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New Label, New Album For Leela James
Four years after her debut album blew the roof off the sucker, Leela James is returning this Spring with a new album to quench the thirst of those wanting another hit of her gut-bucket soul. Let's Do It Again is scheduled to be released in April, and it will also find Leela on a new label, Shanachie Records, home to fellow sangers Calvin Richardson and Maysa. On this new disc, she'll be be traveling into deep soul territory once again and pay homage to The Staple Singers and Bobby Womack, who are amongst her influences. Hopefully this switch to a smaller label will prove to be a good move
for Ms. James and they'll know what to do with the big-voiced singer
because it's beyond belief why she hasn't blown up yet. [SR]
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Comments
Good 4 LJ! Now she neeeeds 2 start promoting. April will soon be here. She needs 2 go on TJMS, run radio , internet, & tv ads, etc.
SUPPORT GOOD MUSIC!
..ps: Calvin Richardson still has a record deal? Good, so where is the music?
lilkunta | March 1, 2009 12:29 PM | PermalinkFantastic news indeed! Keep the good news coming. Trying to whittle my 2009 wish list down!
Vivrant Thang | February 4, 2009 11:10 PM | PermalinkThis excites me. It is relevant to my interests. :)
PBG | February 4, 2009 1:18 PM | PermalinkDamn this sista is beautiful..................what her number is? :-)
stoneyisland | February 4, 2009 11:14 AM | PermalinkSee THIS is why I visit this site!
I thought Leela James was gonna go the way of many other amazing singers and disappear off the face of the earth. I bought her debut not long after its release, and ever since i have been lookin for info on a follow up ... now i have found it.
This year is shaping up to be as good as last year (if PPP, Tortured Soul and India's releases are anythin to go by - a new D'Angelo album and New Amerykah part II would definitely tip the balance).
Soul UK | February 4, 2009 4:56 AM | PermalinkYay! I knew she didn't like her major deal with WB. They did her music no favors by trying to make it mainstream because just like Lalah Hathaway and Yewande' she is one of the greats with a powerful message in her music like the passed soul artists. Shanachie is a great label.
Matthew Daniel | February 3, 2009 11:13 PM | PermalinkThis is good news. Her last album was killer.
Tafari
Tafari | February 3, 2009 9:04 PM | PermalinkYAY! I love her. Leela= S-O-U-L! My dream would be for her and Anthony Hamilton to duet.....that would be the BUSINESS!!!!
DLS77 | February 3, 2009 8:51 PM | PermalinkThe Lord has answered my prayers! Her debut was superb, from start to finish.
Nathaniel | February 3, 2009 2:53 PM | PermalinkI dont care what label she signs with, I am spending dough on her:-)
stoneyisland | February 3, 2009 2:30 PM | Permalink