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Messages From The Boys
''Messages from the Boys'' is the debut album by American R&B group the Boys (now known as Suns of Light). It was released in 1988. Track listing # "Dial My Heart" (Daryl Simmons, L.A. Reid, Babyface 4:25) # " Lucky Charm" (Simmons, Reid, Babyface, Greg Scelsa 4:00) # "A Little Romance" (Reid, Babyface, Sid Johnson, Bruce Robinson, Charles Muldrow Jr. 3:59) # "Sunshine" (Eddie Watkins 3:00) # "Love Gram" (Watkins, Otha Cole 4:10) # "Just For the Fun of It" (Jeff Carruthers, Vincent Brantley 5:30) # "Personality" (Watkins, Hakeem Abdulsamad 4:42) # "Be My Girl" (Scelsa, the Boys, Craig Cooper 4:30) # "Happy" (E. Watkins, Cole, Bee Jay Watkins 5:33) # "Let's Dance" (E. Watkins 6:01) Singles chart *"Dial My Heart "Dial My Heart" is the 1988 debut single by the Boys The single on the Motown label was a crossover hit for the group, peaking at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' R&B singles chart and No. 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1988-1990. It was the grou ..." #1 R&B 1988 13 P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boys (American Band)
Suns of Light are an American R&B boy band, originally known as the Boys. Biography Originating from Carson, California, the Suns of Light are composed of brothers Khiry, Hakeem, Tajh and Bilal Abdulsamad. Their parents are Angela Satterwhite and Jabari Abdulsamad (formerly Brown). Their grandmother taught them singing, dancing, and acting. In the summer of 1984, ages 5 to 10 as "The Boys," the group began busking at the Venice Beach boardwalk. Their first single, "Dial My Heart" became a hit, charting at #1 and was soon followed by "Lucky Charm" which also reached #1 on the U.S. R&B chart. The album, produced by Babyface and L.A. Reid, was certified Platinum and peaked at #32 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Their fourth single "Crazy" became their third R&B #1 in the fall of 1990. In 1992, production began on their third and final studio album, ''The Saga Continues''. The album was a critical and commercial failure, reaching only #191 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Members * Khiry " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B) is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, pitch corrected vocals, and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences are becoming an increasing trend and the use of hip hop or dance-inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma, and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music and pop culture and pop music. Pre-history According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of the early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of &Bin ways that haven't been equaled since". This movement was led by soul singer-songwriter/producers such as Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motown
Motown Records is an American record label owned by the Universal Music Group. It was founded by Berry Gordy Jr. as Tamla Records on June 7, 1958, and incorporated as Motown Record Corporation on April 14, 1960. Its name, a portmanteau of ''motor'' and ''town'', has become a nickname for Detroit, where the label was originally headquartered. Motown played an important role in the racial integration of popular music as an African American-owned label that achieved crossover success. In the 1960s, Motown and its subsidiary labels (including Tamla Motown, the brand used outside the US) were the most of the Motown sound, a style of soul music with a mainstream pop appeal. Motown was the most successful soul music label, with a net worth of $61 million. During the 1960s, Motown achieved 79 records in the top-ten of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 between 1960 and 1969. Following the events of the Detroit Riots of 1967, and the loss of key songwriting/production team Holland–Dozier– ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babyface (musician)
Kenneth Brian Edmonds (born April 10, 1959), better known by his stage name Babyface, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has written and produced over 26 number-one R&B hits throughout his career and has won 12 Grammy Awards. He was ranked number 20 on ''NME'' 50 of The Greatest Producers Ever list. Early life Edmonds was born on April 10, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Marvin and Barbara Edmonds. Barbara was a production operator at a pharmaceutical plant. Edmonds, who is the fifth of six brothers (including future After 7 band members Melvin and Kevon Edmonds, the latter of whom went on to have a modestly successful solo career), attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, and as a shy youth, wrote songs to express his emotions. When he was in eighth grade, Edmonds' father died of lung cancer, leaving his mother to raise her sons alone. Music career Edmonds later met funk performer Bootsy Collins, who tagged him "Babyface" because of hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Perri "Pebbles" Reid
Perri Arlette Reid (née McKissack; August 29, 1964), known professionally as the recording artist Pebbles, is an American recording artist, singer-songwriter, businesswoman, record producer, and music executive. Reid is known for her hit songs during the late 1980s and early 1990s such as "Girlfriend (Pebbles song), Girlfriend" (1987), "Mercedes Boy" (1988), "Giving You the Benefit" (1990), "Love Makes Things Happen", (1990), and "Backyard (Pebbles song), Backyard" (1991). In addition to a recording career, Reid helped develop the successful contemporary R&B group TLC (group), TLC. She is now an Atlanta-based minister, known as "Sister Perri". Early life Reid was born Perri Arlette McKissack on August 29, 1964, one of four siblings to two mixed African-American parents. Reid's parents divorced when she was around six years old. Her mother raised Reid and her siblings on the income of a waitress and housekeeper. Career Reid got her start at age sixteen in 1980 as a backing voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boys (1990 Album)
''The Boys'' is the eponymous second album from American R&B group Suns of Light (originally known as the Boys), released in via Motown Records. Although L.A. Reid and Babyface produced 3 songs on their debut album ''Messages from the Boys'', instead one song is produced by Daryl Simmons and Kayo, who were a part of the LaFace production and songwriting camp. Three singles were released from the album: "Crazy", "Thing Called Love" and "Thanx 4 the Funk". "Crazy" is the last song the group has released to date to reach #1 on the ''Billboard'' R&B chart, as well as the last song to date to chart on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, peaking at #29. The album peaked at #108 on the ''Billboard'' 200. In addition to original songs, it contains a cover of the Michael Jackson song "Got to Be There ''Got to Be There'' is the debut solo studio album by American singer Michael Jackson, released by Motown on January 24, 1972, four weeks after the Jackson 5's ''Greatest Hits (The Jackson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dial My Heart
"Dial My Heart" is the 1988 debut single by the Boys The single on the Motown label was a crossover hit for the group, peaking at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' R&B singles chart and No. 13 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 1988-1990. It was the group's only entry on the Dance chart, peaking at number 18. The single entered the UK singles charts The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ... on November 5, 1988; it rose to a high of number 61, and remained in the charts for 4 weeks. Charts References 1988 debut singles 1988 songs Motown singles New jack swing songs Song recordings produced by Babyface (musician) Song recordings produced by L.A. Reid Songs written by Babyface (musician) Songs written by Daryl Simmons Songs written by L.A. Reid {{1980s-R&B-song- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucky Charm (song)
"Lucky Charm" is a 1989 single by Suns of Light Suns of Light are an American R&B boy band, originally known as the Boys. Biography Originating from Carson, California, the Suns of Light are composed of brothers Khiry, Hakeem, Tajh and Bilal Abdulsamad. Their parents are Angela Satterwhite ... (as the Boys). The single was their follow up to their debut single, "Dial My Heart", and hit number one on the Hot Black Singles chart for one week. References 1988 songs 1989 singles Songs written by Babyface (musician) Songs written by Daryl Simmons Song recordings produced by Babyface (musician) Song recordings produced by L.A. Reid Motown singles {{1980s-R&B-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Contemporary R&B
Contemporary R&B (or simply R&B) is a popular music genre that combines rhythm and blues with elements of pop, soul, funk, hip hop, and electronic music. The genre features a distinctive record production style, drum machine-backed rhythms, pitch corrected vocals, and a smooth, lush style of vocal arrangement. Electronic influences are becoming an increasing trend and the use of hip hop or dance-inspired beats are typical, although the roughness and grit inherent in hip hop may be reduced and smoothed out. Contemporary R&B vocalists often use melisma, and since the mid-1980s, R&B rhythms have been combined with elements of hip hop culture and music and pop culture and pop music. Pre-history According to Geoffrey Himes speaking in 1989, the progressive soul movement of the early 1970s "expanded the musical and lyrical boundaries of &Bin ways that haven't been equaled since". This movement was led by soul singer-songwriter/producers such as Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suns Of Light
Suns of Light are an American R&B boy band, originally known as the Boys. Biography Originating from Carson, California, the Suns of Light are composed of brothers Khiry, Hakeem, Tajh and Bilal Abdulsamad. Their parents are Angela Satterwhite and Jabari Abdulsamad (formerly Brown). Their grandmother taught them singing, dancing, and acting. In the summer of 1984, ages 5 to 10 as "The Boys," the group began busking at the Venice Beach boardwalk. Their first single, "Dial My Heart" became a hit, charting at #1 and was soon followed by "Lucky Charm" which also reached #1 on the U.S. R&B chart. The album, produced by Babyface and L.A. Reid, was certified Platinum and peaked at #32 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Their fourth single "Crazy" became their third R&B #1 in the fall of 1990. In 1992, production began on their third and final studio album, ''The Saga Continues''. The album was a critical and commercial failure, reaching only #191 on the ''Billboard'' 200. Members * Khiry " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Debut Albums
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The Boys (American Band) Albums
Boys are young male humans. Boys or The Boys may also refer to: Film and television Films * ''The Boys'' (1962 British film), a courtroom drama by Sidney J. Furie * ''The Boys'' (1962 Finnish film), a war drama by Mikko Niskanen * ''Boys'' (1977 film), a Danish film by Nils Malmros * ''Boys'' (1983 film), a Soviet crime drama by Dinara Asanova * ''Boys'' (1990 film), a Soviet drama by Yuri Grigoryev and Renata Grigoryeva * ''The Boys'' (1991 film), an American television film by Glenn Jordan * ''Boys'' (1996 film), an American film by Stacy Cochran * ''Les Boys'' (lit. ''The Boys''), a 1997 Canadian film by Louis Saia * ''The Boys'' (1998 film), an Australian film by Rowan Woods * ''Boys'' (2003 film), an Indian Tamil film by S. Shankar * '' The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story'', a 2009 American documentary * ''Boys'' (2014 film), or ''Jongens'', a Dutch television film by Mischa Kamp * ''Boys'' (2018 film), or ''I am Jonas'', a French film by Christophe Charrier * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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