Includes articles about Steve Jervier & the StreetHype record label, Will Downing, Oletta Adams, Julian Joseph, Millie Jackson, Vertical Hold and Toni Braxton, plus Kevin Beadle writes about Jazz, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul, Paul Rogers writes about Hip-Hop and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Incognito - "Still A Friend Of Mine" and "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" by Father MC.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: SHARA NELSON - "Down That Road"
UK Albums: JAMIROQUAI - "Emergency On Planet Earth"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: CYPRESS HILL - "Black Sunday" (CD)
UK "Real Soul" Chart: PURESILK - "Feel The Need" (12")
US Singles: JODECI - "Lately"
US Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Menace II Society Soundtrack"
Includes articles about MC Lyte, George Benson, Brenda Russell, Prince, Tina Turner and Alexander O'Neal, plus Sarah HB writes about House and Garage Music, David Nathan reports from the USA on The 3rd Annual Celebration of The International Association of African-American Artists, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real" Soul, Paul Rogers writes about Hip-Hop, Roger St. Pierre writes about Blues/R&B and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Mica Paris - "2 In A Million" and "Waiting In Vain" by Lee Ritenour.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: MICHAEL JACKSON - "Will You Be There"
UK Albums: JAMIROQUAI - "Emergency On Planet Earth"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: TONY! TONI! TONE! - "Sons Of Soul" (CD)
UK "Real Soul" Chart: VERTICAL HOLD - "A Matter Of Time" (CD)
US Singles: SWV - "Weak"
US Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Menace II Society Soundtrack"
Includes articles about Tony! Toni! Tone!, Penny Ford, Gamble & Huff, David Morales and Kreuz, plus Sarah HB writes about House and Garage Music, David Nathan reports from Los Angeles, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul, Howard Priestley reports on P-Funk and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Children Of Judah - "To The Bone" and "Knockin' Da Boots" by H-Town.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: GABRIELLE - "Dreams"
UK Albums: JAMIROQUAI - "Emergency On Planet Earth"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: TONY! TONI! TONE! - "Sons Of Soul" (CD)
UK "Real Soul" Chart: VERTICAL HOLD - "A Matter Of Time" (CD)
US Singles: H-TOWN - "Knockin' Da Boots"
US Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Menace II Society Soundtrack"
Includes articles about Mica Paris, Intro, Levert, Lo-Key, Luther Vandross, Rodney Mannsfield, TCF Crew, Nikita Germaine and Jason Rebello, plus Sarah HB writes about House and Garage Music, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real" Soul, Mark 'Crypt' Lewis writes about Hip-Hop, Roger St. Pierre writes about Blues/R&B and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Blackstreet - "Baby Be Mine" and "I Wanna Love You" by Jade.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: LISA STANSFIELD - "In All The Right Places"
UK Albums: LUTHER VANDROSS - "Never Let Me Go"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: TONY! TONI! TONE! - "Sons Of Soul" (CD)
UK "Real Soul" Chart: JOHNNY GILL - "Provocative" (LP/CD)
US Singles: H-TOWN - "Knockin' Da Boots"
US Albums: JANET JACKSON - "Janet"
Includes articles about Marv Johnson, Teddy Riley, Jeff Lorber, Johnny Gill, Walter & Scotty, James Ingram, Run DMC, Jamiroquai and Freestyle Fellowship, plus Kevin Beadle writes about Jazz, Sarah HB writes about House and Garage Music, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul, Mark 'Crypt' Lewis writes about Hip-Hop and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Alexander O'Neal - "In The Middle" and "That's The Way Love Is" by BOBBY BROWN.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: JANET JACKSON - "That's The Way Love Goes"
UK Albums:JANET JACKSON - "Janet"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: JOMANDA - "I Like It (Beatnuts Remix)" (12")
UK "Real Soul" Chart: RODNEY MANNSFIELD - "Love In A Serious Way" (CD)
US Singles: JANET JACKSON - "That's The Way Love Goes"
US Albums: H TOWN - "Feva For Da Flavor"
Includes articles about SWV, Nu Colours, Kirk Whalum, Joe Sample, James Brown, Sydney Youngblood and Greg Osby, plus Sarah HB writes about House and Garage Music, Roger St. Pierre writes about Blues/R&B, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Jamiroquai - "Blow Your Mind" and "More Than Likely" by PM DAWN.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: JANET JACKSON - "That's The Way Love Goes"
UK Albums:JANET JACKSON - "Janet"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: NU COLOURS - "Greater Love" (12")
UK "Real Soul" Chart: RODNEY MANNSFIELD - "Love In A Serious Way" (CD)
US Singles: JANET JACKSON - "That's The Way Love Goes"
US Albums: DR. DRE - "The Chronic"
Includes articles about Janet Jackson, Kam, Kenny G, Terry Burrus, Norman Connors, LL Cool J and Lords Of The Underground, plus Kevin Beadle writes about Jazz, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Nu Colours - "What In The World" and "Little Miracles (Happen Every Day)" by LUTHER VANDROSS.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: WHITNEY HOUSTON - "I Have Nothing"
UK Albums: DINA CARROLL - "So Close"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: NU COLOURS - "Greater Love" (12")
UK "Real Soul" Chart: NIKITA GERMAINE - "Sweet As It Comes" (CD)
US Singles: JANET JACKSON - "That's The Way Love Goes"
US Albums: DR. DRE - "The Chronic"
Includes articles about Ice-T, Portrait, Shep Pettibone, Gerald Alston, Jerry Butler, The James Taylor Quartet, Jade and Lesette Wilson, plus Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Roger St Pierre writes about Blues/R&B, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include MC Solaar - "Bouge De La" and "I'm So Into You" by SWV.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: SUB SUB Feat MELANIE WILLIAMS - "Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use)"
UK Albums: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - "3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in The Life Of"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: LL COOL J - "14 Shots To The Bone" (LP/CD)
UK "Real Soul" Chart: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Winners Circle" (LP)
US Singles: SILK - "Freak Me"
US Albums: LL COOL J - "14 Shots To The Bone"
Includes the results of the B&S 1992 Readers' Poll, articles about By All Means, Chante Moore, Jam & Lewis, The Brand New Heavies, Brian McKnight, Arrested Development, Ray Hayden and Frankie Knuckles, plus Kevin Beadle writes about Jazz, David Nathan reports on The R&B Foundation's 1993 Pioneer Awards, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include The Sounds Of Blackness - "I'm Going All The Way" and "Never Do You Wrong" by Stephanie Mills.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: SYBIL - "When I'm Good And Ready"
UK Albums: ICE T - "Home Invasion"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: BLACKSTREET Feat TEDDY RILEY - "Baby Be Mine" (12")
UK "Real Soul" Chart: GARY TAYLOR - "Square One" (LP)
US Singles: SILK - "Freak Me"
US Albums: GETO BOYS - "Till Death Do Us Part"
Includes articles about MC Solaar, Perception, PM Dawn, Root Jackson & The FBI, Gary Taylor, Nina Simone, The Castle Communications record company and Regina Belle, plus David Nathan reports from the Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles, Kevin Beadle writes about Jazz, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Roger St. Pierre writes about Blues/R&B, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include James Brown - "Can't Get Any Harder" and "Nuthin' But A G Thang" by Dr Dre.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: JAMIROQUAI - "Too Young To Die"
UK Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "The Bodyguard OST"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: BLACKSTREET Feat TEDDY RILEY - "Baby Be Mine"
UK "Real Soul" Chart: GARY TAYLOR - "Square One" (LP)
US Singles: SILK - "Freak Me"
US Albums: NAUGHTY BY NATURE - "19 Naughty III"
Includes articles about Gil Scott-Heron, Angela Bofill, Aretha Franklin, Naughty By Nature, Curtis Mayfield and Dionne Warwick, plus Kevin Beadle writes about Jazz, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Dave Morrison writes about New Jack Swing, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul, Sarah HB writes about House and Garage music and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Chante Moore - "Love's Taken Over" and "Here We Go Again" by Portrait..
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: MICHAEL JACKSON - "Give In To Me"
UK Albums: NAUGHTY BY NATURE - "19 Naughty III"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "CB4 Soundtrack"
UK "Real Soul" Chart: GARY TAYLOR - "Square One" (LP)
US Singles: DR. DRE - "Nuthin' But A G Thing"
US Albums: DR. DRE - "The Chronic"
Includes articles about The Good Girls, Eddie Russ, Candy Dulpher, R. Kelly, Jodeci, The Rude Boys and Men At Large, plus Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real" Soul, Sarah HB writes about House and Garage music, Roger St. Pierre writes about Blues/R&B and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
No new UK 45s are reviewed in this edition of "B&S".
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: WHITNEY HOUSTON - "I'm Every Woman"
UK Albums: ALEXANDER O'NEAL - "Love Makes No Sense"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: NAUGHTY BY NATURE - "19 Naughty III"
UK "Real Soul" Chart: JEFF FLOYD - "Changing Times" (LP)
US Singles: NAUGHTY BY NATURE - "Hip Hop Hooray"
US Albums: DR. DRE - "The Chronic"
Includes articles about Digable Planets, Chuckii Booker, Full Force, Stephanie Mills, Silk, Jerry Wexler, Ann Peebles, Larry Springfield and Wendy Moten, plus Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul, Sarah HB writes about House and Garage music, Kevin Beadle writes about Jazz and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Gwen McRae - "I Can Only Think Of You" and "I'm Every Woman" by Whitney Houston..
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: M PEOPLE - "How Can I Love You More"
UK Albums: DINA CARROLL - "So Close"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: INTRO - "Love Thang"/"Let Me Be The One"
US Singles: WHITNEY HOUSTON - "I Will Always Love You"
US Albums: DR. DRE - "The Chronic"
Includes articles about Lorenzo Smith, S.O.U.L. S.Y.S.T.E.M., Clivilles & Cole, Jam & Lewis's Flyte Time Productions and Brand Nubian, plus Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real" Soul, Roger St. Pierre writes about Blues/R&B and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Mary J. Blige - "Reminisce" and "Girl Overboard" by Snowboy..
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: WEST END Feat SYBIL - "The Love I Lost"
UK Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "The Bodyguard Soundtrack"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS - "Changes" (CD)
UK "Real Soul" Chart: CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS - "Changes" (CD)
US Singles: WHITNEY HOUSTON - "I Will Always Love You"
US Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "The Bodyguard Soundtrack"
Includes articles about Dina Carroll, Alexander O'Neal, George Clinton, Jam & Lewis's Flyte Time Productions and Howard Hewett, plus Jeff Tarry reviews the events of 1992, David Nathan reflects on 1992, Sarah HB writes about House and Garage music, Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul, Roger St. Pierre writes about Blues/R&B and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Arrested Development - "Mr Wendel" and "One On One" by Opaz..
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - "Mr Wendel"/"Revolution"
UK Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "The Bodyguard Soundtrack"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - "Mr Wendel"/"Revolution" (12")
UK "Real Soul" Chart: CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS - "Changes" (CD)
US Singles: WHITNEY HOUSTON - "I Will Always Love You"
US Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "The Bodyguard Soundtrack"
Includes articles about Jam & Lewis and Flyte Time Productions, Al Green, The Sounds Of Blackness, George Duke and Trey Lorenz, plus David Nathan reviews his favourite records of 1992, Sarah HB writes about House and Garage music, Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real" Soul, Roger St. Pierre writes about Blues/R&B and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
No new UK 45s were reviewed in this edition of "B&S".
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: WHITNEY HOUSTON - "I Will Always Love You"
UK Albums: CHARLES & EDDIE - "Duophonic"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: ICE CUBE - "Predator" (LP/CD)
US Singles: WHITNEY HOUSTON - "I Will Always Love You"
US Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "The Bodyguard Soundtrack"
Includes articles about Najee, Rebel MC, Charles & Eddie, The Jones Girls, Erma Franklin, Shai, Edwin Starr, Sue Chaloner and Martha Wash, plus Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul, Kevin Beadle writes about Jazz and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Don-E - "Oh My Gosh" and "If I Ever Fall In Love" by Shai.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: MICHAEL JACKSON - "Heal The World"
UK Albums: ICE CUBE - "The Predator"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: ICE CUBE - "Predator" (LP/CD)
UK "Real Soul" Chart - STEPHANIE MILLS - "Something Real" (CD)
US Singles: WHITNEY HOUSTON - "I Will Always Love You"
US Albums: ICE CUBE - "The Predator"
Includes articles about Caron Wheeler, Da Lench Mob, Otis Redding, Teddy Riley, The Winans and Wrecks-N-Effect, plus Roger St. Pierre writes about Blues/R&B, Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Martha Wash - "Carry On" and "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: CHARLES & EDDIE - "Would I Lie To You"
UK Albums: ICE CUBE - "The Predator"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: ICE CUBE - "Predator" (LP/CD)
UK "Real Soul" Chart - HERBERT CHARLES - "Something About Her Love" (CD)
US Singles: CHUCKII BOOKER - "Games"
US Albums: BOBBY BROWN - "Bobby"
Includes articles about Maceo Parker, Chante Moore, Norman Brown, The Tyrrel Corporation, TLC, Olu, After 7 and Etta James, plus Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Kevin Beadle writes about Jazz, Sarah H.B. writes about House and Garage Music, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include The Brand New Heavies - "Stay This Way" and "Show Me Love" by Robin S.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - "People Everyday"
UK Albums: BOYZ II MEN - "CooleyHighHarmony"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: ICE CUBE - "Predator" (LP/CD)
UK "Real Soul" Chart - FYZA - "Poetical Love" (12")
US Singles: TROOP - "Sweet November"
US Albums: BOBBY BROWN - "Bobby"
Includes articles about Neneh Cherry, Nina Simone, Boyz II Men, Lil' Louis, The Neville Brothers and Innocence, plus Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Roger St. Pierre writes Blues/R&B, Sarah H.B. writes about House and Garage Music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include ALY-US - "Follow Me" and "I'd Die Without You" by PM Dawn.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - "People Everyday"
UK Albums: PRINCE - "Prince & The NPG"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: CHANTE MOORE - "Precious" (CD)
UK "Real Soul" Chart - GERALD ALSTON - "Always In The Mood" (CD)
US Singles: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - "People Everyday"
US Albums: MARY J. BLIGE - "What's The 411"
Includes articles about Sade, Charlie Wilson, Gwen Dickey, Miki Howard and Patti Austin, plus Scott Taylor writes about Independent record labels, Dom Foulsham writes about Hip-Hop, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Roger St. Pierre writes about Charly's reissues of Soul/Blues/R&B recordings, Sarah H.B. writes about House and Garage Music, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Arrested Development - "People Everyday" and "Push The Feeling On" by The Nightcrawlers.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: BIZARRE INC - "I'm Gonna Get You"
UK Albums: PRINCE - "Prince & The NPG"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: CHANTE MOORE - "Precious" (CD)
UK "Real Soul" Chart - FYZA - "Poetical Love" (12")
US Singles: TEVIN CAMPBELL - "Alone With You"
US Albums: MARY J. BLIGE - "What's The 411"
Includes articles about Asia Blue, Arrested Development, The Stereo MCs, Hiroshima and Chapter & The Verse, plus Paul Rogers writes about Hip-Hop, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Roger St. Pierre writes about Blues/R&B, Sarah H.B. writes about House and Garage Music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Jamiroquai - "When You Gonna Learn" and "Jump Around" by House Of Pain.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: BOYZ II MEN - "End Of The Road"
UK Albums: LIONEL RICHIE - "Back To Front"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: CHANTE MOORE - "Love's Taken Over" (12")
UK "Real Soul" Chart - RACHELLE FERRELL - "Till You Come Back" (CD)
US Singles: BOBBY BROWN - "Humpin' Around"
US Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Soundtrack 'Boomerang'"
Includes articles about Ray Hayden & Opaz, John Hammon, Rachelle Ferrell, Doris Troy, Jean Carne, Mary J. Blige and Gwen Guthrie, plus Paul Rogers writes about Hip-Hop, Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Sarah H.B. writes about House and Garage Music, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Omar - "Music" and "Just Right" by Soul II Soul.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: SNAP - "Rhythm Is A Dancer"
UK Albums: LIONEL RICHIE - "Back To Front"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT - "People Everyday" (12")
UK "Real Soul" Chart - RACHELLE FERRELL - "Till You Come Back" (CD)
US Singles: BOYZ II MEN - "End Of The Road"
US Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Soundtrack 'Boomerang'"
Includes articles about Robert Ferrier, L.A. Reid & Babyface, Freddie Jackson, Ichiban Records, Tyrone Davis, Clarence Carter, Ben E. King and Kevin Saunderson, plus Paul Rogers writes about Hip-Hop, Roger St. Pierre writes about Blues/R&B, Kevin Beadle writes about Jazz, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Freddie Jackson - "Me And Mrs Jones" and "You Remind Me" by Mary J. Blige.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: SNAP - "Rhythm Is A Dancer"
UK Albums: MICHAEL JACKSON - "Dangerous"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: BOBBY BROWN - "Bobby" (CD)
UK "Real Soul" Chart - HERBERT HUNTER - "I Want You Back" (12")
US Singles: BOYZ II MEN - "End Of The Road"
US Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Soundtrack 'Boomerang'"
Includes articles about Ten City, David Grant, Mike Davis, George Clinton, Brian McKnight, Gary Brown and Carl McIntosh, plus Dave Godin writes a tribute for Mary Wells, Sarah H.B. writes about House & Garage Music, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Martine Girault - "Revival" and "When We're Making Love" by Denise LaSalle.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: LUTHER VANDROSS & JANET JACKSON - "The Best Things In Life Are Free"
UK Albums: SIMPLY RED - "Stars"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: BOBBY BROWN - "Humpin' Around" (12")
UK "Real Soul" Chart - WOODY WOODS - "Nice And Easy" (12")
US Singles: TLC - "Baby-Baby-Bay"
US Albums: VARIOUS ARTISTS - "Soundtrack 'Boomerang'"
Includes articles about Jimi Polo, Vanessa Simon, Sabrina Johnson, Marv Johnson, Jabulani , Everette Harp and Grover Washington Jr, plus Caspar Melville reports from San Francisco, Paul Rogers writes about Hip-Hop, Sarah H.B. writes about House & Garage Music, Steve Hobbs writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include The Young Disciples - "All I Have In Me" and "On A Corner Named Jazz" by Mr Figures.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: WAS NOT WAS - "Shake Your Head"
UK Albums: SIMPLY RED - "Stars"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: MARY J BLIGE - "What's The 411" (LP)
UK "Real Soul" Chart - MARY J BLIGE - "What's The 411" (CD)
US Singles: EN VOGUE - "Giving Him Something He Can Feel"
US Albums: KRISS KROSS - "Totally Krossed Out"
Includes articles about Eric B & Rakim, Joe Public, Roy Ayers, Yo Yo Honey, Ephraim Lewis, Vivienne Mckone and Kid Frost, plus Paul Rogers writes about Hip-Hop, Sarah H.B. writes about House & Garage Music, Richard Searling writes about "Real" Soul and Bob Killbourn writes about The UK Club Scene.
New UK 45s reviewed in this edition of "B&S" include Zoo Experience - "Love's Got A Hold On Me" and "Who Is It" by Michael Jackson.
#1 Records :-
UK Singles: PRINCE & THE NPG - "Sexy MF"/"Strollin'"
UK Albums: LIONEL RICHIE - "Back To Front"
UK "Hip List" Import Chart: TEN CITY - "Only Time Will Tell"/"My Piece Of Heaven" (12")
UK "Real Soul" Chart - RONNIE LOVEJOY - "Suddenly" (LP)
US Singles: LUTHER VANDROSS & JANET JACKSON - "The Best Things In Life Are Free"
US Albums: DAS EFX - "Dead Serious