up and coming reel music/p&c records releases 2010/2011

[tamla617]

16 nov phyllis hyman somewhere in my lifetime +bonus tracks reel
7 dec bill withers making music p+c
12 dec bill withers naked and warm p+c
12 dec jeannie reynolds cherries, bananas and other fine things p+c

2011
blinky sunny and warm tba
ivy joe hunter in his bag tba
brenda and the tabuations one girl too late [[epic stuff) tba
this info was relayed to mt by paul williams,reel music.so it should be accurate
he also hinted at further motown releases for 2011 from reel
not 100% who jeannie reynolds is off the top of my head.
aswell as the much looking forward to blinky and ivy cds,brenda and the tabs is a not before time release too

[sunshineonacloudyday]

I'm looking forward to the Jeannie Reynolds release. Sister of L.J., died tragically in 1980 [[suicide & took her 2 children.) She had a lovely, soulful voice--I especially like "Unwanted Company", which I hope makes it on the CD. I think it was a B side single?

[splanky]

All of those releases look promising. I hope to be able to get each one. I also hope they include some bonus tracks especially
the Jeannie Reynolds one. She had a strong flexible voice similar but not a copy of Laura Lee. The backing of several members and associates of Parliament certainly didn't hurt either. It's a sad coincidence that both she and Phyllis decided
to take their own lives and Jeannie so early in her career...

[Kamasu_Jr]

All of those releases look promising. I hope to be able to get each one. I also hope they include some bonus tracks especially
the Jeannie Reynolds one. She had a strong flexible voice similar but not a copy of Laura Lee. The backing of several members and associates of Parliament certainly didn't hurt either. It's a sad coincidence that both she and Phyllis decided
to take their own lives and Jeannie so early in her career...

I know of Jeannie Reynolds from a discussion about her on the forum. Her suicide story got to me. I wanted to know why? I sought the record out about "bananas and cherries" [[The Fruit Song). I don't play it all of the time, but I know who she was. I learned The Fruit Song was written by Fred Bridges and Lawrence Payton.

Phyllis Hyman's Somewhere In My Lifetime was delayed wasn't it? I thought it should have been released by now. The Motown releases are interesting. I hope Reel does license more Motown.

[splanky]

From what I was told much later Jeannie had recorded earlier as the lead of a girl group. I'd forgotten about that but I
found this on youtube if anyone is interested. I'm no expert on her life and career though I do think this is indeed her...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T76Dq-U803M&feature=related

[timmyfunk]

Splank, you know I'll be copping that Jeannie Reynolds CD with the quickness. I copped two copies of the vinyl album years ago for only $10. The Fruit Song is one of my favorites on that album.