http://www.cduniverse.com...n+Book.htm

I can`t wait to get this one, it`s good to see her back...

Here`s what she has to say about her return to the studio; "It is important to me to keep it real. Unlike many singers today, I am not a studio creation who can not pull it off live in the studio."

I listened to the song samples and...it's not as bad as I thought it would be Usually,when an Old School artist makes a new album,they jump on the hip-hop bandwagon,trying to appeal to the youngsters of today.But this album sounds decent,I may have to pick it up.

SoulAlive said:

Mee too, she has a good soulful voice. She still sounds good!

I frequently see her in concert.Every few years,she appears at our "Super Oldies Concert" which I never miss She's very lively in concert,dancing up a storm.She also has a great sense of humor.Here's a clip of a 2004 performance,she's singing her signature hit "Shame"

http://www.youtube.com/wa...mhXgzCOBeA


As you can see,she still has it

SoulAlive said:

Yeah, the voice is there

Not the most flattering outfit, but she can sing

SunnySkies said:

she's hilarious in concert,too.She tries to breakdance (!) and I love how she shakes her boobs

SoulAlive said:

I`ve heard she likes to put them out there

I`ll probably get this album, but i wish i could have been old enough to have seen her in her prime...

Do you have her first album 'Smooth Talk'? You gotta hear the song "The Show Is Over"

SoulAlive said:

Yeah, actually i have the cd, which is almost impossible to find these days.

"The show is over" is a beautiful love song
"Ooooh baby, i`m sorry..."

My favorite cut though, is "We`re going to a party" know that one?

SunnySkies said:

Is that CD available anywhere?! I gotta find a copy!

It frustrates me that so many classic disco albums are not available on CD.

SoulAlive said:

I know what you mean, with all the stuff that gets re-released, there should be room for some classic disco albums.

I think i paid about $30 for my copy of "Smooth talk", but i see it goes for up to $100

But all the tracks except "Nobody knows" is on the 3 disc collection "Legends"

another classic disco album that needs to be reissued on CD:

'Love Tracks' by Gloria Gaynor

SoulAlive said:

I`ve heard about that one, is it really good?
The "Experience" album is released on cd, but it`s out of print.


Are you familar with Betty Wright`s late 80s releases?

I remember the singles from those Betty Wright albums: "Pain","After The Pain",etc.

SoulAlive said:

I`m not too familiar with her music, but i hear her "Bett Wright live" album is quite good

SunnySkies said:

It is

SoulAlive said:

Doesn`t she perform a medley with Natalie Cole`s "Mr. Melody"?

SunnySkies said:

It's called the "Clean Up Woman" medley and it's like 18 minutes long! She does a little bit of "You Got The Love" (Rufus and Chaka Khan),"Midnight At The Oasis" (Maria Muldaur) and other songs that were popular at the time.You gotta hear it!

The only downside is....many folks swear that this album isn't really "live" at all.There's a rumor that she and her band recorded it in a studio,then added the sounds of the audience afterwards

SoulAlive said:

Oh God, "Midnight at the oasis"!!! This i have to hear!!!

I think Maria Muldaur`s version is a little boring, so i hope Wright managed to give a little life to this beautiful song...

How can a thread about Evelyn "Champagne" King NOT mention the classic jams?

"I'm in Love"
"Shame"
"Love Come Down"

'nuff said.

I can't hear the samples of the new stuff 4 some reason, but I've been diggin' out the JAMS.

Giovanni777 said:

Giovanni777 said:

Don't forget "If You Want My Lovin" and "Your Personal Touch".

I can't believe you guys didn't mention "Betcha She Don't Love You"