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New R&B Albums: Feb. 2009

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There's not a lot of new music coming out in February - just seven new and noteworthy albums - but some of the albums that are coming out are pretty big. And the biggest, without a doubt is Testimony Vol. 2: Love & Politics, the first album from India.Arie since 2006. Also due this month: Coming Back to You, the debut from bubbly former "American Idol" hopeful Melinda Doolittle; the self-titled debut from Ryan Leslie, the producer-songwriter who's out to prove he can sing as well; and The Rebirth, which represents a new beginning for ex-Disturbing Tha Peace clique member Bobby Valentino. See below for more details.

1. Testimony Vol. 2: Love & Politics, India.Arie

India.Arie is finally returning with her fourth album, Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics, which is the follow up to her 2006 album, Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship. It comes out Feb. 10 via Universal Motown.

Tracklisting:
1. Intro - Grains
2. Therapy
3. Psalms 23
4. Chocolate High
5. He Heals Me
6. Interlude - Grains
7. Pearls
8. River Rise
9. Yellow
10 Better Way
11 Interlude - Grains
12 Long Goodbye
13 Ghetto
14 The Cure
15 Outro - Grains

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2. Coming Back to You, Melinda Doolittle

Melinda Doolittle, who emerged as a finalist on the sixth season of "American Idol," drops her debut R&B/Soul album Feb. 3 via Hi Fi Recordings.

Tracklisting:
1. Fundamental Things
2. It’s Your Love
3. Coming Back To You
4. Declaration of Love
5. The Best of Everything
6. Wonderful
7. Dust My Broom
8. I'll Never Stop Loving You
9. I Will Be
10 If I'm Not In Love
11 Walkin' Blues
12 We Will Find A Way
13 Wonder Why

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3. Ryan Leslie, Ryan Leslie

The debut album by this producer-singer-songwriter is due out Feb. 10 via Casablanca/Universal.

Tracklisting:
1. Diamond Girl
2. Addiction feat. Cassie & Fabolous
3. You're Fly
4. Quicksand
5. Valentine
6. Just Right
7. How It Was Supposed To Be
8. Irina
9. Out Of The Blue
10 Shouldn't Have To Wait
11 Wanna Be Good
12 Gibberish

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4. The Rebirth, Bobby Valentino

Bobby V's third album - and first since he left the Disturbing Tha Peace clique and started his own label - comes out Feb. 10 via Blu Kolla Dreams/EMI.

Tracklisting:
1. The Rebirth
2. Make You The Only One
3. Hands On Me
4. My Girl
5. Butterfly Tattoo
6. Just Me & You
7. Beep
8. 3 Is the New 2
9. You're Not Alone
10 Be My Love
11 Dance The Night Away
12 On The Edge
13 Make You Say
14 Stay With Me
15 Another Life
16 Give Me Your Heart

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5. Black John, The Soul of John Black

The Soul of John Black, which is the alter ego of singer-musician John "JB" Bigham, has a brand new vintage Soul album called Black John due in stores on Feb. 17 via Electro Groove Records.

Tracklisting:
1. Black John
2. Betty Jean
3. Ever Changin' Emotions
4. Forever
5. Bottom Chick
6. I Knew A Lady
7. White Dress
8. Never Givin' Up
9. Better Babe
10 Push Into The Night
11 Holiday Inn
12 Thinking About You

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6. Uncle Charlie, Charlie Wilson

The latest solo album from "Uncle" Charlie Wilson, who's best known as the lead singer for the legendary Gap Band, drops Feb. 17 via Jive Records.

Tracklisting:
1. Musta Heard
2. Shawty Come Back
3. There Goes My Baby
4. Can’t Live Without You
5. Back To Love
6. One Time
7. Let It Out
8. Love, Love, Love
9. What You Do
10 Homeless
11 Thinkin' of You
12 Supa Sexy

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7. Lovesongs 2009, Luther Vandross

The latest compilation of Luther's best romantic ballads will be in stores on Feb. 24 via 101 Distribution.

Tracklisting:
1. Never Too Much
2. Give Me The Reason
3. Your Secret Love
4. Dance With My Father
5. Take You Out
6. Got You Home
7. Power Of Love/Love Power
8. So Amazing
9. Buy Me A Rose
10 Love The One You're With
11 Any Love
12 Always And Forever
13 Endless Love (duet with Mariah Carey)
14 Love Is On The Way (Real Love)
15 Heaven Knows
16 Here And Now
17 House Is Not A Home

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