
My 90s R&B was predominantly female-dominated and with the exception of Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton and the late Whitney Houston, at that time I was drawn to the image more than talent. Any grouping of two or more singing females was a delight.
It would take the neo-soul calibre of Angie Stone and others to get me to focus on the voice and hold that as the true proof of talent.
It would take the neo-soul calibre of Angie Stone and others to get me to focus on the voice and hold that as the true proof of talent.
I remember learning of Kelly Price in the mid-late 90s singing back-up for Bad Boy, Brian McKnight and her work with R. Kelly. I bought her Soul of a Woman CD, as I did with most 90s R&B releases, and remembered being surprised by the power of her vocals.

For many reasons, I didn’t follow Kelly Price’s music career after the release of her 1998 debut. I was Price-less because I had moved away from urban/hip hop music of the time and spent a great deal of focus on 1960/1970s soul, jazz, funk, rock and reggae.
Through the course of the last decade, I've learned that I can’t resist talented, female recording artists with powerful voices. Not too long ago, I remembered Kelly Price as one I should revisit. I scooped up a number of Kelly Price 12" singles I came across during record shopping trips. Rather than hunt through my collection, I bought a second copy of her debut CD for easier access last year.
My research last year revealed she released an album simply titled Kelly. The song I took most notice of was Tired and realized she is a better singer than I already gave her credit for.
Earlier this month, I did my Women's Day Showcase episode of The Suite Delight and made sure Houston, Price and as many of my favorite female vocalists made it onto the playlist within the air time I had.
With Whitney Houston’s recent passing, I remember the late legend allied with Price and Faith Evans.
My quest has begun to get her music that I'm missing. As I've come to learn, Kelly's music is priceless and will feature on my show whenever possible.
I just found out she will be hosting and probably performing in early June. I have yet to see and hear Kelly Price perform live, which I know will be an experience I will never forget. If I could be there at Fairplex, I would. Looks like I have a second quest as far as her music is concerned.















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