At the Corner of Broadway + Soul

Artist	Billy Porter
Producer	Buryl Red
Label Name	SH-K Boom
Song List	1: Introduction (0:24) 2: Heaven (1:34) 3: Why We Sing (5:04) 4: Let It Sing [from Violet] (3:56) 5: "They Wrote It for Me..." (0:40) 6: Awaiting You [from Myths and Hymns] (3:48) 7: King of the World [Songs for a New World] (4:31) 8: And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going [from Dreamgirls] (1:57) 9: "A Sondheim Holiday..." (4:22) 10: Last Midnight (3:42) 11: Feel It to Heal It (4:26) 12: Use Me (3:54) 13: Tomorrow's Another Day (4:29) 14: Hell or High Water (4:04) 15: "I Know the Song, Ike..." (2:33) 16: World's Gon' Hav 2 Wait (6:28) 17: World's Gon' Hav 2 Wait (Reprise) (2:25) 18: Time (4:21) 19: Love Is on the Way (4:34) 20: I Need You Now (5:07) 21: Sunday (4:16)
Format	CD
Release Date	2005 07 26
Style.Categories	Urban

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Billy Porter has a theatrical approach to singing, so it makes sense that he'd cut a live album called At the Corner of Broadway + Soul. He relies on originals written by himself working in conjunction with other writers as well as Broadway material from Stephen Sondheim and others. Porter's extroverted style imbues songs like "King of the World" (from Songs for a New World) with flair and passion, and, as the title to the album suggests, soul. He's joined by a boisterous group of female backup singers and a full band, creating a large sound. Porter's overall approach to this rather non-mainstream set list is, nonetheless, mainstream. His singing style wouldn't be out of place, in fact, on popular radio. Porter enjoys talking to his audience at length, holding forth on everything from how much he likes Sondheim to God's love to giving inspirational pep talks. At the Corner of Broadway + Soul is a long collection, with 20 selections and a 76-minute running time. For those interested in a mainstream approach to Broadway, Porter should fit the bill. ~ Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr., All Music Guide