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"The Velvet Voice Of Soul"
Vick Allen began singing and playing piano from the age of 5 years old. He found his best audiences at the age of 5 years old to be his family and church members who were astonished at Vick’s ability at such an early age.
Vick grew up in Jackson, Mississippi, a city known as a breeding ground for some of the hottest Blues and Gospel talents in the history of music, both record artist young and old. At the age 15 years old, Vick Allen produced and recorded his first CD; the CD was recorded in Jackson, Mississippi and served its purpose of getting his music and his name circulating in the Jackson music community. After graduating from high school, Vick started singing professionally with the popular group “The Canton Spirituals." Vick later ventured out on his own sharing the stage with such artists as Bobby “Blue” Bland, The O’Jays, Buddy Miles, and Willie Clayton. Vick Allen is a well-known singer, producer, performer, and musician in both the Gospel, R&B and Blues genres.
Vick Allen has produced records for Grammy-nominated artists such as Blues legend Bobby Rush, and Gospel Greats, The Canton Spirituals. Vick has also produced records for other well-known Blues artists such as Peggy Scott-Adams, Toni Green, Willie Clayton, Omar Cunningham, Tyrone Davis, Mel Waiters and many others for his production company, Test-Mic Productions.
RADIOINDY REVIEWS: Sequencing a full-length CD is an art unto itself and the best kept secret to making a solid album. As important as it is to stack strong tracks near the beginning of an album, it’s often those last one or two songs that make the difference in getting a listener to come back again and again. R&B hit- maker, Vick Allen, and his newest CD “Truth Be Told…” is an 11-song Urban / R&B treasure, and is a perfect example of getting it right. Opening with the appropriately titled “I’m Hooked,” an up tempo, Al Green-like groove punctuated by Memphis-style horn bursts, Allen sets the tone for the diverse platter of R&B that follows. “You Stay On My Mind” is an inspired piece of infectious Southern Soul, while “Forbidden Love Affair” finds Allen revealing his inner R. Kelly; and “As Long As I Got My Baby” serves up a dash of funk, it is followed by the completely contemporary soul of “I Know You Got a Man.” Regardless of style, though, “Truth Be Told…” is seamless and cohesive, linked as it were by inventive and smart arrangements, superb musicianship, and the kind of background vocals that defines great Urban music and, of course, Allen’s smooth high tenor, a voice that alternately echoes Green, as well as lesser known R&B luminaries like Eddie Kendricks, Tyrone Davis or Howard Tate. But it’s the CD closer, “That’s Heaven to Me”, a solemn and uplifting Sam Cooke cover with the kind of message and melody Stevie Wonder later perfected on songs like “Heaven Help Us All” that seals the deal and will ensure repeated listens. Sequenced for maximum effect and filled with classic R&B grooves from beginning to end, Vick Allen’s “Truth Be Told…” CD is a terrific album and a welcome addition to the Soul field. ---The RadioIndy.com Reviewer Team
Hey Vick, thanks for adding me as a friend. You are truly a gifted and talented individual, I pray God will bless you and your music. You stil serve the people, keep making them happy!
Hello Vick Thanks for adding a Sista as a Friend. Glad your music is doing Well. I'll see you around we'll be performing together on the soon!!! Love Kandhi
HELLO MY NEW FIEND I MUST SAY I LOVED YOU WITH THE CANTON SPIRITUALS, BUT IM ENJOYING U MUCH MORE AS I LISTEN TO THESE SONGS IM HEARING I GOT TO PURCHASE THESE CD'S OF YOURS KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND STAY BLESSED MY FRIEND U DOIN IT!!!!!!
VICK, they say that for everyone there is a season. I can honestly say I miss seeing you on stage with the Canton Spirituals but word on the street is you are yet blessed N highly favored. From my my stopping roots of Mississippi to Tennessee we love you. I will catch up with you soon in Little Rock, Arkansas in June.
With age comes wisdom. You have fell off alot of pounds & I must say that spot of grey which is actually silver is even more sexy than the suits you wear. Keep up the good work cause Sir charles Jones aint got nothing on you.
Hi friend! Thanks for accept me. Your music is amazing - so great, interesting and rock. And your voice... God! Absolutely marvellous, I love it and listen over and over again! I'm sure that your works are from heaven. You're terrific! Allow me to add you to "top friends"! All the best in your music career. Best regards from Poland, Marika
What a show you put on in Vicksburg. I guess you all just didn't know what to do with your tongues that night. ;-) Thanks for singing the song "Love Me Some U" keep on doing your thang.
