New R&B Albums

April 2011

1. '7 ...' Mint Condition

Mint Condition's seventh album comes out via Shanachie Records on April 5, almost exactly 20 years after the band's debut release.
Track List:

1. Can't Get Away
2. I Want It
3. Walk On
4. Mind Slicker
5. Caught My Eye
6. Bossalude
7. 7
8. Ease the Pain
9. Unsung
10. Not My Daddy (feat. Kelly Price)
11. Twenty Years Later

 2. 'Just Me,' Brian McKnight

B. McKnight's latest release is a live CD/DVD combo that also contains four new songs that were recorded in the studio. It'll drop April 12.

3. 'Tha Funk Capitol of the World,' Bootsy Collins

Out April 25 on Mascot Records.

Track List:

1. Spreading Hope Like Dope
2. Hip Hop @ Funk U (Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Chuck D & Swavay)
3. Mirrors Tell Lies
4. JB-Still the Man
5. Freedumb
6. After These Messages
7. Kool Whip (Phil Ade & CandiSweetz)
8. The Real Deal (Sheila E, CandiSweetz & Mike Phillips)
9. Don't Take My Funk (Catfish Collins & Bobby Womack)
10. If Looks Could Kill (Bela Fleck, ZionPlanet-10 & Dennis Chambers)
11. Minds Under Construction (Buckethead & Z-Class)
12. Siento Bombo (Olvido Ruiz & Ouiwey)
13. The Jazz Greats [George Duke & Ron Carter]
14. Garry Shider Tribute [George Clinton & Linda Shider]
15. Stars Have No Names [Nick Arnold & Chrissy Dunn]
16. Chocolate Caramel Angel (Faith Daniels, Ronni Racket & Casper)
17. Yummy, I Got the Munchies (Musiq Soulchild, Razzberry)

4. 'An Introduction,' Corinne Bailey Rae

This Capitol Records release is a compilation of singles, cover songs and rarities that provide an introduction to Corinne for newcomers to her music.

Track List:

1. Put Your Records On
2. Like A Star
3. Daydreaming (live at KCRW)
4. Steady As She Goes
5. Take Your Time (with Al Green)
6. I'd Do It All Again
7. Closer
8. Is This Love

5. 'Icon,' Avant

The first ever best-of compilation featuring Avant's music will be in stores an online April 5 via Geffen Records.

Track List:

1. Read Your Mind
2. Separated
3. Lie About Us
4. Don't Take Your Love Away
5. My First Love
6. Don't Say No, Just Say Yes
7. You Know What
8. 4 Minutes
9. Makin' Good Love
10. Kiss Goodbye
11. Body Police

6. 'Live in Concert,' Ray Charles

Originally released in 1964, this collection is now available on CD for the first time ever. It'll be in stores via Concord Records on April 5.

Track List:

1. Opening
2. Swing a Little Taste
3. One Mint Julep
4. I Got a Woman
5. Georgia on My Mind
6. Margie
7. You Don't Know Me
8. Hide Nor Hair
9. That Lucky Old Sun
10. Baby, Don't You Cry
11. In the Evening (When the Sun Goes Down)
12. Hallelujah, I Love Her So
13. Makin' Whoopie
14. Busted
15. Don't Set Me Free
16. Two Ton Tessie
17. My Baby (I Love Her, Yes I Do)
18. What'd I Say
19. Finale

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