Love Is Such a Funny Game
Artist: Michael Cooper

As the former co-lead singer of Con Funk Shun, Michael Cooper has become accustomed to success as an artist. With the release of his debut solo album, the results are no different. This album features a variety of rhythms. On November 4, 1987, Cooper released his debut single "To Prove My Love." Produced and written by Denzil Foster, Thomas... Read More

Spark of Love
Artist: Lenny Williams
Community Score: 10.00

Originally released on ABC Records in 1978, this compilation succeeded Choosing You, which spawned Lenny Williams' biggest solo hit, "Shoo Doo Fu Fu Ooh!" (included here). The tunes run the gamut from disco, ballads, and the sociopolitical whoop em' up "Changes." "I Still Reach Out" has a stalking beat, and Lenny's in-your-face vocals, accented... Read More

Water Under the Bridge
Artist: Deniece Williams

Deniece Williams' incredible high-octane soprano soars over ten tracks. Songs like "Never Say Never" will keep every nerve on red alert. The title track was a victim of lackadaisical promotion, and the unusual "Love Finds You," sung in a delicious soprano-falsetto, never got picked as a single. Her passion for ballads hasn't diminished and she... Read More

Let's Hear It for the Boy
Artist: Deniece Williams
The Best of Luther Vandross: The Best of Love
Artist: Luther Vandross
Community Score: 6.50

By the time this way-overdue double-record hits collection came out, Vandross had done many more R&B singles than could fit on it, so The Best of Luther Vandross ... The Best of Love is inadequate to encompass him. It does, however, contain "Here and Now," which broke Vandross through to the pop Top Ten long after most people had given up hope... Read More

Any Love
Artist: Luther Vandross
Community Score: 8.50

There were some who felt that Vandross suffered a slight slump when this album only reached the platinum level after two consecutive double-platinum winners. But "Here And Now" was a huge smash, and by now the pop crowd was fully aware of Vandross' vocal charms and allure. "She Won't Talk To Me" was a bit on the posturing side, but still managed... Read More

Greatest Hits - PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL
Artist: Teddy Pendergrass

This collection covers Pendergrass' run of big hits from the Philadelphia International era, including "I Don't Love You Anymore," "Close The Door" and "Turn Off The Lights." ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide Read More

A Lot of Love
Artist: Melba Moore

Warm soul duets with Freddie Jackson and Kashif. ~ Bil Carpenter, All Music Guide Read More

Everything's Kool & the Gang: Greatest Hits & More
Artist: Kool & the Gang

Kool And The Gang's long run as a recreated pop act in the '80s formally ended with this release of this late '80s anthology. It contained all the smooth pop winners sung by J.T. Taylor, who had already made his exit. It demonstrated how smooth, slick, yet also engaging a lead singer he'd been, and how the efforts of such producers as Deodato... Read More

Rich and Poor
Artist: Randy Crawford
Live at Wembley
Artist: Luther Vandross