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Before Me

Gladys Knight

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At a time when most of her contemporaries are satisfied reliving their glory years to appreciative audiences in casinos and theaters, Gladys Knight continues her refusal to be pigeonholed as a soul singer. With 2000's At Last, she returned to the mainstream R&B circuit with a session of adult contemporary R&B that was equally accessible and refreshing, and with 2005's One Voice she collaborated with the Saints Unified Voices for a fiery gospel and praise record. So this time around, Knight recruited legendary producer Phil Ramone and an impressive lineup of jazz musicians to record an album of jazz ballads and standards that influenced her during the formative years of her singing career. At first, the prospect of Knight's soulful, gritty vocal styles taking on some of jazz's greatest moments may be a questionable proposal for jazz purists, but all hesitation can be safely swept aside during the album's opening moments, a fantastic rendition of the Ellington classic "Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me." Gone are the grit and raspy nature of Knight's voice, and in their place is a smooth, sultry set of vocal cords safely in control of the delivery of the material. Every single song here is already a bona fide hit, and Knight does them all justice in a way few soul singers could. Wonderfully relaxing, classy, and pleasantly void of vocal histrionics, Before Me is another important chapter and highlight in a career that is chock-full of them.

© Rob Theakston /TiVo

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1
Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
00:03:56

John Clayton, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Duke Ellington, Composer - Bob Russell, Author - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gladys Knight, MainArtist - Bruce Monical, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Joe Porcaro, Cymbals, Percussion, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tamir Hendelman, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christoph Luty, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Ensemble - Russell Malone, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

2
The Man I Love
00:04:22

Phil Ramone, Producer - Sarah Adams, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Crystal Garner, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Kadleck, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sortomme, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Gladys Knight, MainArtist - Al Schmitt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elena Barere, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Mullen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Childs, Conductor, String Arranger, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Pugh, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Leathers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stacey Shames, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Shuman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Locker, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Mann, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Eugene Moye, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Dinklage, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Livolsi-Stern, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Flynn, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Missy Webb, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kievit, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Pillow, Alto Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Lionti, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Desiree Elsevier, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Yuri Vodovoz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Krista Feeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mark McLean, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cecilia Hobbs Gardner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Ro, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Mironov, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Glazener, Bass Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Angie Tao, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gail Kruvand Moye, Bass Viol, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

3
Good Morning Heartache
00:04:24

John Clayton, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gladys Knight, MainArtist - Bruce Monical, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ervin Drake, ComposerLyricist - Joe Porcaro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tamir Hendelman, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christoph Luty, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - DAN FISHER, ComposerLyricist - Roy Hargrove, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer - Irene Higginbotham, ComposerLyricist - The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Ensemble - Russell Malone, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

4
Since I Fell For You
00:03:50

John Clayton, String Arranger, Upright Bass, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Armen Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Funes, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Corbett, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Derouin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Kent, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gladys Knight, MainArtist - Bruce Monical, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid Page, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Buddy Johnson, ComposerLyricist - David "Fathead" Newman, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mario De Leon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Berj Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michelle Richards, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Wilson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Denyse Buffum, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kato, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Smith, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Stein, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Clark, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mari Tsumura, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Malone, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Walden, Conductor - Yvette Devereaux, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Carrie Holzman-Little, Viola, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

5
God Bless The Child
00:04:53

Phil Ramone, Producer - Sarah Adams, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Crystal Garner, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Kadleck, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sortomme, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - ROB MOUNSEY, Arranger, Work Arranger - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billie Holiday, Author - Gladys Knight, MainArtist - Al Schmitt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elena Barere, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Mullen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Childs, Conductor, String Arranger, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Pugh, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Leathers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stacey Shames, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur Herzog Jr., Composer - Mark Shuman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Locker, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Mann, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Eugene Moye, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Dinklage, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Livolsi-Stern, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Flynn, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Missy Webb, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kievit, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Pillow, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Lionti, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Desiree Elsevier, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Yuri Vodovoz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Krista Feeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mark McLean, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cecilia Hobbs Gardner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Ro, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Mironov, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rob Fahie, Adapter - Larry Glazener, Bass Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Angie Tao, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gail Kruvand Moye, Bass Viol, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

6
This Bitter Earth
00:04:05

John Clayton, Upright Bass, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Armen Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Matt Funes, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Corbett, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Joel Derouin, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Kent, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - CLYDE OTIS, ComposerLyricist - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gladys Knight, MainArtist - Bruce Monical, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sid Page, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David "Fathead" Newman, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mario De Leon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Berj Garabedian, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Michelle Richards, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Evan Wilson, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Denyse Buffum, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Kato, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Smith, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rudy Stein, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Clark, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mari Tsumura, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Malone, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Walden, Conductor - Yvette Devereaux, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Carrie Holzman-Little, Viola, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

7
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
00:04:24

Phil Ramone, Producer - Sarah Adams, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Crystal Garner, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Kadleck, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sortomme, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Duke Ellington, Composer - Gladys Knight, MainArtist - Paul Francis Webster, ComposerLyricist - Al Schmitt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elena Barere, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Mullen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Childs, Conductor, String Arranger, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Pugh, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Leathers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stacey Shames, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Shuman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Locker, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Mann, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Eugene Moye, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Dinklage, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Livolsi-Stern, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Flynn, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Missy Webb, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kievit, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Pillow, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Lionti, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Desiree Elsevier, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Yuri Vodovoz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Krista Feeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mark McLean, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cecilia Hobbs Gardner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Ro, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Mironov, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Glazener, Bass Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Angie Tao, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gail Kruvand Moye, Bass Viol, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

8
Someone To Watch Over Me
00:04:53

Phil Ramone, Producer - Sarah Adams, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Crystal Garner, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Kadleck, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sortomme, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Gershwin, Composer - Ira Gershwin, Author - Gladys Knight, MainArtist - Steve Wilson, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Al Schmitt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elena Barere, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Mullen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Childs, Conductor, String Arranger, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Leathers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stacey Shames, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Shuman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Locker, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Mann, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Eugene Moye, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Dinklage, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Livolsi-Stern, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Missy Webb, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kievit, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Pillow, Alto Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Lionti, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Desiree Elsevier, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Yuri Vodovoz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Krista Feeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mark McLean, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cecilia Hobbs Gardner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Ro, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Mironov, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Glazener, Bass Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Angie Tao, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gail Kruvand Moye, Bass Viol, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

9
But Not For Me
00:04:00

Phil Ramone, Producer - Sarah Adams, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Crystal Garner, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sortomme, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Gladys Knight, MainArtist - Al Schmitt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Elena Barere, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Mullen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Genewick, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Childs, Conductor, String Arranger, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Leathers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stacey Shames, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Shuman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Locker, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Eugene Moye, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Dinklage, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Livolsi-Stern, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Missy Webb, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vincent Lionti, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Desiree Elsevier, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Yuri Vodovoz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Krista Feeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mark McLean, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cecilia Hobbs Gardner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Ro, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Mironov, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Glazener, Bass Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Angie Tao, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gail Kruvand Moye, Bass Viol, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

10
I'll Be Seeing You
00:03:57

Phil Ramone, Producer - Sarah Adams, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Crystal Garner, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Kadleck, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Sortomme, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Filipetti, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Botti, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Gladys Knight, MainArtist - Al Schmitt, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sammy Fain, ComposerLyricist - Elena Barere, Concertmaster, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Mullen, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Kahal, ComposerLyricist - Steve Genewick, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Finck, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Childs, Conductor, String Arranger, Piano, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Pugh, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Leathers, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Stacey Shames, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Shuman, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Locker, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Mann, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Eugene Moye, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jonathan Dinklage, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Katherine Livolsi-Stern, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - George Flynn, Bass Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Missy Webb, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kievit, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Charlie Pillow, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Vincent Lionti, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Ann Lehman, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Desiree Elsevier, Viola, AssociatedPerformer - Yuri Vodovoz, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Krista Feeney, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Mark McLean, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Cecilia Hobbs Gardner, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Catherine Ro, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Mironov, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Glazener, Bass Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Angie Tao, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gail Kruvand Moye, Bass Viol, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

11
Stormy Weather
00:04:25

John Clayton, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Harold Arlen, ComposerLyricist - Ted Koehler, ComposerLyricist - Gladys Knight, MainArtist - Bruce Monical, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Genewick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tamir Hendelman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Wilson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christoph Luty, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Ensemble

℗ 2006 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

12
Come Sunday
00:05:34

John Clayton, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Smith, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tommy Lipuma, Producer - Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - JOE SAMPLE, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Gladys Knight, MainArtist - Bruce Monical, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Schmitt, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Genewick, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Hamilton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Montgomery, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Smith, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Christoph Luty, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, Ensemble - Russell Malone, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2006 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Album review

At a time when most of her contemporaries are satisfied reliving their glory years to appreciative audiences in casinos and theaters, Gladys Knight continues her refusal to be pigeonholed as a soul singer. With 2000's At Last, she returned to the mainstream R&B circuit with a session of adult contemporary R&B that was equally accessible and refreshing, and with 2005's One Voice she collaborated with the Saints Unified Voices for a fiery gospel and praise record. So this time around, Knight recruited legendary producer Phil Ramone and an impressive lineup of jazz musicians to record an album of jazz ballads and standards that influenced her during the formative years of her singing career. At first, the prospect of Knight's soulful, gritty vocal styles taking on some of jazz's greatest moments may be a questionable proposal for jazz purists, but all hesitation can be safely swept aside during the album's opening moments, a fantastic rendition of the Ellington classic "Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me." Gone are the grit and raspy nature of Knight's voice, and in their place is a smooth, sultry set of vocal cords safely in control of the delivery of the material. Every single song here is already a bona fide hit, and Knight does them all justice in a way few soul singers could. Wonderfully relaxing, classy, and pleasantly void of vocal histrionics, Before Me is another important chapter and highlight in a career that is chock-full of them.

© Rob Theakston /TiVo

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