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The Pockets: Albert McKinney (vocals, keyboards); Jacob Sheffer (guitar, percussion); Irving Madison (saxophone, percussion, background vocals); Charles Williams (trumpet, percussion, background vocals); Kevin Barnes (trombone, percussion, background vocals); Gary Grainger (bass, background vocals); George Gray (drums, percussion, background vocals).
Liner Note Author: Mark Marymont.
A misleading title, while not "golden classics" these are the best of the Pockets' -- a self-contained band from Baltimore -- brief run. A career harpooned by misfortune and the complicated dynamics of keeping an eight-piece band intact. Pockets' sound was uplifting, lively, and vibrant; they were equally as adept on ballads, ups, mids, and straight jams. Their lead singer sounded like Lenny Williams, and pulsating rhythms, pumping horns, and honed backing vocals were their identifiers. The 19 songs represent a great overview and include "Come Go With Me," their most successful record, along with picks like "So Delicious," "In the Pocket," "Elusive Lady," and "One Day at a Time." An interesting collection that never bores, no wonder Earth, Wind & Fire took an interest in their career. ~ Andrew Hamilton Golden Classics Music | List Price | $13.98 (You save $3.59) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, R&B, Rap, Soul/R&B | | Label | Collectables | | Orig Year | 1996 | | All Time Sales Rank |  5588  | | CD Universe Part number | 1010034 | | Catalog number | 5811 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Nov 05, 1996 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Recording Time | 76 minutes | | Personnel | Gary Grainger - bass, background vocals
Charles Williams - trumpet, percussion, background vocals
Charles Williams - trumpet, percussion, background vocals
Kevin Barnes - trombone, percussion, background vocals
George Gray - drums, percussion, background vocals
Albert McKinney - vocals, keyboards
Irving Madison - saxophone, percussion, background vocals
Jacob Sheffer - guitar, percussion
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Pockets Golden Classics Songs | 1. | Come Go with Me |
| 2. | Pasado |
| 3. | One Day at a Time |
| 4. | Doin' the Do |
| 5. | In the Pocket |
| 6. | Nothing Is Stronger |
| 7. | Elusive Lady |
| 8. | Wizzard Wuzzit |
| 9. | Heaven Only Knows |
| 10. | Take It on Up |
| 11. | Tell My Why |
| 12. | Got to Find My Way |
| 13. | Happy for Love |
| 14. | Funk It Over |
| 15. | You and Only You |
| 16. | Sphinx |
| 17. | In Your Eyes |
| 18. | Catch Me |
| 19. | So Delicious |
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Personnel includes: R. Kelly (vocals); Donnie Lyle (guitar, bass); Rodney East (keyboards); Henry Love (congas); Christina DeLeon (background vocals); Ja Rule, Ronald Isley, Big Tigger, Fat Joe.
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CHOCOLATE FACTORY was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album. "Step In The Name Of Love" was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance.
R. Kelly was hardly a stranger to controversy in the early 2000s. In addition to being hit with 21 counts of child pornography in Chicago and 12 more in Polk County, FL, the beleaguered singer/producer faced various sex-related civil suits. All those scandals have, at times, overshadowed his music, which is regrettable because Chocolate Factory has a lot going for it. Emphasizing romantic slow jams, and not as ambitious or risk-taking as 1998's R. -- which is arguably Kelly's best, most essential release despite its own imperfections -- Chocolate Factory, like 2000s TP-2.Com, tends to play it safe. But that doesn't mean Chocolate Factory is without merit; what it lacks in ambition, it makes up for in terms of quality and craftsmanship. Many of the influences that have served Kelly well on previous efforts continue to serve him well on this 2003 release; influences that range from the Isley Brothers, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Michael Jackson, and Stevie Wonder to Prince, Babyface, and hip-hop. All of those influences were noticeable on Kelly's '90s albums, and they are still noticeable on Chocolate Factory. Nonetheless, Kelly has always been his own man; that is especially obvious when he features Ronald Isley on "Showdown" (not to be confused with the Isley Brothers' 1978 recording). Hearing Kelly and Isley side by side, listeners can easily see how Kelly is able to draw on Isley's influence while projecting a firm, recognizable identity of his own. One hopes that in the future, Kelly will come out with some more albums that are as challenging as R.; even so, Chocolate Factory will go ...
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