Angela Johnson: A Woman's Touch, CD

New York singer-songwriter-producer ANGELA JOHNSON excels on her first all-star ‘producer’ album, featuring a stunning guest line-up comprising many of the finest current soul vocalists, including Eric Roberson, Rahsaan Patterson, Maysa, Gordon Chambers, Julie Dexter and Frank McComb.

Although she has two Dome albums to her name as a vocalist and musician, this album elevates her to another level, showcasing her skills as a producer and as a string and horn arranger.

There are 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.

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.