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 Sunday June 21, 11:58 AM
UK soul singer Ruby Turner preaching the gospel
LONDON (Billboard) - It's been almost 20 years since Ruby
Turner became one of the few U.K.-based soul singers to hit No.
1 on Billboard's R&B chart, with 1990's "It's Gonna Be
Alright." Now, for the first time, she's turned her hand to a
gospel album.
The Jamaica-born Briton's career has including performing
with Culture Club, solo albums and a current residency as a
featured vocalist with Jools Holland's Rhythm and Blues
Orchestra. "I'm Travelling On," on her own
Nova/Universal-distributed RTR Productions label, is set for
U.K. release Sept. 7. Already available digitally, it's
introduced by the July 20 single release of the Sister Rosetta
Tharpe song "This Train."
Turner says she was moved to create the album by listening
to originals by the Swan Silvertones, Soul Stirrers and others
while on the road. "I was driving between dates on Jools' tours
and got fueled up by these wonderful spiritual songs," she
says. "I'm from a Pentecostal background. I left the church
when I was about 15, but the church never left me."
Turner is looking to secure international licensing for the
album. She says setting up RTR "gave me great satisfaction and
a sense of empowerment -- that it can be done."
(Editing by Dean Gooodman at Reuters)
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