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Nikki Jean Teams With Motown's Lamont Dozier for 'My Love' -- Song Premiere

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Within recent years, the modern soul revival has seen faces like Adele, Erykah Badu and Raphael Saadiq spearheading the effort. But newcomer Nikki Jean may become a frontrunner of the genre's resurgence with her ability to embody the '50s Motown girl-group sound.

In her early 20s, Jean had very little solo work to show for -- only a few tracks with hip-hop acts like Lupe Fiasco -- but when she got in touch with producer Sam Hollander and a few publishers, the singer was able to make her dream of co-writing with the greats of music a reality.

Listen to Nikki Jean's 'My Love'

Jean ventured to Martha's Vineyard to work with Carly Simon, corresponded with Burt Bacharach on a song piece-by-piece and reached out to Bob Dylan, who in turn gave her a song to complete from his 'Shot of Love' era.

Almost 50 songs went into the making of what is now called 'Pennies in a Jar,' Jean's first full-length, and you can hear a little sample of her Tin Pan Alley revival. 'My Love' features the writing and production mastery of Lamont Dozier to achieve a throwback girl-group sound.

"I'll never forget the first time I went to his house," Jean tells Spinner. "He sat down at the piano and started playing 'Where Did Our Love Go.' I can't imagine a world without his contribution to pop culture."

Jean's 'Pennies in a Jar' will be available July 12 via S-Curve records.

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Jewel Deka

This song is brilliant! Mr. Lamont Dozier and Nikki Jean are both improving on perfection. Finally some classic music for our modern times. This is what music is missing right now. Style, grace, elegance, and class. This song is timeless, and so melodic. It's the sonic equivalence of fizzy lifting drinks!

"Pennies In A Jar" July 12th! I can't wait!

June 01 2011 at 12:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pennskippy

VERRRRRRRRRRY REFRESHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

June 01 2011 at 11:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pennskippy

Refreshing music

June 01 2011 at 11:37 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply