Angela Johnson – A Woman’s Touch – Vol 1

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New York singer-songwriter-producer ANGELA JOHNSON excels on her first all-star ‘producer’ album, featuring a truly stunning guest line-up including Eric Roberson, Rahsaan Patterson, Maysa, Gordon Chambers, Julie Dexter, Marlon Saunders and Frank McComb.

Although she has two Dome albums to her name as a vocalist and musician, this album elevates Angela Johnson to another level, showcasing her skills as a producer and as a string and horn arranger. Titled ‘A Woman’s Touch Vol 1’, it’s released on CD (Dome CD 91) and as a download via iTunes.

There are so many stand-out tracks, notably the Eric Roberson house track ‘Let Me Know’ and Frank McComb’s undeniably hooky ‘Play’, as well as Maysa’s ‘More Than You Know’, Rahsaan Patterson’s ‘Dream Flight’ and ‘Here I Stand’ featuring Claude McKnight of vocal group Take 6.

Other excellent guests include Gordon Chambers with the chugging stepper ‘Get Away’, Marlon Saunders & Lenora Jaye (the sublime ‘Wait On A Maybe’) and Julie Dexter, who shines on ‘How Sweet Life Is’.

The last song on the album ‘Amal’ features Ernesto Abreu, who was a founder member of Cooly’s Hot Box, the New York band with whom Angela began her career in the Nineties.

The UK’s Manifesto magazine writes: “The album has everything really, with so many stand-outs….At all costs – DON’T MISS THIS ALBUM” – need we say more?

Track Listing >
1.Intro
2.Dream Flight – feat Rahsaan Patterson
3.Here I Stand – feat Claude McKnight (Take 6)
4.That’s Just The Way – feat Monet
5.Walkin’ – feat Lisala
6.More Than You Know – feat Maysa Leak
7.Should’ve Been There – feat Angela Johnson
8.Let Me Know – feat Eric Roberson
9.Play – feat Frank McComb
10.Not The One – feat Tricia Angus
11.Get Away – feat Gordon Chambers
12.How Sweet Life Is – feat Julie Dexter
13.Wait On A Maybe – feat Marlon Saunders and Lenora Jaye
14.Cryin’ Over U – feat Tricia Angus, Lisala & Angela Johnson
15.Amal – feat Ernesto Abreu & Angela Johnson