Soulicious (Cliff Richard album) explained

Soulicious
Type:studio
Artist:Cliff Richard
Cover:Soulicious_(Cliff_Richard_album)_cover.jpg
Recorded:April & June 2011
Genre:Pop, soul, R&B
Label:EMI
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Soulicious is a 2011 studio album by Cliff Richard featuring duets with some of soul music's most respected names.[1] Guest artists include Freda Payne, Dennis Edwards from the Temptations, Candi Staton, Percy Sledge, Roberta Flack, Deniece Williams, Brenda Holloway, Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr from the 5th Dimension, Russell Thompkins Jr from the Stylistics, Billy Paul and Peabo Bryson.[2]

The album was produced by Motown songwriters and producers Lamont Dozier and husband and wife duo Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. It was recorded at several studios, in Memphis at both the Willie Mitchell's Royal Studios and Ardent Studios (with Lamont Dozier producing), and in New York at Above Asia Studios (with Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson producing).[1] [3]

The album is Richard's first album of primarily new songs since 2004's Something's Goin' On album, and also includes four covers. The album reached number 10 on the UK Albums Chart and was certified silver in the UK.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stanton. Terry. Cliff Richard - Soulicious (Review). Record Collector. recordcollectormag.com. 16 February 2016.
  2. Graham Betts Motown Encyclopedia 1311441549 2014 "Her most recent recordings saw her perform with Cliff Richard on his Soulicious concept album."
  3. Cliff Richard . 2011 . Soulicious (Limited Edition CD Box Set) . Booklet . EMI Records.
  4. Web site: UK certification Database. BPI. 2015-02-16.