Contemporary R&B CDs

 John Popper, the enigmatic front-man of multi-platinum grammy winners, Blues Traveler, emerges with an all new album featuring 12 original tracks. Best known for crafting some of the most memorable songs of the '90's including "Run-Around" and "Hook", John Popper's new pr...

Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents are an eight-piece band from Boston, these gals and guys faithfully render soul songs in a style sitting comfortably between the sheen of Motown, Brill building pop and the grittier output of the Stax label. It's classic girl group R & B. Jenny Dee has a killer voice ...

Like many gospel and R&B singers, Naomi Davis Shelton learned to sing at an early age in the church where she was baptized in Alabama. She began her professional career with a gig as the house singer at a little club called the Night Cap in Brooklyn, NY. It was there where she would meet the man...

Personnel: Usher, Monica, Lil' Kim (vocals); Jermaine Dupri, Manuel Seal (various instruments, background vocals); Greg Phillinganes (piano); Babyface (keyboards, bass, drum programming, background vocals); Nathan East (bass); Randy Walker (Midi programmer); Jagged Edge, Trey Lorenz, Trina Broussard...

This is an Enhanced CD which contains regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Personnel includes: Usher, P. Diddy, Kelis (vocals); Jermaine Dupri (vocals, various instruments); Soulshock (various instruments, turntables); Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, Jimmy Jam, Terry Louis, Babyface, Bry...

Sade: Sade Adu (vocals); Stuart Matthewman (guitar, saxophone); Andrew Hale (keyboards); Paul S. Denman (bass). Additional personnel includes: Leroy Osbourne, Jake Jacas (vocals); Gordon Hunte (guitar); Tony Pleeth (cello); Terry Bailey, Gordon Matthewman (trumpet); Pete Beachill (trombone); Dave...

Also available as a 3-pack with PROMISE and LOVE DELUXE.Sade: Sade Adu (vocals); Stuart Matthewman (guitar, saxophone); Andrew Hale (keyboards); Paul S. Denman (bass).Additional personnel: Terry Bailey, Gordon Matthewman (trumpet); Dave Early (drums, percussion); Paul Cooke (drums); Martin Ditcham (...

Personnel: Alicia Keys (vocals, various instruments, piano, keyboards); Jimmy Cozier (vocals): Gerald "G" Flowers, Arty White (guitar); Miri (violin); Isaac Hayes (Fender Rhodes piano); Brian Cox (keyboards); Richie Good (upright bass); Tim Shider, Vic Flowers, Rufus Jackson (electric bass); Norman ...

Personnel include: Macy Gray (vocals); Erykah Badu (vocals); Mos Def (rap vocals); John Frusciante (guitar); Steve Baxter (trombone); Zac Rae (piano); Billy Preston (organ); Mike Elizondo, Dave Wilder (bass instrument); Victor Indrizzo (drums); Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson (percussion). R...

Personnel: Lizz Wright (vocals); Chris Bruce, Greg Leisz, Bill Frisell (guitar); Marc Anthony Thompson (harmonica, background vocals); Glenn Patscha (keyboards, background vocals); Patrick Warren (keyboards); David Piltch (bass instrument); Earl Harvin (drums); Jeffrey Haynes (percussion); Toshi Rea...

Personnel includes: Lizz Wright (vocals); Myron Walden (alto saxophone); Derrick Gardner (trumpet); Vincent Gardner (trombone); Kenny Banks (acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes piano); John Cowherd (acoustic piano); Sam Yahel (Hammond B-3 organ); Sarah Adams, Ron Carbone, Crystal Garner, Judy Witmerr (vio...

Personnel: Erykah Badu, Stic Man (vocals); Queen Latifah, Angie Stone, Bahamadiah (rap vocals); Lenny Kravitz (electric guitar); Dwayne Kerr (flute); Roy Hargrove (trumpet, background vocals); James Poyser (keyboards, programming); R.C. Williams (keyboards); Braylon Lacy (bass); Doc Gibbs (percussio...

Take Care is the second studio album by Canadian recording artist Drake, released November 15, 2011, on Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records. It is the follow-up to his 2010 debut album Thank Me Later. Production for the album took place during 2010 to 2011 and was handled by Noah "40" S...

The New York City trios sophomore album Diver is a sensual, bold electronic record, swimming ecstatically in the melodies of early 90′s R&B, UK 2-step Garage, Balearic house and NY freestyle. The trio, Callan Clendenin (vocals), Ben Steidel (synths, bass) and Alex Pasternak (drums, programming) r...

Inc. (formally Teen Inc) is L.A based brothers Andrew and Daniel Aged, who’s EP - 3 - is their debut for 4AD. Prior to forming, both Andrew and Daniel spent several years playing, recording and touring with a number of pop heavyweights, including 50 Cent, Elton John, Pharrell Williams, Beck, Raph...

Initial pressings of THE "R." IN R&B COLLECTION VOL. 1 included a bonus disc featuring "Bump N' Grind - (Old School mix)", "Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) - (Live To Regret It mix - Blame It On The Mo)", "I Can't Sleep Baby (If I) - (remix)", "Gotham City - (remix)", "If I Could Turn Back The Hands O...

After gaining fame as a member of teen-pop sensations B2K, Omarion seeks rebirth on O, his debut solo record. Omarion acknowledges his past on "Growing Pains," where the young singer bares his soul in a sort of apology for the demise of his group and for any lingering bitterness between th...

Jodeci: DeVante (vocals, various instruments); K-Ci Hailey, JoJo Hailey, Mr. Dalvin (vocals).Additional personnel: Steven "Stevie J" Jordan, Darryl Pearson (various instruments); Derek "Duff" DeGrate, Cliff Coleson (bass); Timbaland, Misdemenor, Playa, Rolita (background vocals).Producers: DeVante (...