Before the whole neo-soul explosion, a whole camp of singer/songwriters in the R&B market made quality music minus all of the marketing fuss tagging them as the next big thing. Less than ten years into Kenny Lattimore's career, Columbia saw fit to release a greatest-hits compilation covering Lattimore's quiet but immensely successful R&B career. Like many of his forefathers and contemporaries, Lattimore has mastered the art of the smooth ballad and has made several of his influences more than widely known in his vocal delivery and productions (immediate and somewhat convenient comparisons would be to Marvin Gaye and Babyface). The idea of this being a best-of is plausible, but two albums do not a greatest-hits compilation make, especially considering the quality cuts from 2003's The Things That Lovers Do that could supplement the brief moments of filler here. With that in mind, those who missed out on From the Soul of Man and Lattimore's eponymously titled debut would be well served in checking this out for an excellent catch-up primer. ~ Rob Theakston, All Music Guide
Al Brown (Strings), Bruce Dukov (Strings), Bruce Dukov (Concert Master), Steven Berkowitz (A&R), Kenneth Crouch (Programming), Kenneth Crouch (Producer), Kenneth Crouch (Sequencing), Kenneth Crouch (Original Recording Producer), Karen Dreyfus (Strings), Barry Eastmond (Conductor), Barry Eastmond (Keyboards), Barry Eastmond (Producer), Barry Eastmond (Vocal Arrangement), Barry Eastmond (String Arrangements), Barry Eastmond (Drum Programming), Barry Eastmond (Original Recording Producer), Max Ellen (Strings), Stefanie Fife (Strings), Winterton Garvey (Strings), Maurice Grants (Strings), Philip Hamilton (Guitar (Electric)), Philip Hamilton (Guitar (Electric)), Lili Haydn (Violin), Richard Henrickson (Strings), Richard Henrickson (Concert Master), Paula Hochhalter (Strings), Stanley Hunte (Strings), Ruth Johnson (Strings), Kipper Jones (Vocals (Background)), Kipper Jones (Producer), Kipper Jones (Vocal Arrangement), Kipper Jones (Original Recording Producer), Tony Kadleck (Horn), Olivia Koppell (Strings), Regis Landiorio (Strings), Brian Leonard (Strings), Jesse Levy (Strings), Charles Libove (Strings), Richard Locker (Strings), Chuck Loeb (Guitar), Joy Lyle (Strings), Michael Markman (Strings), Frank McComb (Organ), Frank McComb (Vocals (Background)), Frank McComb (Fender Rhodes), Frank McComb (Vocal Arrangement), Herb Middleton (Producer), Herb Middleton (Original Recording Producer), Herb Middleton (Instrumentation), Joseph M. Palmaccio (Mastering), John Pintavalle (Strings), Allen W. Sanford (Strings), Eve Sprecher (Strings), Ron Strauss (Strings), Jeff Townes (Bass), Jeff Townes (Producer), Jeff Townes (Original Recording Producer), George Wadenius (Guitar (Acoustic)), Harry Zaratzian (Strings), John Scanlon (Strings), Patricia Aiken (Strings), Susan Chatman (Strings), Matt Funes (Strings), Rodney Jerkins (Producer), Rodney Jerkins (Original Recording Producer), Cheryl Jones (Vocals (Background)), Cameron Stone (Cello), J. Dibbs (Composer), J. Dibbs (Programming), J. Dibbs (Producer), J. Dibbs (Original Recording Producer), John Wheeler (Horn), Kenny Lattimore (Vocals), Kenny Lattimore (Vocals (Background)), Kenny Lattimore (Producer), Kenny Lattimore (Vocal Arrangement), Kenny Lattimore (Original Recording Producer), Suzie Katayama (Strings), Suzie Katayama (Contractor), Mario Diaz de Leon (Strings), Nedra Olds-Neal (Compilation Producer), Arnold Turner (Photography), Matt Jones (Producer), Matt Jones (Original Recording Producer), Tim Motzer (Guitar), Roxanne Slimak (Art Direction), Roxanne Slimak (Design), Gene Perez (Bass), Andre Harris (Drums), Andre Harris (Keyboards), Andre Harris (Producer), Andre Harris (?), Andre Harris (Original Recording Producer), Kenny Lerum (Keyboards), Kenny Lerum (Producer), Kenny Lerum (?), Kenny Lerum (Drum Programming), Kenny Lerum (Original Recording Producer), Tia Mintze (Vocals (Background)), Keith Pelzer (Multi Instruments), Ron Grant (Vocals (Background)), Lynn Grants (Strings), Glenn Arthur (Guitar), Shawnyette Harrell (Vocals (Background)), Vidal Davis (Percussion), Vidal Davis (Drums), Vidal Davis (Multi Instruments), Vidal Davis (Producer), Vidal Davis (?), Vidal Davis (Drum Programming), Vidal Davis (Original Recording Producer), Vidal Davis (Synthesizer Programming), Dave Hall (Keyboards), Dave Hall (Producer), Dave Hall (Original Recording Producer), Horia Moroaica (Strings), Lily Lew (Packaging Manager), Darren Salmieri (Artist Coordination), Carvin "Ransum" Haggins (Producer), Carvin "Ransum" Haggins (Original Recording Producer), Liz Reilly (Photo Research), Stephan Moore (Project Director), Ron Grant (Vocals (Background)), Pat McClain (Bass), Pat McClain (Piano), Matt Jones (Producer), Matt Jones (Original Recording Producer)
