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Feel My Soul

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In 1983, one of the greatest moments in music history occured. Tony Award-winning actress and singer, Jennifer Holliday, when into the studio and recorded her debut album, 'Feell My Soul.' The album is one of those rare ones where every song is enjoyable. It's an album full of strength, compassion, determination, and love. Featuring such classics as 'Just Let Me Wait,' 'I Am Ready Now,' and her chart-topping hit, 'I Am Love.' This album offers something for every kind of mood. Jennifer closes with a song written by Gospel Music Legend, Edwin Hawkins', 'This Day.' A song of prayer, thanksgiving, and praise. A must have for any real music lover.

I love this album, even if it has 80's slickness all around it. My absolute favorite track is "I Am Love," which was a fond memory and unheard until 1996, when the "Best Of" collection was released. This cd is remastered well. The producers of this album didn't know what to do with Jennifer, so the material varies from gossamer ballads to throw down dance anthems, all so well performed the whole thing seems surreal. Jennifer's second album "Say Yoy Love Me" still remains out of print but that album was a bit more even, Michael Jackson wrote the opening track and this aside, Jennifer was in a more gospel mood. The title track and Duke Ellington standard "Come Sunday" won Jennifer a Grammy and is featured on her "Best Of " album. With the budget priced release of this cd, I feel we won't be seeing this one for long, so snatch it up while you can and interesting to note, I've never seen this cd in a used record store so once purchased, no one is letting go.

After her smashing performance in Broadway's "Dreamgirls," there were many - myself included - that thought that the sky was the limit for Holliday. However, it appears that no one knew what to do with the singer. She was just too good for the mass audience.

This album, produced by EWF's Maurice White, runs the gamut from torch songs to pop ditties to gospel-influenced R & B with some success. Featuring works from outstanding songwriters like David Foster and Nick Ashford & Valerie Simpson, the album seemed destined for greatness.

Sadly, it did not perform as was expected. But, the powerhouse voice of Holliday still managed to transcend the poor sales and "Feel My Soul," even after all these years, is deserving a place in any collection of soulful divas.

Playing time: 40:50

Jennifer Holliday's first solo album is an exercise in sheer power.The power of earth,wind & fire's Maurice White, the dynamic background vocals of the Emotions ( here called The Cornbread Choir) and most of all the AWESOME power of the explosive Miss Holliday. At only 22 she displays a power and an understanding of the human voice not heard since early Aretha. Another element of Feel my Soul's longevity is its choice of material.The Maurice White originals sound better than anything on the Fire's own last dead lp's, excellent readings of Edwin Hawkins'This day and Ashford & Simpson's This game of love sound so fresh and lively you'll be grooving to this 20 years from now. Another plus is its inventive and cutting edge production job, just check the way those marvelous background vocals intermingle and jump in and out of the mix. But most of all Jennifer's divine instrument can inspire, exorcise your worst demons, lift up the spirit and invoke feelings of freedom, spiritual enlightment and love. And that gift is priceless.

In 1983, one of the greatest moments in music history occured. Tony Award-winning actress and singer, Jennifer Holliday, when into the studio and recorded her debut album, 'Feell My Soul.' The album is one of those rare ones where every song is enjoyable. It's an album full of strength, compassion, determination, and love. Featuring such classics as 'Just Let Me Wait,' 'I Am Ready Now,' and her chart-topping hit, 'I Am Love.' This album offers something for every kind of mood. Jennifer closes with a song written by Gospel Music Legend, Edwin Hawkins', 'This Day.' A song of prayer, thanksgiving, and praise. A must have for any real music lover.

I own and recommend this cd to any one with an ear , for music !

By all means, the most sensual, beautiful voice in all the world. Unfortunatly, Jennifer never received the accolades she truely deserved. Expose yourself to a soulful voice that will make you a "Holliday" junkie.

I have been searching for this album for years and have finally found it. Jennifer Holiday music is very special to me so I am thourghly enjoying this music.

A veteran singer who remains consistently underrated despite her lengthy career, this debut from Jennifer Holliday shows the beginning of a consummate career as a deep, bellowing soul belter. Featuring strong ballads in "Just For A While" and "Change Is Gonna Come," the album is beautifully produced by Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire and has a couple of stylish midtempo numbers in "Shine A Light" and "Just Let Me Wait" in addition to her trademark slow ballads. Though it is not a song from this particular album, Jennifer Holliday also recorded the striking ballad "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" years before another Jennifer made it famous.

I was first introduced to this woman's incredible voice through "Dreamgirls." I was blown away, and had to find out more. Her voice reaches deep into your soul and pushes all the right buttons...Your darkest, most hidden emotions are spoken to. Two thumbs up for this remarkable lady. I LOVE YOU JENNIFER!