Volumes 61 - 80

Retail Theraphy vol 61: Moon Lite

Retail Theraphy vol 62: Passages

Transitions is the theme as Kelly Price and Stokely let us know where we need to be with "Not My Daddy". "Un-thinkable" is how Alicia Keys sees things, while Sam Riney makes us think deeply with "Choices". Jaheim, Fantasia, Boney James, David Newman, and a truly beautiful plea from the great Michel'le'  with "Something In My Heart".

Retail Theraphy vol 63:  Touch

The very essences of Life...Boney James make us feel it with a remake of the great John Klemmer classic in the title track.  Alicia Keys warns us that "the present is a gift" in "Like You"ll Never See Me Again". "In My Hands" is how Jaheim holds Love dear, while Faith Evans makes us feel touched with the deeply felt "Kissing You".  All ended with a mix of Diana Ross & Smooth Jazz Express seriously relaxing "Touch Me In The Morning".    Paul Hardcastle, Vincent Ingala, Isley Brothers,  Kem, Peter White, Brian Culbertson.....Touch Someone Everyday!

Retail Theraphy vol 64:  Gaia

(Gaia: The personification of the Earth)...John Klemmer pulls us joyfully in with "Rain Dancer".  James Taylor brings the very powerful message in the title track. "Goodbye MX" is how Elton John warns us...Earth, Wind & Fire, Konstantin Klashtorni, John Denver, Tracy Chapman, Dennis Patton, Swing Out Sister, T. D. F., Brian Culbertson, Don McLean, Rick Braun....GLOBAL WARMING IS REAL!.

Revised Fix 7/17/24

Retail Theraphy vol 65:  Everything

Love is Everything!... Lebron "Kiss And Tell" starts this off real nice. In comes the great TK Soul's powerful message in the title track. "Soft Rain"  by Paul Hardcastle feels so good. Tyrese has everything in a "Sweet Lady", that gets melted down by the incredible Elizabeth Mis in "When I'm With You".  Alicia Keys makes sure we know that Love is about "A Woman's Worth", while a powerful Jeanette Harris brings us to our knees with "Searching".  And still yet, the icing is Wendy Moten's very, very powerful "Come In Out Of The Rain"......Teddy Pendergrass, Maze, Najee, Mary J Blige,  K-Ci Hailey, and Brian Culbertson......simply very romantic!

A Very Special Thank You to Patricia P. of Port Lavaca TX for introducing Me to the music genre of Southern Soul Blues.

 Retail Theraphy vol 66: Legacy: A People's Tribute

The title just hit me while listening to the radio. It is the everyday people that really make up this life. This volume is a tribute to us all.  Arrested Developement brought that back to us when they came on the scene, so they start things off with the instrumental version of  "Raining Revolution". Cassandra Wilson lets us know how "Fragile" we are. Spearhead puts the world on notice with the truly inspiring "Every Single Soul". Fifth Dimension, Kaori Kobayashi, Maze, Philip Martin, Gino Vannelli, Marc Dorsey.

 Retail Theraphy vol 67:  Player's Club

She's A Player.  She's A Player?  She's A Player!  Sassy, yet Classy...."Double or Nothing" is how Labron brings things in. Jennifer Hudson, Ne-Yo & Rick Ross put out the ground rules to this life with "Think Like A Man".  David Sanborn lets us know her beauty will put you in a "Trance".  Nonchalant becomes very assertive on the man, letting him know "Lookin' Good  To Me".  "Snap" is the way Nicholas Cole moves in this game.  Chrisette Michele takes Her emotions straight to the North Pole in the outstanding "Snow"......Jeanette Harris, Monica, Walter Beasley, Vivian Green, Lin Rountree, Mary J Blige, Nick Colionne, Alicia Keys & Tosha Ferrell, Norman Brown & Kirk Whalum, Barry White.

 Retail Theraphy vol 68:  Ghetto Tears

From the deepest darkest beauty of Her soul Sh'Killa shares with us the most realistic portal of systematic abuse I've ever heard all the way to the possible tragic result of that life in the title track. N'Dambi brings things in beautifully with the smooth "Lonely Woman (interlude)"; while Kaori Kobayashi soothes us with a child's gifted protection "Children's Dream".  Nonchalant comes with what; in My opinion is the best Rap song ever released "5 O'Clock"; followed by a very nice "Eclipse" Paul Hardcastle. Phillip Bailey does a lovely remake of Courtney Pine's "Children Of The Ghetto"; with Euge Groove & Peter White coming together with what every child needs a Love that will "Rain Down On Me". Thank You Bohagon for letting us feel Your pain and understand that to understand, we need to "Walk A Mile".  Damien Escobar plays with such beautiful passion, as we know an abusive life is like a "Fuse";  "Sumthin' Wicked This Way Comes" is TLC & Andre 3000 bringing the hardness of ghetto life.  Boney James lets us know that "Everything Matters", as Bone Thugs-n-Hamony soulfully pulls us through to "The Crossroads".  Then Norman Brown beautifully gives a feel of "My Window To Heaven"....and Craig Mack telling nothing but the truth in "When God Comes".

HUG, KISS AND TELL YOUR CHILD YOU LOVE THEM...EVERY DAY!

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 Retail Theraphy vol 69:  Erotica 

This was my long awaited volume I must say. De Phazz's  "Death By Chocolate" was the well deserved inspiration; this track is simply sexy! Of course Jill Scott got all imagination flowing with the deeply erotic "Until Then (I Imagine)" ...wooo!  TLC brings in "Red Light Special".  Now the song that will have you fantasizing, a mix of  The Musician Physician's "Black Satin".   Tyrese, NuSound, Tiara Thomas, Brian Culbertson, Gerald Levert, Walter Beasley, Sons Of Funk, Johnny Gill and of course, the very erotic Janet Jackson. [Warning: There are sexual sounds mixed into some tracks]

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 Retail Theraphy vol 70:  Masterpiece

Dedicated to the Hustlers and Hard Times of the 70's.  Marc Antoine starts things off with the fitting "Modern Times". The Temptations bring in a dynamic realization of that life in the title track (long version). Clifford Jordan lets us know it's about "H. N. I. C."...The great Bobby Womack gives us the  feel of the streets in "Across 110th Street". Grover Washington Jr. hits the beat with "Knucklehead". Then we get slammed with power "Are You Man Enough" by The Four Tops. "Fathead" David Newman, and "Big Daddy Swing", Ronnie Laws complete the jazz, while "Back Against The Wall", Curtis Mayfield predicts the lifestyle........The Undisputed Truth, Marvin Gaye, James Brown and The O'Jays.

 Retail Theraphy vol 71:  From The Heart

Messages from the Heart...The great David Sanborn, who is in my opinion the godfather of smooth jazz, starts things off with "All I Need Is You". The great Janis Ian comes in with a Heart gripping request in "Light A Light". The great Earl Klugh sits us all down with the deeply soothing "Heart String reprise".  Eddie Kendricks graces us with his greatness in the truly emotional "Not On The Outside".  "The Touch" is how Carl Harris Jr warms the Heart.  Mariah Carey remake of the Badfinger classic "Without You" is a serious Heart stopper, and Anthony Hamilton's "I Know What Love's All About" is a wonderful praise! In comes the song that will be at my next wedding; the powerful Don Henley "Taking You Home"... Randy Scott, Maze, Brian Culbertson, Gregg karukas, Macy Gray.

Revised  8/6/24

 Retail Theraphy vol 72:  Love

The medicine of Life; Rebecca Ferguson passionately reminds us that "Nothing's Real But Love".  Kem tells us that "Love Never Fails", Musiq Soulchild wants a Love that "Don't Change", and Earth, Wind & Fire lets us know "All About Love".  Phillip Bailey, Boney James, Norman Brown and Kenny G., and George Benson  let us know 'the greatest thing we could ever learn is just to Love and be Loved in return'  "Nature Boy".  This volume is about the most important part of our lives...LOVE.

 Retail Theraphy vol 73:  The Long Road

A volume about the human journey and redemption of the soul. Neil Diamond has to search inside himself in "Lady Magdelene", and James Taylor must follow Love in "I Will Follow". "The Highway Of My Life" is the Isley Brothers' brilliant message, with Peter Frampton trying to deal with a painful life in "Lines On My Face".  Michael Jackson, Earl Klugh, Janis Ian, and Keiko Matsui. 

 Retail Theraphy vol 74:   Damaged

Plumb does an excellent job of dealing with the issue of intimate abuse in the title track. Ledisi gives insight with "Pieces Of Me", Rebecca Ferguson pleas a heart gripping request in "Teach Me How To Be Loved", and "Sincerity" speaks of a man's one sided Love.  Meshell Ndege'ocello. 

 Retail Theraphy vol 75:   Intimate Sea

Get ready for my most relaxing volume yet. You will fall into a good sleep with this one. Boney James comes at you with "Butter" and then he joins Ann Nesby to give you "Soft".  I found some way back Tom Browne to bring "Moon Rise" and Najee will surely soften you with "In The Clouds".  Kenny G, Paul Hardcastle, Vivian Green, Swing Out Sister, Lisa Stansfield, Maxwell.

 Retail Theraphy vol 76:   America

"America The Beautiful".  Mindi Abair brings this journey in with a truly outstanding performance and the essence of what this nation initially intended the country to be....yet on the road there were some very negative diversions; Elton John elaborates in an earth moving tribute to the Native American's struggle with the heartfelt "Indian Sunset".   Jeff Lorber contributes with the feel of a vibrant new nation in the seriously beautiful "Anthem For A New America"; "Sugar Trade" is James Taylor speaking of the separation of the nation that to date has yet to end. George Benson lets out a message so real in the classic "The World Is A Ghetto"; "Billy Jack" is Curtis Mayfield's way of reminding us of the constant underlying problem of gun violence. In the voice for the struggle of new arrivals FOG does a wonderful instrumental version of the Simon & Garfunkel classic "The Boxer";  Cassandra Wilson reminds us of this nation's darkest history  in the Billy Holiday immortal and deeply disturbing classic "Strange Fruit"....Rick Braun, Tracy Chapman, Euge Groove, Roberta Flack, David Sanborn, Spearhead.

 Retail Theraphy vol 77:   Pretty  World

Celebrating the transcendent, true beauty of music as the real international language, beyond comprehending language. Focus on the power and passion of the artist emotions, vocally painted into a beautiful mental feeling. Their voices and instruments come together to make our lives a very Pretty World.... 

A Special Thank You To My New Friends In Spain For Their Contribution To This Project.

 Retail Theraphy vol 78:   Life

This is my most upbeat volume to date. Life is for the living so I wanted it to reflect just that. Inspired by John Legend's toe-tapping hit "Tonight" feat. Ludacris; the bass simply moves your body. Rebecca Ferguson, TDF, Kem, Rick Astley, Dave Koz, Boney James, Donell Jones.

 Retail Theraphy vol 79:   Precious

Kobayashi Kaori says "Nothings Gonna Change My Love For You" in a jaw drooping, heart throbbing remake.  In comes the Partridge Family with the soulful "If You Ever Go".  Boz Scaggs lets his woman know "Isn't It Time", and the great Cassandra Wilson remakes the precious classic "If Loving You Is Wrong".  Boney James, Sade, John Klemmer, Rebecca Ferguson, Dru Hill, and Michel'le. 

 Retail Theraphy vol 80:  Unconditional

Phillip Martin abruptly starts things off with an outstanding remake of  "Nothing Will Stand Between Us".  Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona inspired this volume with their heart thumping "Fool For You". Estelle sets conditions in "Thank You" and Chris Botti is deeply unconditional with his gripping version of  "When I Fall In Love". Emeli Sande, Spearhead, Marion Meadows, MeShell Ndege'ocello, Kirk Whalum, Sam Riney,  Carl Thomas, Rebecca Ferguson, Dave Hollister,  Ledisi and Boney James all keep the sound real nice.