
Retail Theraphy vol 81: Heart String
Those notes that vibrate throughout your body and soul....T. D. F. brings in that wonderful power with the beautiful "Donna". Bill Withers takes that power to a new level in "Let Me Be The One You Need"; while the great Bob James so beautifully keeps the vibrations going with "Shepard's Song". "Until" is Cassandra Wilson's lovely message to a Love; followed by Earl Klugh, showcasing the wonder of the title track from the Heart String album. Boney James & Stokley come in with "Either Way"; followed by "Forever Forever" Keiko Matsui. ....Lalah Hathaway, Cedric Simon, Judy Colins, Brian Culbertson, Neil Diamond, Aretha Franklin & George Benson........Simply Beautiful Music!RT81heartstring2.mp3

Retail Theraphy vol 82: Around Da Corner
EXPLICIT LANGUAGE WARNING
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Retail Theraphy vol 83: Purple
I Am My Sister's Keeper....We Are Our Sister's Keepers! Lisa Stansfield brings the subject of physical abuse to center stage in her desperate plea with the unforgettable "Suzanne". Paul Hardcastle begins this journey showcasing the underlying problem with the question "Don't You Know". Kim Waters confirms the fact in an awesome performance stating that "Love Don't Live Here Anymore". Tank opens the eyes of many men with the awakening "Maybe I Deserve", while Brian Culbertson let's us know that sometimes life has a "Beautiful Liar". Lebron helps us feel the caged bird in a heartfelt "If I Could Sing", while Blaze screams at us on the issue of rape in what I feel is a brilliant message in "I'm Talking To You". All finalized with a wonderful message of understanding from the great Alice Cooper, portraying an abused woman's lifetime plight in the powerful "Only Women Bleed"....The Carpenters, Deborah Cox, Rick Braun, Cindy Bradley, Angela Bofill....purple.mp3

Retail Theraphy vol 84: In The Rough
The rough side of relationships...I had to lead in with the saddest song I have ever heard... Herbie Mann "Aria". Mary J Blige on the scene to let all know that "He Think I Don't Know", followed by Eddie Baccus Jr's heartfelt "Neither One Of Us". Ann Nesby brings in a powerful performance... Ron Boustead, Joe, Lisa Stansfield, Boney James, Spyro Gyra, Cindy Bradley, Rick Braun, Rebecca Ferguson, Will Downing.InTheRough.mp3

Retail Theraphy vol 85: Complicated
Love is...Complicated...But it is still Love...and there is "No Need For Words" by Labron. Mtume speaks of trying a shared relationship in the thought provoking and beautiful "You, Me And He". "Romantic Intent" is Earl Klugh & Lenny Price's absolutely lovely addition; while Billy Paul has a message for us all in the classic "Me And Mrs Jones". Darren Rahn & Jeff Lorber soothe us with a very nice "Secret Crush"; then Luther Vandross is very conflicted in "If I Didn't Know Better". Steve Cole does an absolutely awesome job of keeping things "Between Us"; while "Secret Lovers" is Atlantic Starr's tale of a very difficult love. Peter Pearson lets us all know in some extremely beautiful sounds that there will be some "Long Nights"; followed by Nyasha being very upset by a uniquely complicated incest love in "Sista" (from the movie "Taboo: The Unthinkable Act")...Mokenstef, Whitney Houston.rt85complicated.mp3

Retail Theraphy vol 86: Dream Girl
At first thought, at first sight...The Woman of your dreams....John Klemmer sets the mood with "Beloved". Eddie Kendricks absolutely personifies that feeling with "Girl Of My Dreams". The very powerful duo of Jeanette Harris & David P. Stevens grace us with "Innocence". Bloodstone puts us where we like to be in the enchanting "Natural High" while Vincent Ingala sweetens things up with the title track. ...'Whatever he wanna do, I want to do it with you baby!'...Aretha Franklin stole My Heart and personified my dream girl in "Look Into Your Heart".....Brian Culbertson, The Delfonics, Cindy Bradley, Stephanie Mills, Labron, The Impressions, Nicolas Cole, The Chi-lites.....dream on.dreamgirl.mp3
Retail Theraphy vol 87: Close To Me
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Retail Theraphy vol 88: Mexico
De una tierra, un pueblo, de familia de integridad.....solo escurhar...rt88mexicor2.mp3

Retail Theraphy vol 89: Irresistible Bliss
Mmm...Chris Botti brings in the title track so smooth. Meshell Ndege'Ocello is in total bliss with "Outside Your Door". Tank drops in very hard in "Next Breathe", followed close by Richard Elliott "Anytime". Irresistible is Chrisette Michele "A Couple Of Forevers". "Inevitable" is Cindy Bradley blowing beautiful sounds...Brian Culbertson, Boney James, Erykah Badu, Will Downing, Jon B, The Isley Brothers..... Simply Very Romantic!IrresistibleBliss.mp3

Retail Theraphy vol 90: Miss Fit
The theme is Loves' difficulty as Tamar Braxton lets us know in "Love And War". But Phil Davis stops the heart with a moment capturing "Another Day Like This". Rihanna & Future have problems in "Loveee Song"; and "Ex-Factor" is Lauryn Hill's way of dealing. Ledisi, Marion Meadows, Keyshia Cole, Gregg Karukas, Jill Scott, and Lisa Stansfield.missfit.mp3

Retail Theraphy vol 91: Blue Kiss
Loves indecision is like a cool blue kiss...Chuck Loeb lets us feel it in the title track. Prince & Rosie Gaines do a live vibrating performance of "Nothing Compares To U". Labron comes very hard in "Her Hazel Eyes" while Janis Ian asks a heartfelt "Do You Wanna Dance?". "Not Meant To Be" is how Vincent Ingala brings things in with his string. "Better" is how the powerful Christette Michele says Love has to be, while the brilliant Elizabeth Mis hits very, very hard in "Slow Burn"....Atlantic Starr, Toni Braxton, Hall & Oates, Steve Cole, Brian Culbertson, Nicholas Cole, Rufus.bluekiss.mp3

Retail Theraphy vol 92: Adorn
Ofcourse the theme is Miguel's instant title track classic. Praising our appreciation of Lovers is the theme. Andre Ward brings things in with "Warm Passion", but the soulful highlight is "Nothing In This World" by Keke Wyatt & Avant. Joe, Tom Browne, Frank Ocean, Prince, Paul Taylor, Kem, Najee and Fantasia's hard hitting "End Of Me".adorn.mp3

Retail Theraphy vol 93: L . A .
The beauty and glamour of that California life from the city that personifies it all the way to "Hollywood & Vine" by Rick Braun. Oh, and then floating us so smoothly into the feel is the great Queen Latifah with an absolutely beautiful remake of the Mamas And The Papas classic "California Dreaming"; followed by Nils very nice "Catalina". Of course Maze had to show up with a live version of the one and only "Look At California". You can couple that with the awesome Boney James taking us down "Sunset Boulevard". Now to the song that made The City Of Angels from the powerful Leon Ware & Janis Siegel "Why I Came To California"; and close behind the great Norman Brown "West Coast Coolin' ". Alright here comes the sunshine brought by Marlena Shaw's absolutely beautiful and vibrant "California Soul"; yet followed by an unforgettable "It Never Rains In Southern California" by Alexander Boynton & Paul Jackson Jr.....................rt93la.mp3

Retail Theraphy vol 94: Nice
[For an all jazz version of this CD go to the Pure Jazz section Inet Jazz vol 7 Nice!]
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Retail Theraphy vol 95: On A Blues Day
Soul Dragging... Heart Sagging...The Blues. Curtis Lundy & Bobby Watson starts things off with deep cutting "Teardops". Bessie Smith makes us feels the pain in "Black Water Blues". "Still Around" by Christian Meyers Quintet will hit that Blues solitude. "Blues For Mama" is Nina Simone, as usual keeping things real. Then Ted Curson deeply drags our soul in "Blue Piccolo"...wooo! Had to bring in Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble to make us feel that "Texas Flood". Bobby Bland, Tata Vega, George Benson, Muddy Waters, B. B. King, Tracy Chapman, Jim Sunseri, Miles Davis, David Newman.onabluesday.mp3

Retail Theraphy vol 96: Uptown Rendevous
Another nice after the club sound here...Gregg Karukas starts off with the title track. In comes Miguel with every guy's question, "How Many Drinks?". Maxwell comes at us with "Suitelady" and Chrisette Michele bumps us with "Love Won't Leave Me Out". Future, Kelly Rolands, Rick Braun, Brian Culbertson, Vivian Green, Index, Raheem DeVaughn, Boney James, Robin Thicke, Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp, Chuck Loeb.
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Retail Theraphy vol 97: Silly Habits
.... 'I used to say I Love You, but one day I forgot'.... Janis Ian vividly relays a very clear warning about taking Love for granted in the title track. Boney James starts things off with the very beautiful "Acalento". Again Brian Culbertson brings in some very nice keys in "Escape", while Dave Hollister hits us with more warnings in the very powerful "A Woman Will". "When I Look At You" is simply wonderful from Earl Klugh; followed by the hard hitting, yet sober message from Mary J Blige & Beyonce "Love A Woman".....Labron, Enchantment, Nichlas Cole, Lindsey Webster & Euge Groove, Smooth Jazz Allstars, Jaheim, Chaka Khan.sillyhabits.mp3

Retail Theraphy vol 98: Country
In the very fabric of this nation's core is a beautiful music I heard as a child growing up in Texas, known as Country...the greats of Waylon Jennings, Jerry Jeff Walker & Willie Nelson want to bring us all back to the country from the city life, straight into simplicity of "Luckenback, Texas"...but first the beautiful sound of the legends Chet Atkins & George Benson give us what we want from every country morning "Sunrise". Every country man has that bit of "Desperado" John Tesh; while the First Lady Of Country Music, Loretta Lynn, lets us know that when you look at Her "You're Lookin' At Country". Tony Browne comes in with that country sound in the lovely "Today I Started Lovin' You Again"; while the great Jerry Jeff Walker let's us know about 'Good country music from Amarillo and Abilene (my hometown)' in one of my all time favorites, the live version of "London Homesick Blues". The Godfather of Smooth Jazz David Sanborn shows His country side in the very nice "Monica Jane"; followed by Lee Ann Womack & Willie Nelson in "Mendocino County Line". "Julie" is Earl Klugh giving a beautiful, sweet country melody. A very special thank you to Willie Nelson for giving us a great story, album & movie with "The Red Headed Stranger". Erik Holmbom, Ludwig Nygren, Jonathan Westin & Samuel Löfgren do an awesome, beautiful live remake of Keith Jarrett's "Country". In comes George Strait with a wonderful tribute to the Women of the country lifestyle, "How 'Bout Them Cowgirls"; while Willie Nelson does it again with the beautiful "Bandera". Finally to be the warning from Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson remaking the Ed Bruce classic "Mammas Don't Let Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys"...Enjoy the city life away!rt98country.mp3

Retail Theraphy vol 99: An Evening With Whispers
That Soft Sound...Brian Simpson brings things in with an open beach mix of "Waiting"(background noises)...very nice. Annie Lennox then graces us with Her beautiful voice in "Why". Please be careful with song three (heavy on the heart strings), Jeff Lorber pulls very hard with "Requiem For Gandalf"... very, very beautiful! In comes a live Fleetwood Mac "Landslide"...awesome. Kiss, The Eagles, Kenny G, Firefall, Bread, Brian Culbertson, Gregg Karukas, Chris Rea, Rick Braun, Everette Harp, Chuck Loeb.
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Retail Theraphy vol 100: Lights Of The Night
Bring in the element of lighting and Passion is mmm....The immortal Rick Braun beautifully starts this stroll off with the very smooth "I'll Be There For You". Michel'le & World Class Wreckin' Cru turn the the table over with the in your face classic "Before You Turn Out The Lights". Brian Culbertson & Steve Cole come as always so nicely with "Close To You"; followed by Future with the beautifully passionate heartfelt "Turn On The Lights". "Joyful", my favorite Jeanette Harris cut, is simply over the top soulful. Meshell Ndege'Ocello keeps things real as always with a so true message in "Priorities 1-6".....Vincent Ingala, SWV, Teddy Pendergrass, Jesse Powell, Richard Elliott, Fantasia.......lights down low...please.lightsofthenight.mp3

Celebrating My LGBTQ Sisters and Brothers and your powerful Love to Love! To include family, friends, and past female Lovers...the beautiful Mary Lambert brings us nothing but the gospel truth in "She Keeps Me Warm". But first Norman Brown lets it be known that Love is "Just Between Us". Ray Obiedo so very beautifully says Love has "A Thousand Reasons". "If Our Love Is Wrong" is the very powerful message of Love from Calum Scott; followed by again Brian Culbertson as always, melting our hearts with a much needed "Morning Walk". "Love You Anyway" is Ji Nilsson & Marlene showing some lovely support for each other's Love; the very pretty Elizabeth Mis puts down that feel of "Forever & Ever". Now from the beautiful genius of Logic, Alessia Cara & Khalid to turn the number to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline into a song with "1 800 273 8255", followed by Paul Hardcastle telling us that throughout this nation there are "Echoes Rising". Anthony DiLizia lets us feel the absolute beauty of "Loving You"; then Jeff Kashiwa lets us know all this Love is "Because Of You". "Me & U" is a very, very nice message of Love from Nhojj; 'I'm going to be only Me this time'; Earl Klugh redoing some of His best work originally done with the great Al Jarreau in "This Time". From the beautiful, intelligent, humane heart of Macklemore, Ryan Lewis & Mary Lambert is the powerful and sobering "Same Love".........REAL LOVE ON SUNDAY!!!!
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