Show Me The Way: The Columbia Anthology

UK two CD collection. SoulMusic Records is proud to present Show Me The Way: The Columbia Anthology, a 29-track retrospective drawn from the four albums recorded by award-winning songstress Regina Belle between 1987-1995. New Jersey-born Regina's innate musical talents were evident from her formative years singing in her uncle's church through to her skills as a multi-instrumentalist in high school and then at the prestigious Manhattan School Of Music where she studied opera. This anthology features the original album versions of (10) of Regina's US charted singles (including the Belle classics, 'So Many Tears', 'Show Me The Way', 'This Is Love', 'If I Could' and her two #1 US R&B hits, 'Baby Come To Me' and 'Make It Like It Was' and the UK/European-only charted single 'Good Lovin'; as well as duets with James 'J. T. ' Taylor ('All I Want Is Forever'), Johnny Mathis ('Better Together') and Peabo Bryson ('I Can't Imagine'); and a 1987 'Cool Mix' of 'So Many Tears'. Prime tracks from Regina's 1987 All By Myself debut LP, her two certified gold albums - 1989's Stay With Me and 1993's Passion - and her final Columbia set, 1995'S Reachin' Back selected for this anthology showcase Regina's vocal prowess and dexterity as a stellar lyrical interpreter on a diversity of material. Liner notes by renowned US writer Kevin Goins include quotes from producers Nick Martinelli, Narada Michael Walden and Barry Eastmond among others.