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Debelah
''Debelah'' is the first album by American singer Debelah Morgan. It was released in the United States by Atlantic Records on June 14, 1994. Atlantic Records released the album in the United States and Japan. It includes two singles: "Take It Easy" and a remake of the Deniece Williams song " Free". Other highlights on the album include Morgan and R&B singer Kenny Harper's remake of Rick James and Teena Marie Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the sta ...'s 1981 duet "Fire and Desire", and a duet with music producer Troy Taylor. Track listing References External links * 1994 debut albums Debelah Morgan albums Atlantic Records albums {{1990s-R&B-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debelah Morgan
Debelah Laksh Morgan (born September 29, 1977) is an American singer and songwriter. Morgan is best known for her hit single " Dance with Me" off of her third studio album, which reached No. 8 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Early life and education The owner of a five-octave vocal range, R&B singer Debelah Morgan wrote her first song at the age of eight, soon after forming her own girl's choir and serving as their arranger. At 15, she was teaching gospel choir at the University of Arizona, that same year winning Miss Teen Black Arizona honors; she would later win Miss Black Teen World. Morgan then relocated to Los Angeles, taking home a silver medal in the NAACP international music competition. Career She signed with Atlantic Records in 1994, and released her debut album ''Debelah'', which featured the singles "Take It Easy" and " Free", both of which charted on the R&B charts. A couple of years later, she moved to VAZ/Motown Records and released her single "Yesterday" which w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's Not Over (Debelah Morgan Album)
''It's Not Over'' is the second album by American singer Debelah Morgan. This album was released in Europe and Asia on VAZ/Motown September 15, 1998. First single "Yesterday" was given a U.S release giving Morgan urban success landing her song on the R&B charts. This album includes a duet by R&B super star Brian McKnight and a duet remake of the Motown classic "Ain't No Mountain High enough" with R&B singer Herschel Boone. International single "I Love You" and remixes by Rodney Jerkins were the other highlights of this album. Two songs from the album were included on soundtracks for ''Fame L.A.'' and ''Our Friend, Martin ''Our Friend, Martin'' is a 1999 American direct-to-video animated children's educational film about Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement. It was produced by DIC Entertainment, L.P. and Intellectual Properties Worldwide, and distri ....'' Track listing References External links * {{Authority control 1998 albums Motown albums Debelah M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debelah Morgan Albums
''Debelah'' is the first album by American singer Debelah Morgan. It was released in the United States by Atlantic Records on June 14, 1994. Atlantic Records released the album in the United States and Japan. It includes two singles: "Take It Easy" and a remake of the Deniece Williams song "Free". Other highlights on the album include Morgan and R&B singer Kenny Harper's remake of Rick James and Teena Marie Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the sta ...'s 1981 duet "Fire and Desire", and a duet with music producer Troy Taylor. Track listing References External links * 1994 debut albums Debelah Morgan albums Atlantic Records albums {{1990s-R&B-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Taylor (record Producer)
Troy Christopher Taylor is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for his production work and mentorship of R&B singer Trey Songz. Taylor is also the CEO of Songbook Entertainment, and has worked extensively with acts including The Isley Brothers, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and Boyz II Men. Taylor, signed in early 1990 to a solo record deal with Motown, decided to instead explore songwriting and production for other artists, placing records from his unreleased debut album on other projects he was writing for at the time. The album was eventually released in 2021. In the 1990s/early 2000s, Taylor, alongside Charles Farrar, was a member of The Characters: a production duo that worked on Boyz II Men's ''Cooleyhighharmony'', as well as with Kenny Lattimore. Discography * ''Shelved Debut Album'' (1990/1991) * ''The 90s Demos EP'' (2021) Songwriting and production credits Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Spotify, and AllMusic AllMusic (p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Free (Deniece Williams Song)
"Free" is a song by American singer Deniece Williams that was included on her album ''This Is Niecy''. The song was written by Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts and Susaye Greene and produced by Maurice White and Charles Stepney. "Free" was Williams' breakthrough single reaching 2 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The single also rose to No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for two weeks in May 1977. Covers and samples * Williams's own niece Shatasha Williams (vocalist on Bone Thugs N Harmony's "Thuggish Ruggish Bone") covered the song. * Zhané performed the song as guest stars on the ''New York Undercover'' episode "Mama Said Knock You Out". * Polish jazz musician Michał Urbaniak covered the song in ''Ecstasy'' (1978). * Billy MacKenzie covered the song in 1991, on B.E.F.'s ''Music of Quality and Distinction Volume Two''. * Chanté Moore recorded "Free" for her 1994 album ''A Love Supreme'', with a sampling of " Sail On" f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Farrar
Charles Farrar is an American songwriter, composer, and producer, best known for his songwriting work with vocal groups SWV, 702 (group), 702, Today (group), Today, and Shades (group), Shades. In the late 1990s/early 2000s, Farrar, alongside Troy Taylor (record producer), Troy Taylor, was a member of "The Characters (Production Team), The Characters": a production duo that worked on Boyz II Men's ''Cooleyhighharmony'', as well as with Kenny Lattimore and numerous other artists. Songwriting and production credits Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Spotify, and AllMusic. Awards and nominations References African-American songwriters American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters Living people African-American record producers Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-songwriter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Farrar
Charles Farrar is an American songwriter, composer, and producer, best known for his songwriting work with vocal groups SWV, 702 (group), 702, Today (group), Today, and Shades (group), Shades. In the late 1990s/early 2000s, Farrar, alongside Troy Taylor (record producer), Troy Taylor, was a member of "The Characters (Production Team), The Characters": a production duo that worked on Boyz II Men's ''Cooleyhighharmony'', as well as with Kenny Lattimore and numerous other artists. Songwriting and production credits Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Spotify, and AllMusic. Awards and nominations References African-American songwriters American rhythm and blues singer-songwriters Living people African-American record producers Year of birth missing (living people) {{US-songwriter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Shocklee
Keith Matthew Boxley (born January 2, 1962), better known as Keith Shocklee or Wizard K-Jee, is an American record producer and DJ. He was an original member of Public Enemy and the Bomb Squad. He has contributed his talent to several albums including ''It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back'' and ''Fear of a Black Planet''. Shocklee also co-produced the singles " Bring the Noise” and "Fight The Power," which were included on Rolling Stone's list of the “500 Greatest Songs Of All Time.” Early life Shocklee was born and raised in Roosevelt, New York. He was a childhood friend of rappers Chuck D and Flavor Flav."Power5 Worldwide",Power5worldwide.com", 08-23-2011 Career Shocklee began his career DJing at various parks, house parties and clubs in New York City during the early 1980s. He also cites Fatback Band's ""King Tim III (Personality Jock)" as the pioneering rap song that triggered his interest in recording. The Bomb Squad's first songs were produced in Shockl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teena Marie
Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the stage name Teena Marie and later acquired the nickname Lady T, given to her by her collaborator and friend, Rick James. She was known for her distinctive soprano vocals, which caused many listeners to believe she was black. Her success in R&B and soul music, and loyalty to these genres would earn her the title Ivory Queen of Soul. She played rhythm guitar, keyboards, and congas. Teena Marie was a three-time Grammy Award nominee. Life and career 1956–1978: Early life and career beginnings Mary Christine Brockert was born on March 5, 1956, in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of construction worker Thomas Leslie Brockert and home renovator Mary Anne. She spent her early childhood in Mission Hills, California. She said that her ethnic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 Debut Albums
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Grandmaster Flash
Joseph Saddler (born January 1, 1958), popularly known by his stage name Grandmaster Flash, is an American DJ and rapper. He is considered to be one of the pioneers of Hip Hop DJing, cutting, scratching and mixing. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007, becoming the first Hip Hop act to be honored. In 2019 he won the Polar Music Prize. On May 21, 2022, he acquired an honorary doctorate in Fine Arts from Buffalo State College. Early life, family and education Saddler's family immigrated to the United States from Barbados. He was raised in the Bronx, New York City, where he attended Samuel Gompers High School, a public vocational school. There, he learned how to repair electronic equipment. Saddler's parents played an important role in his interest in music. His father was a fan of Caribbean and African American recordings. During his childhood, Joseph Saddler was fascinated by his father's record collection. In an inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angie Stone
Angela Laverne Brown (born December 18, 1961) known professionally as Angie Stone, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She rose to fame in the late 1970s as member of the hip hop trio The Sequence. In the early 1990s, she became a member of the R&B trio Vertical Hold. Stone would later release her solo debut '' Black Diamond'' (1999) on Arista Records, which was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and spawned the single " No More Rain (In This Cloud)". After transitioning to J Records, she released her second album, ''Mahogany Soul'' (2001), which included the hit single " Wish I Didn't Miss You"; followed by the albums '' Stone Love'' (2004) and '' The Art of Love & War'' (2007), her first number-one album on the US ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Stone ventured into acting in the 2000s, making her film debut in the 2002 comedy film ''The Hot Chick'', and her stage debut in 2003, in the role of Big Mama Mort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
