Roshell Anderson
Roshell Anderson, born Mike Anderson on September 16, 1952, in Bogalusa, Louisiana, was a soul/R&B singer and Milwaukee TV journalist.
Raised in New Orleans, he began his career in southern radio stations as an announcer and DJ before pursuing music.
Active in the 1970s–1990s, Anderson released deep soul tracks like "Know What You're Doing When You Leave" and "Snake Out of Green Grass" in 1973 under his stage name. His soul recordings remained relatively obscure.
He later became a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter and TV news anchor, known professionally as Mike Anderson.
Anderson passed away around 2020, remembered for both his journalism and soul singing passion.
Sweet ‘n’ Sour Rythm ‘n’ Blues
Written-By – Roshell Anderson 3:25
A2 Leaving Me
Written-By – J. Jiles, M. Barge 4:17
A3 The Chokin' Kind
Written-By – Harlan Howard 3:10
A4 Grapevine Will Lie Sometimes
Written-By – Roshell Anderson 3:52
B1 Dearest Darling
Written-By – Roshell Anderson 6:20
B2 What Do You Expect Of Me
Written-By – Roshell Anderson 4:14
B3 You Wouldn't Believe
Written-By – Carl Davis, Richard Parker 3:29
B4 Stop Doggin' Me
Written-By – A. Snider, Bettye Crutcher, Don Davis 4:11
Label: Ichiban Records – ICH 1035
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: US
Released: 1989
Genre: R&B Soul, Blues
Style: Southern Soul
The album Sweet 'n' Sour Rhythm 'n' Blues by Southern Soul singer Roshell Anderson is a 1989 release on the Ichiban Records label, featuring a blend of funk, soul, and blues. It is available on CD, LP vinyl, and cassette formats.
The album showcases Anderson's unique vocal style within the Southern Soul genre. The title suggests a mix of musical moods, likely ranging from upbeat, "sweet" soul tracks to more gritty, "sour" blues-infused songs. The album was released in the U.S. in 1989 (some sources indicate 1990) and contains original compositions by Anderson as well as covers.
Based on limited user ratings on the Discogs platform, the album holds a generally favorable reception among the few who have rated it, with one version averaging 4.5 out of 5 stars from four ratings.