Best Albums 2009

	Best of 2009

Blues Critic's

Top 25 Southern Soul, Rhythm & Blues Albums Of 2009

Southern Soul Deep Soul Soul Blues Retro-Soul Downhome Blues To be eligible albums must have been released 12/2008 to 12/2009. OR albums released in 2008 that peaked in 2009.

1. Charlie Jones "The Ultimate Charlie Jones" (Ambush) LISTEN

2. Lee Fields "My World" (Truth & Soul) LISTEN

3. Shirley Brown "Unleashed" (Malaco) LISTEN

4. T.K. Soul "The Evolution Of Soul" (Soulful) LISTEN

5. Carl Marshall "Look Good For You" (CDS) LISTEN

6. Vick Allen "Truth Be Told" (Soul 1st) LISTEN

7. Vel Omarr & The P'zazz Band "How Can I Make You Mine" (VOS) LISTEN

8. Stephanie Pickett "Finally Made It" (Aviara Music) LISTEN

9. Lenny Williams "Unfinished Business" (Lenlon) LISTEN

10. Chuck Roberson "For Real This Time" (CDS) LISTEN

11. Simeo "Southern Soul Pimpin'" (Simeo Enterprises) LISTEN

12. Karen Wolfe "A Woman Needs A Strong Man" (B & J) LISTEN

13. Lacee "Lacee's Groove" (Advantage) LISTEN

14. The Revelations featuring Tre Williams "The Bleeding Edge" (Traffic Ent.) LISTEN

15. Willie Clayton "Love, Romance & Respect" (C & C) LISTEN

16. Bigg Robb "Jerri Curl Muzik" (Over 25) LISTEN

17. Donnie Ray "Caught By The Cat" (Ecko) LISTEN

18. Stan Mosley "I'm Comin' Back" (CDS) LISTEN

19. Sweet Angel "Bold Bitch" (Ecko) LISTEN

20. O.B. Buchana "It's My Time" (Ecko) LISTEN

21. Big G "Coming At You" (Stone River) LISTEN

22. L.J. Echols "Another Level" (Neckbone) LISTEN

23. Uvee Hayes "Play Something Pretty" (CDS) LISTEN

24. Terry Wright "How Sweet Is Your Candy" (Mac Wright) LISTEN

25. TJ Hooker-Taylor "Your Babies Need A Daddy" (CDS) LISTEN

**(some albums like Jesse James, Nellie Tiger Travis, Sir Charles Jones, etc.. although released in 2009 are eligible for next year's list)**

Blues Critic's

Top 10 Soul Blues Albums Of 2009

1. Chuck Willis "Hit & Run Blues" (Benevolent Blues)

2. Darrell Nulisch "Just For You" (Severn)

3. Tommy Castro "Hard Believer" (Alligator)

4. Mighty Sam McClain "Betcha Didn't Know" (Mighty Music 2009)

5. Robert Cray "This Time" (Vanguard 2009)

6. Johnny Rawls "Ace Of Spades" (Catfood)

7. Carl Weathersby "I'm Still Standing Here" (Magnolia)

8. Billy Price & Fred Chapellier "Night Work" (Dixiefrog 2009)

9. Barbara Carr "Savvy Woman" (CDS 2009)

10. Charles Wilson "Troubled Child" (Severn)

2o Best Southern Soul, Rhythm & Blues Songs Of 2009

*** in no particular order...

Song Artist Label

"Look Good For You" Carl Marshall CDS

"The Beauty Shop" Omar Cunningham Soul 1st

"Soul Clap" T.K. Soul Soulful

"Man Enough" Karen Wolfe B & J

"If He Can't Hold His Pants Up" Jesse James Gunsmoke

"Every Man Ain't A Bad Man" Toni Green self

"Booty Do Right" Jody Sticker CDS

"I Finally Found A Good Woman" David Brinston Ecko

"Play Something Pretty" Uvee Hayes & Otis Clay CDS

"Everything Is Going Up" Mel Waiters Malaco

"Step Up" Simeo Simeo's Music

"Run'n" Stephanie Pickett Aviara Music

"Wrong Bed" Lee "Shot" Williams CDS

"Change (Family Reunion)" Stan Mosley CDS

"Upside Down" Shirley Brown Malaco

"Second Shift" Charlie Brown CLM

"I Want You To Rock Me" Chuck Roberson CDS

"Good To The Last Drop" John Cummings QT

"Jody's Got My Problems" Luther Lackey Ecko

"Hennessey & BBQ Wings" Billy Rome self

"Queen Of The Blues" Nellie "Tiger" Travis CDS

To be eligible albums must have been released 12/2008 to 12/2009. OR albums released in 2008 that peaked in 2009

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