Calvin Richardson
When Love Comes
[Shanachie Entertainment/Nu Mo Records]
Reviewed by: Low

Like many soul singers Calvin Richardson, "The Soul Prince," got his start with gospel music. He grew up in North Carolina where he ran with K-Ci and Jo-Jo of the successful R&B group Jodeci. Richardson eventually formed his own R&B group named Undacova and landed the single "Love Slave" on the soundtrack of the movie New Jersey Drive. He soon went for delf and hooked up with Universal/Uptown in which his first solo album 'Country Boy' was released in 1999.

In 2003, he released his second album, "2:35 PM." This second effort produced hits such as "More Than A Woman" featuring Angie Stone which was nominated for a Grammy and "You've Got Me High" featuring Slum Village.

Calvin is currently down with Shanachie Entertainment/Nu Mo Records and he's bringing about more soulful flavor with his third album 'When Love Comes.' It's clear that a lot of songs on the album seem personal to Calvin especially, "Daddy To My Kids." On this track he explains that he doesn't care what his baby's mother do or did, he just wants to be a daddy to his kids. "Sang No More," the lead single of the album is definitely a standout track with an old-school sound. But the hottest song on the album is "Please You Baby" and that's because the track is sick and the lyrics are smooth.

Overall, the album has more highs than lows. There's nothing like good R&B music and we all need a dose of pure, soulful R&B in our lives, well this CD just might be the medicine.