Country Boy

Calvin Richardson | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 24, 1999)
• Original Release Date: August 24, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Fontana Universal
• ASIN: B00000K1G3
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #152,336 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Country boyz need love too. You better believe it!, August 21, 2000

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Richard T. Hall "catboyzee" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Country Boy (Audio CD)

When I first heard 'I'll take her' at soulmanmusic.com, I knew this record was gonna make me homesick(much love to Mississippi). I was not wrong. Folks from the burbs and the hood may be put off by this simple, down-to-earth, devoid of hip-hop hype, from the heart effort presented by C.R. From beginning to end, he presents a working class soulfullness that fills a void left by unsung soul legends like Tyrone Davis, Johnnie Taylor, and of course, Bobby Womack. He's not as vocally spectacular as Joe or Brian McKnight, but the music complements his voice(with its deliberately Southern accented phrasing) to its fullest effect. Its a shame that records like this largely go unnoticed by people who claim to be fans of Soul/R&B, but I'm glad I noticed it! So if you like your Soul with a southern-fried with a southern vibe, give this a listen. Fav tunes: 1. I'll take her, 2. Trust me so much, 4. Never knew love, 9. Close my eyes, 12. Country Boy

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST SOUL ALBUMS, January 16, 2004

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Music Fanatic (Florida, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Country Boy (Audio CD)

THIS BROTHA HAS SO MUCH TALENT. FIRST, I BOUGHT HIS SECOND ALBUM, 2:35 P.M (I LOVE THAT ALBUM). THEN, I WENT TO THIS SITE TO WRITE A REVIEW AND DISCOVERED THAT HE RELEASED AN ALBUM BEFORE THAT ONE. ONCE I LISTENED TO THIS ALBUM, I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT TOO. MY FAVORITE SONGS ARE "HALF THE TIME," "TRUE LOVE," "VIBE," "DISRESPECTFUL GHETTO," "TRUST ME SO MUCH," "LOVIN YOU," "CLOSE MY EYES" ...BASICALLY, I NAMED THE WHOLE ALBUM SO, ITS A MUST HAVE FOR SOMEONE WHO LOVES SOULFUL MUSIC. I LIKE ALL OF THE SONGS ALOT BUT THOSE ARE THE ONES THAT REALLY GOT MY ATTENTION WHEN I FIRST HEARD THEM. I PLAYED THIS CD FOR A FEW PEOPLE AND THEY REALLY LIKED IT TOO.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Different Style, But Fresh, January 14, 2004

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Tina (Dayton, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Country Boy (Audio CD)

When I first heard his song titled "Vibe", I loved it!! The only reason I know of Calvin Richardson is because he was being interviewed on a television program and he sung one of his songs. I think his music is a mixture of jazz and blues, but it is a fresh style which is unique. That is when I purchased his album titled "Country Boy". I played his album for my friend and she loved it also. I just wish they would play his album on the radio so that he could get exposure. He is very talented and should go far. It is refreshing to have a different style and different type of flavor!!