The latest full-length solo studio release for the soul singer was produced by Ben Harper.

The first album for the singer since 2001's "Now" is part of a planned trilogy (the next two albums to be named BlackSUMMERS'night and Blacksummers'NIGHT).

Andrew Cohen, the Michigan-born singer-songwriter, releases his debut album.

The first album on new major label Universal Republic for the Los Angeles-based soul singer includes a guest appearance by Snoop Dogg.

The fifth album (and first in three years) for the bassist/singer features 16 new tracks (including a bonus remix of "Pocketbook" by Missy Elliot and Rockwilder) in an eclectic mix of styles.

The latest album for the Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter was produced with Chris Bruce.

The ex-American Idol finalist releases her debut album.

The fourth full-length release for the singer-songwriter was produced by Larry Klein.

The third solo album for the former Destiny's Child member features Flo Rida as a guest on one track.

The former frontman of Simply Red pays tribute to American 1960s soul music with this 12-track covers release.

The first release in the US since 1983 from Mitch Ryder, the singer best known for the song Devil With a Blue Dress On, was produced by Don Was.

The R&B singer returns with her first album in nearly four years featuring songs cowritten with such artists as Bryan-Michael Cox, Missy Elliott, Jermaine Dupri, Ludacris, Jazmine Sullivan, Crystal Johnson, and Stargate.

The fifth album for the R&B singer features Mary J. Blige and Damian Marley as guests.

The second retro soul release on Daptone Recordings for the gospel/R&B singer was recorded live on eight-track tape.

The third album for the R&B singer features songs produced by Stargate, Stereotypes, and Polow da Don.

Ne-Yo's latest effort takes on the influence of themes and character archetypes found in sci-fi fantasies and comic books and structures them around a musical plot to create a daring concept album.

The latest album for the Los Angeles-based singer was inspired by 1950s rock 'n' roll and R&B.

Nneka's first US release is an inspirational mix of love, hope, optimism, and 21st-century soul music.

The third solo album for the former member of B2K features guest appearances by Gucci Mane, Jay Rock, Marques Houston, and Tank.

The soundtrack to the 2021 Questlove-directed film of the same name features live recording of songs performed by such artists as The 5th Dimension, Gladys Knight & The Pips, B.B. King, Nina Simone, and Sly & The Family Stone from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.

The 12-song collection features songs recorded by the soul singer for an album that was never completed due to his death in a plane crash in December 10, 1967.

The eighth solo release for J. Geils Band lead singer features four songs co-written with Grammy/Academy Award-winning songwriter Will Jennings.

Known primarily as a rapper, Ben Drew releases his soul singer concept album, exploring different sounds and an alter ego.

The latest full-length studio release for the British hip-hop artist is his first new album in six years since 2012’s Ill Manor and features no rapping.

The sophomore album for the Los Angeles-based group is led by Jack Splash.

One of two albums from Prince released on the same day was self-produced and is said to contain funk, R&B, and soul influences.

One of two Prince albums released on the same day, it features the all-female trio 3rdEyeGirl.

Seven years later, Q-Tip finally sees his second album officially released. Arista Records shelved the album in 2002, which features a more jazzy feel than his debut, "Amplified."

Quincy Jones returns to rerecord songs he has either written or produced with a variety of guest singers, including Amy Winehouse, Akon, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Ludacris, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J. Blige, Talib Kweli, John Legend, Tevin Campbell, Robin Thicke, LL Cool J, Usher, Tyrese, BeBe Winans, and Barry White.

The sophomore album already has one Grammy-nominated single, "Woman."

The fourth album for the R&B singer features artists such as Joss Stone, Stevie Wonder, and Jay-Z.

Eg White helped co-write and produced a majority of the debut album for the X Factor (UK) 2010 finalist.

The fourth full-length studio release for the guitarist features guest appearances from Carlos Santana and Trombone Shorty.

The fourth album for the R&B singer features such guests as Estelle, The Game, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, and Snoop Dogg.

Rod Stewart's latest album features covers of Motown and soul classics.

The Austin singer-songwriter releases an album of gospel, folk, R&B, and rock covers, featuring The Blind Boys of Alabama, William Bell, Ike Stubblefield, and members of the Funky Meters as guests.

The latest release for the Grammy-nominated blues singer-songwriter was produced by Meshell Ndegeocello.

After a 10-year hiatus, Sade returns with her sixth studio effort and first since 2000's "Lover's Rock."

The five-disc box set collects all of the soul singer-songwriter's five albums released by Keen with 15 bonus tracks.

This fourth studio album from the hip-hop artist is his first offering after a four-year silence. Of Volcanic Sunlight, Williams said, "On this album, I wanted to put words that didn't get in the way of the music. Before, I always let the words dominate." It was produced by Renaud Letang.

The debut release for the duo of Saundra Williams and Starr Duncan Lowe, who were Sharon Jones' back-up singers, was recorded live to tape.

Seal sings some classic soul songs on his sixth album produced by David Foster.

Seal's second collection of classic soul covers was coproduced by David Foster and Trevor Horn.

The fourth album for the funk/soul group from New York was produced by Bosco Mann.

The latest album for the funk and soul group collects songs from b-sides, exclusives, and bonus tracks.

The fifth full-length studio release for the Brooklyn soul band was originally scheduled for an August release but was delayed due to the cancer diagnosis of singer Sharon Jones.

The holiday album from the R&B/soul singer and her band features both standards and original songs.

The 13th studio release for the singer-songwriter was self-produced.

Shuggie Otis' Inspiration Information is reissued with four unreleased tracks and an unreleased album, Wings of Love, containing 14 live and studio tracks recorded between 1975 and 2000.

Produced by Andy Wright, Mick Hucknall returns with the 11th studio album for the British soul-pop band.

The fifth full-length release of African-influenced music for Ahmed Gallab was self-produced.

The second studio release for the Brooklyn rapper features guest appearances by Raheem DeVaughn, Freeway, Jill Scott, and Talib Kweli.

The four-disc box set for the funk, rock and soul band led by Sly Stone includes unreleased tracks, mono mixes, instrumentals, live recordings, and studio outtakes.

Originally shelved after "Everyday People" became a megahit, the complete recordings of the two-night concerts at Fillmore East are finally released as a four-disc box set.

The sophomore album for the younger sister of Beyonce Knowles.

The legendary 1960s soul singer, now a young 66 years old, is still going strong with this latest release, featuring brand-new songs penned by an impressive group of songwriters, including Elvis Costello, Brian Wilson, Tom Waits, Van Morrison, and Bob Dylan. No one will be giving up on him after this release.

The singer tackles songs penned by the likes of Bob Dyland and Van Morrison on this Don Was-produced disc.

The final album for the soul singer who passed away in October 2010 features a collaboration with Dutch artist De Dijk.

The debut full-length release for the Alabama soul band led by Paul Janeway was produced by Ben Tanner of Alabama Shakes.

The second full-length release for the Alabama soul group led by Paul Janeway was produced by Paul Butler.

The first full-length release for the Stax guitarist in 10 years was co-produced with Jon Tiven and features the vocals of Roger C. Reale.

The comeback album for the funk legend features guest appearances by Jeff Beck, Bootsy Collins, Ray Manzarek, and Ann Wilson.

The third album for the Florida artist features guests such as Chris Brown, Akon, Ludacris, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and T.I.

The second studio release for the 11-piece band led by Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks was co-produced by Trucks and Jim Scott.

The second full-length release for the Portland, Oregon-based country soul band that includes members of Richmond Fontaine was produced by John Morgan Askew.

This is the Nashville band's latest album with singer Charles Walker.

The third full-length release for the British soul rock band was recorded in Columbus, Georgia with a gospel choir.

The box set includes 21 remastered versions of the R&B/soul/funk group's 21 albums from the RCA Victor and T-Neck labels as well as the previously unreleased Wild In Woodstock: The Isley Brothers Live At Bearsville Studios.

The final studio release for the R&B/soul group was produced by Steve Greenberg, Sam Hollander, Mike Mangini, and Betty Wright.

The fourth studio album from the funk trio of Neal Sugarman, Adam Scone, and Rudy Albin is its first since 2002's Pure Cane Sugar.

This is the first album on Atlantic Records for the R&B singer and features Trey Songz on the first single "Yesterday."

Tony Cook was discovered by James Brown and became his drummer in 1976. This collection of unreleased and rare releases from his side projects was recorded between 1982-1986.

The third album for the R&B singer features Che Gibson, Drake, Fabolous, Gucci Mane, and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em as guests.

The second album for the New Orleans jazz artist who not only plays the trombone, trumpet, piano, and drums, but also sings features such guests as Jeff Beck, Warren Haynes, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz, and Ledisi.

After being pushed back several times, the sixth album for the R&B singer is finally released, featuring guest appearances from Ludacris, Nicki Minaj, T.I., and will.i.am.

A companion album to Pat Thomas's book compiles songs, poems, and speeches by such artists as Amiri Baraka, Elaine Brown, Stokely Carmichael, Eldridge Cleaver, Bob Dylan, Dick Gregory, Roy Harper, Gil Scott-Heron, Marlena Shaw, and The Watts Poets.

Prince is only a supporting player on three songs on the two-disc compilation of songs from Minneapolis artists from the 1970s-80s including The Lewis Connection, Haze, Ronnie Robbins, the Stylle Band, Alexander O'Neal, and Music, Love & Funk.

The second volume of country funk includes songs by J.J. Cale, Bob Darin, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, and Townes Van Zandt.

The second volume from Luaka Bop's World Spirituality Classics series features 14 tracks from small label 1970s gospel artists selected by DJ Greg Belson.

The 12-disc box set of the Wattstax concert at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1972 features 31 previously unreleased tracks as well as tracks recorded at The Summit Club and a 76-page book.

The multi-award winning singer returns to release her first album in seven years.

The first release in 10 years for the soul artist was produced by John Leventhal.

The 1970s Nantucket-area singer's sophomore album is rereleased with tracks from his "Right on for the Darkness" single.

The debut full-length release for British R&B/soul singer-songwriter was executive produced by Dave Okumu.