Day 23: F.W.B.

Let's play word association. Wayne Brady. Chances are you thought things like "cheesy", "funny", and "wholesome". It probably evoked images of Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Drew Carey, and Chappelle's Show. Most likely you didn't think of words like "substantial", "musical", and "singer", and you most definitely didn't think of casual sex. Well, you're in for a surprise. Wayne Brady of television fame released his debut album (A Long Time Coming) last year, boasting modest success. On the album Brady commits the sin of covering legends (The Beatles, Sam Cooke, and Stevie Wonder), but manages to sing their songs quite nicely, a hard task to say the least. A Long Time Coming features a classic R&B sound, at times resembling the style of Luther Vandross and Marvin Gaye, but Wayne's own unique sound is clearly present as well. To me, this album is a beautiful reminder that you can never "figure a person out". Wayne Brady, as are we all, is much more complex than what appears on the surface. Wayne definitely gets outside your box. With this album, Wayne proves to be a bonafide Renaissance Man.

Song: F.W.B.
Artist: Wayne Brady
Album: A Long Time Coming (2008)

On this Marvin-Gaye-esque track Brady lays out a proposal to be friends with benefits, no strings attached. Wayne shines throughout as he flexes his silky, sweet vocals over instrumentals that are smooth, cool, and right on point. You may need to adjust your mindset, this is not the Wayne Brady you expected is it?

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inary, I Ain't Movin', Beautiful Ugly, and You And Me. All songs appear on A Long Time Coming.