NEW RELEASES: WALDO – LOVE DON’T GROW ON TREES; ALI CAMPBELL - SILHOUETTE; FREDDY COLE - SINGING THE BLUES

WALDO – LOVE DON’T GROW ON TREES

Waldo was a studio band put together by super producers, Willie Lester & Rodney Browne. The duo produced for R&B greats such as Bobby Thurston, Gayle Adamas, Khemistry, The Modulations, Al Johnson, Esther Williams, Evelyn King, Sharron Redd to name a few. The super producers only recorded this one magical album which was disappointing that they released any more gems. Love Don t Grow On Trees is a mixture of uptempo funky grooves with a couple of delicious soulful mid tempo tracks that showcase the producers natural talents, not forgetting a tight and infectious production. Love Don t Grow On Trees for quite simply, the music speaks for itself. This timeless album sounds as good now as it did back in the day. Enjoy the magic! Overall Sun Goddess is a great title for jazz lovers or anyone who wants to slip back down memory lane and relax in the mid 70 s. Go ahead and put those platforms, bell bottoms, sunglasses and apple caps!! ~ Amazon

ALI CAMPBELL - SILHOUETTE

Silhouette is the new album from Ali Campbell, the legendary voice of UB40, reunited with Astro & Mickey. Recorded in London's renowned RAK Studios, the album is an inspired mix of freshly-minted new songs and sparkling, reggae-fied cover versions of classics by The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Chi-Lites, and others. The title track, Silhouette, was originally a 1957 hit for American doo-wop group The Rays, though this new, yearning take owes more to an early 1970s version by the crown prince of reggae, the late Dennis Brown.  As founding members of UB40, Ali, Mickey, and Astro helped to define reggae music for a generation. The iconic Birmingham reggae troupe topped the UK singles chart on three occasions, and sold 70 million records as they took their smooth yet rootsy musical blend to all corners of the globe. Campbell left the band in 2008, after 29 years, and has since released four reggae-themed solo collections with Mickey, who left UB40 soon after Ali, joining him on keys. Astro remained with the band until November 2013, when he left to team up again with Ali and Mickey.  Ali's voice remains as strong as ever: rich, melodic, and instantly recognizable. He s a genius in the way he can work a set of lyrics around a great melody, says Mickey. Any song he sings could easily be a UB40 tune. ~ Amazon

FREDDY COLE - SINGING THE  BLUES

In Singing the Blues, Freddy Cole pays tribute to the people, places and performing spaces that shaped his life and career. Revisiting some of brother Nat's forays into the blues, Cole also offers a few surprises such as "The Ballad of the Sad Young Men" and Steve Allen's "An Old Piano Plays the Blues." You can always expect something fresh and unique from master song stylist Freddy Cole even when you thought you already knew everything about the blues.  Includes: Muddy Water Blues, This Time I'm Gone For Good, Another Way To Feel,  Goin' Down Slow, Meet Me At No Special Place, All We Need Is a Place, My Mother Told Me,  Singing the Blues, The Ballad of the Sad Young Men, Pretending, and  An Old Piano Plays the Blues. ~ Amazon