Bman's Blues Report

I just received the newest release (October 15, 2013), Aint No More Love In This House , from Lou Pride and it's solid soul. This,the final recording from Pride was just recorded prior to his death in June of 2012. Opening with the title track, Ain't No More Love In This House , Pride establishes that he he was a force to be reckoned with. This is a richly vocal backed track featuring Christal Rheams, Paige Martin and Daryl Duff and horns by Kenny Rittenhouse (trumpet and flugelhorn), Liesl Whitaker (trumpet and flugelhorn), Morgan Price (Sax) and Reginald Cyntje (trombone). On I Didn't Take Your Woman , Pride gets a solid groove going vocally and Benjie Porecki on keys along with the horn section provide a smokey backdrop for the lead work and crisp guitar work of Johnny Moeller. Steve Gomes lays down a very cool bass line keeping this track rolling tight. Speaking the intro to Take It Slow , Pride walks you into his smooth soul groove and envelopes you with the warmth ...

Severn Records Set to Release Lou Pride’s Final Album, Ain’t No More Love In This House , on October 15 Late Soul/Blues Singer Leaves a Lasting Legacy on Powerful CD ANNAPOLIS, MD – Severn Records announces an October 15 release date for Ain’t No More Love In This House , the final album from the late soul/blues singer Lou Pride, who passed away in June, 2012. Pride, who died in his hometown of Chicago of natural causes while in hospice care, had just finished recording the tracks for what would become his last album, and Ain’t No More Love In This House serves as a lasting testament to his brilliantly soulful voice.     “It is with great joy that we are releasing the final work of master soul-singer Lou Pride,” writes Severn Records president David Earl in the new album’s liner notes. “Not only was Lou an extraordinary talent, but he was also a generous human being always willing to help out when he could. Lou never complained ab...

SOUL-BLUES SINGER LOU PRIDE PASSES HIS FINAL CD, AIN’T NO MORE LOVE IN THIS HOUSE , TO BE RELEASED IN THE FALL CHICAGO, IL – Another classic soul-blues voice has been stilled with the announcement today of the passing of Severn Records artist, Lou Pride, who died in his hometown of Chicago last night (June 5) of natural causes while in hospice care. Pride had undergone numerous medical challenges for many years, having suffered several heart attacks and additional circulatory problems. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of the great soul singer Lou Pride,” said Severn Records President David Earl. “Lou lived his life through his music and through the belief that love is always the solution to any worldly problems. It was an honor to know him, call him my friend and to have the opportunity to document his music. We will miss him.” Over the course of many months last year and into early 2012, Lo...