I may or may not have mentioned Ephraim Lewis' only album Skin, released in 1992...

But if you have never heard his this album - please do yourself a favor, get it, close your eyes and just let him take you with him. It's incredible...it was incredible then, and it still stands timelessly

His story is tragic...sadly, but this one album is simply amazing, I dug it out and it never fails to go on repeat. http://paulboakye.net/ephraim-lewis/

I found a B-side I didnt know existed here:



and you must listen to these two as well:






So sad he isnt with us any longer, and makes me realize all the more why we should appreciate the fact that Prince is still with us, and not slowing down anytime soon.

I bought this album upon release back in the day, after hearing the single "It Can't Be Forever" on the radio.

It remains one of my favourites 90s albums. This guys vocal range is incredible and the album is mesmorising.

He died tragically, just as he was about to hit the big time - terrible shame.

Every few years someone will post about Ephraim Lewis, and it could never be too frequent as far as I'm concerned.

I think Ephraim's death preempted what could have been a stellar career and stands as one of the most tragic losses to R&B (and probably a number of other genres he'd have graced) in the past 25 years. I'm also shocked his catalog hasn't been tapped for solid, sophisticated cover material.