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New R&B/Soul Albums: August 2009

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Just like July was, August is another slow month for R&B and Soul music. Every year at this time, new releases slow down to a trickle since music labels like to wait until September or later to unleash some of the biggest albums of the year. But still, there's a handful of noteworthy releases dropping this month, including the sophomore album by ex-Destiny's Child member LeToya Luckett; albums of new material from Whitney Houston and the legendary Smokey Robinson and the fourth album by R&B/Jazz vocalist Ledisi. Check the list below for full details.

1. I Look to You, Whitney Houston

Whit-Whit's big comeback album, which was almost seven years in the making, will be in stores on Aug. 31 via Sony BMG.

Tracklisting:
1. Million Dollar Bill
2. Nothin' But Love
3. Call You Tonight
4. I Look To You
5. Like I Never Left (feat. Akon)
6. A Song For You
7. I Didn't Know My Own Strength
8. Worth It
9. For The Lovers
10 I Got You
11 Salute

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2. Lady Love, LeToya

This is the second solo album by LeToya Luckett, who was an original member of Destiny's Child. Her new album is due in stores Aug. 25 via Capitol Records.

Tracklisting:
1. Lady Love
2. She Ain't Got ...
3. Not Anymore
4. Lazy
5. Good to Me
6. Over
7. Regret (feat. Ludacris)
8. I Need a U
9. Take Away Love (feat. Estelle)
10 After Party
11 Drained
12 Tears
13 Matter
14 Love Rollercoaster (feat. Mimms)
15 Don't Need You
Bonus track: Swagger (feat. Bun B, Killa Kyleon, & Slim Thug)

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3. Time Flies When You're Having Fun, Smokey Robinson

The legendary Smokey Robinson is releasing a new album of original material, with guests Carlos Santana, Joss Stone and India.Arie lending their musical talents as Smokey celebrates 50 years in the limelight. Aug. 25.

Tracklisting:
1. Time Flies
2. Don't Know Why
3. Girlfriend
4. You're The One For Me (feat. Joss Stone)
5. One Time
6. Please Don't Take Your Love (feat. Carlos Santana)
7. That Place
8. Love Bath
9. Whatcha Gonna Do
10 Satisfy You
11 You're Just My Life (feat. India.Arie)

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4. Turn Me Loose, Ledisi

Ledisi, a Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter from New Orleans, is due to release her fourth studio album Aug. 18 via the Verve Forecast label.

Tracklisting:
1. Runnin'
2. Everything Changes
3. Turn Me Loose
4. Higher Than This
5. Alone
6. Love Never Changes
7. Please Stay
8. Knockin'
9. Say No
10 Goin' thru Changes
11 I Need Love
12 Trippin'
13 The Answer to Why
14 Them Changes

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5. I Get Around, K'Jon

Detroit native K'Jon's full-length major label debut was influenced by some of his contemporaries, including Kem and Robin Thicke, as well as predecessors like fellow Detroiter Marvin Gaye. I Get Around will be in stores Aug. 4 via Universal Republic.

Tracklisting:
1. Intro
2. I Get Around
3. Fa Sho
4. Fly Away
5. This Time
6. On The Ocean (Interlude)
7. On The Ocean
8. Summer Rain
9. After The Club
10 I Know U See It
11 Doin It Big
12 What's Really Good
13 On Everything
14 I'll Never Forget
15 Vanity

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6. Facts of Life, Calvin Richardson

Calvin's latest release is a tribute to the magic of the legendary Bobby Womack. On Facts Of Life, Calvin brings Womack's incredible musical legacy to a generation of younger Soul fans who may not be aware of Bobby'slasting influence over the genre. It's due out Aug. 25 via the Shanachie label.

Tracklisting:
1. Across 110th Street
2. You're Welcome, Stop On By
3. Harry Hippie
4. Woman Got To Have It
5. American Dream
6. Daylight
7. That's The Way I Feel About 'Cha
8. Love Has Finally Come At Last (feat. Ann Nesby)
9. I Can Understand It
10 I'm Through Trying To Prove My Love To You
11 Fact Of Life/When The Sun Goes Down

7. Anjulie, Anjulie

Anjulie, who's from Ontario, Canada, is more of an alt-pop singer, but her current single, "Boom," is so tight that I want to help put the word out that her self-titled debut album arrives in the U.S. Aug. 4 via Hear Music.

Tracklisting:
1. Boom
2. Rain
3. Some Dumb Girl
4. Addicted2Me
5. Crazy That Way Intro
6. Crazy That Way
7. Fatal Attraction
8. The Heat
9. Colombia
10 Same Damn Thing
11 I Want The World To Know
12 Love Songs
13 Day Will Come Soon

8. The Definitive Collection, Michael Jackson

This so-called "definitive" collection consists of the best of Michael Jackson's songs from his time with Motown Records in the '70s. It drops Aug. 25 via Motown.

Tracklisting:
1. I Want You Back
2. ABC
3. The Love You Save
4. I’ll Be There
5. Never Can Say Goodbye
6. Maybe Tomorrow
7. Ain't No Sunshine
8. Got To Be There
9. Rockin' Robin
10 I Wanna Be Where You Are
11 Ben
12 With A Child's Heart
13 One Day In Your Life
14 Dancing Machine
15 We’re Almost There
16 Just A Little Bit Of You
17 Farewell My Summer Love
18 Who's Lovin' You
19 I'll Be There (Minus Mix/Bonus Track)

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