This month Kirk tackles a genre rarely featured on radio these days outside of specialist US R&B stations - the epic soul ballad.
Two hours of the finest ballads from 1980-1985 featuring some of the greatest vocalists and songwriters in music history including music from Luther Vandross, Rick James, Isley Brothers, Teddy Prendergrass, Cameo and of course Kirk dives deeper than most to unearth some lesser known gems from the genre."
Atlantic Starr: Am I Dreaming (A&M)
Brothers Johnson: All About The Heaven (A&M)
Light Of The World: I’m So Happy (Ensign)
Windy City: I Still Love You (Kelli-Arts)
Barry White: You’re My High (Unlimited Gold)
Carl Weathers: You Ought To Be With Me (Mirage)
Mantra: Promise Me (Casablanca)
Rick James & Teena Marie: Fire and Desire (Gordy)
Webster Lewis: Open Up Your Eyes (Epic)
Cheryl Lynn: If This World Were Mine (Columbia)
Luther Vandross: Forever, For Always, For Love (Epic)
The S.O.S. Band: Have It Your Way (Tabu)
Sheree Brown: Can’t Live Without Love (Capitol)
Side Effect: Forever My Love (Elektra)
Teddy Pendergrass: Only To You (Philadelphia International)
The Isley Brothers: Choosey Lover (T-Neck)
Lakeside: Real Love (Solar)
Luther Vandross: Make Me A Believer (Solar)
Mary Jane Girls: Musical Love (Gordy)
Cameo: Hangin’ Downtown (Atlanta Artists)
Change: Say You Love Me Again (Atlantic)
Mtume: You Are My Sunshine (Epic)
O’Bryan: Lady I Love You (Capitol)
Chapter 8: Don’t Stop Loving Me (Beverly Glen)
Luther Vandross: Other Side Of The World (Epic)
Rick James: Unity (Gordy)
