booklet, will be available everywhere starting September 20th through Columbia/Legacy, a division of SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.


On the same date, a single-disc overview of the box set will be released.  MILES DAVIS QUINTET – LIVE IN EUROPE 1967: BEST OF THE BOOTLEG VOL. 1 will feature nine tracks from the box set. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Hit Recording Group Boyz II Men Celebrates 20 Years With New Album, “Twenty” | Coming in Fall 2011

Boyz II Men Celebrates 20 Years with “Twenty”

  Grammy Award Winning Multi Platinum Iconic Pop Group Releases New Album In Fall 2011

Double
CD Collection To Include Brand New Material For The First Time In 10
Years; 10 New Songs Plus 10 Newly Recorded Versions Of “End Of The
Road,” “I’ll Make Love To You” and “Bended Knee” amongst others

Currently
In the studio with Babyface, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Teddy Riley,
Dallas Austin, Rob Knox, Julian Bunetta and Tim & Bob

NEW YORK, July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Diamond selling- multiplatinum Grammy winning group, Boyz II Men will celebrate 20 hit making years with their brand new album Twenty.
The double CD album set will contain 10 brand new songs plus 10 newly
recorded and updated versions of Boyz II Men classics, including “End Of
The Road,” “I’ll Make Love To You,” and “Bended Knee,” amongst others
that spawned the birth of one of the most successful singing groups of
all time. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Beth Hart Collaborates with Joe Bonamassa to Create Soul Cover Album, “Don’t Explain” | Coming Sept. 27th, 2011

Beth Hart Sings Her Heart Out on Don’t
Explain, an Album of Soul Covers Made in Collaboration With Guitarist
Joe Bonamassa and Producer Kevin Shirley

 

SET INCLUDES SONGS MADE FAMOUS BY
ARTISTS INCLUDING BILLIE HOLIDAY, ARETHA FRANKLIN, ETTA JAMES, BILL
WITHERS, RAY CHARLES, TOM WAITS, DELANEY & BONNIE, AND MORE 

LOS ANGELES, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Beth Hart, known for her raw and powerful blues-rock sound, wraps her expressive vocals around classic soul covers on Don’t Explain, an album that grew out of her friendship with guitarist Joe Bonamassa.  Produced by Kevin Shirley (Joe Bonamassa, Led Zeppelin, Black Crowes), the album features Hart’s scorching interpretations of ten songs, with Bonamassa on guitar and his ace band filling out the tracks. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Norman Jay MBE Presents “Good Times 30th Anniversary Edition” on July 19th, 2011

Choice Disco From Norman Jay MBE’s Good Times 30
Good Times 30th Anniversary Edition Features Legendary DJs Top Picks

 

Good Times 30th Anniversary Edition 7/19 CD, 8/02 Physical
http://www.strut-records.com/normanjay

 
Celebrating 30 years of his influential Good Times sound system, master selector Norman Jay MBE has assembled a mix of soul, hip-hop, reggae, funk and more that will be sure to soundtrack many a summer dance floor. Check out Ted Taylor’s 1977 TK burner “Ghetto Disco” for a taste of the flavor. To continue, please click “MORE”!

SongVest to Auction 80’s Classics from Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Kenny G, George Benson and more

SongVest to Auction 80’s Classics from Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Kenny G, George Benson and more

Preston Glass is back at SongVest to
auction classic 80’s hits from Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Kenny G
and George Benson.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) June 21, 2011

SongVest,
the company that reinvented the music business by offering the ultimate
fan collectable — ownership in the royalty income of the songs
themselves — has announced their next auction will feature classic
songs from the 1980’s.

Fans will be able to bid on a percentage of the royalty income for
each song at auction. Each item is a “No Reserve” auction so that means
these items will sell if there is a bid. Buyers will collect their
royalties quarterly from SongVest and can track all of their purchases
and royalty income via our “Music Mogul Dashboard”. To continue, please click “MORE”!

Modern Jazz Classics Reissued in New Two-for-One Packages

Modern Jazz Classics from Duke
Ellington, Coleman Hawkins, Pharaoh Sanders, Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey,
McCoy Tyner, Ahmad Jamal, Milt Jackson, Alice Coltrane and Others
Reissued in New Two-for-One Packages

 

LOS ANGELES, June 9, 2011
/PRNewswire/ — More than a dozen of the greatest modern jazz artists
in history are heard on packages bringing together two classic Impulse!
albums, largely from the 1960s, from each of them.  Released July 26, 2011,
these Impulse/Verve two-for-one reissues reveal both the genius and the
joy of these extraordinary purveyors of the art of jazz. To continue, please click “MORE”!

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