Music About to Drop - July 2011

Wednesday, 06 July 2011 20:11 Last Updated on Sunday, 17 July 2011 19:32 Written by Ruth J. Morrison

JUST ME

Brian McKnight

Release Date: July 12, 2011

Brian Mc Knight returns with his 14th album, JUST ME. This exciting new fan pleasing collection is set to include OVER 22 SONGS BROKEN DOWN INTO 2 DISCS. DISC 1 will feature 10 BRAND NEW MCKNIGHT STUDIO TRACKS written specifically for this new project.

DISC 2 features a wonderful, intimate, solo acoustic concert performance recorded live at a packed show at the Avalon in Los Angeles in February of 2011. It features all of his massive hits including BACK TO ONE, ANYTIME, CRAZY LOVE, THE ONLY FOR ME plus some choice covers.

Over the years, Brian McKnight has released 13 albums, 7 of which have gone Platinum. McKnight has sold an astonishing 20 million albums worldwide, toured the world and has collaborated with performers across every genre including Justin Timberlake, Mariah Carey, Diddy, Christina Aguilera, Rascal Flats, Nelly, Vanessa Williams, Willie Nelson and Kenny G.

Love Has No Recession

The Kindred Family Soul

Release Date: July 26, 2011

30 Greatest Hits

Aretha Franklin

Release Date: July 26, 2011

Atlantic Records plans to release an Aretha Franklin two CD set entitled, 30 Greatest Hits, on July 26, 2011.

Music Box

Evelyn “Champagne” King

Release Date: July 26, 2011

Music Box was released in 1979 and is one of Evelyn King's albums never to have been made available in CD format before. The main production chores came from T Life, the man responsible for Evelyn's smash hit Shame. Notable input also comes in the form of backing vocalists Luther Vandross, Irene Cara, Jocelyn Brown and Instant Funk.

The sales for the album were strong and it was certified gold; at its height it peaked at #35 in the general US Charts and #12 in the US R&B Charts. There were 2 single releases from the album, the title track Music Box which peaked at #75 in the General charts and #14 in the R&B Charts, and Out There, which peaked at #34 on the US R&B charts.

Funkytowngrooves is proud to finally make Music Box available and have gone the extra yard by adding four Bonus Tracks.

Here I Am

Kelly Rowland

Release Date: July 26, 2011

True Soul 2:  Deep Sounds From Left Stax

Various Artists

Release Date:  July 26, 2011