Soul Strutter: Maurice J [2021] - Love Language [Self Released] (Full EP)

A seven track EP from Maurice J titled "Love Language" was released 11 Jul 2021. I 'presumed' it to be a debut as I could find no info about him nor any other material under his name (but of course he may have recorded with another name?).

Listening to his voice I couldn't accept that this was a debut release as his voice is too good and 'seasoned'. So, from digging around and finding his facebook page, his full name is Maurice Jabobs and, if he's the same artist, has been singing backing vocals and doing production for many years, as far back as 1995 (click on Discogs icon below). Curiously, and coincidentally, he sang the vocals on Andre Ward's version of "Holding Back The Years" in 2004 (from "Steppin' Up") which I've been researching for a version excursion since posting Gene-o's (Eugene Cole) version of it last week.

He released an album titled "Devoted" in 2001 which is not on Spotify but several tracks are on YT.

This is a good album. It's laid back and mellow traditional, yet contemporary, soul music. I think my favourite track is the title track, "Love Language", but I just left it playing and didn't feel the need to skip any of the tracks which is always a good sign of a great album. "Good Girl" and "No Matter How Far" (a more uptempo stepper) are other standout tracks. On some of the tracks his voice sounds similar to Will Downing, he also look a bit like him on the cover photo!.

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