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Robert Green Brooks
Robert Green "Bobby" Brooks (born August 19, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota) is an American record producer and audio engineer. He is given credit for his signature R&B sound as well as shaping Motown's hits. List of albums produced 1970s *1979: ''Sally Moore'', Sally Moore—Mixing 1980s *1982: '' All This Love'', DeBarge—Engineer *1982: ''Reunion'', The Temptations—Engineer *1982: ''You've Got the Power'', Third World—Engineer *1984: '' Starchild'', Teena Marie—Engineer, Mixing *1986: '' Watch Out'', Patrice Rushen—Engineer *1987: '' Naked to the World'', Teena Marie—Engineer, Mixing *1988: '' Say It Again'', Jermaine Stewart—Engineer *1988: '' Pebbles'', Pebbles—Engineer *1988: ''Shieldstone'', Shieldstone—Engineer, Mixing *1988: ''Tracie Spencer'', Tracie Spencer—Mixing, Engineer *1989: ''Come Play with Me'', Grady Harrell—Producer, Engineer, Mixing *1989: '' Larger than Life'', Jody Watley—Engineer 1990s *1990: ''I'm Your Baby Tonight'', Whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warner Bros
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Founded in 1923 by four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games and is one of the "Big Five" major American film studios, as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, the Warner Animation Group, Castle Rock Entertainment, and DC Studios. Among its other assets, stands the television production company Warner Bros. Television Studios. Bugs Bunny, a cartoon character created by Tex Avery, Ben Hardaway, Chuck Jones, Bob Givens and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naked To The World
''Naked to the World'' is the eighth album by Teena Marie, released on March 21, 1988. It is a return to her soul/ funk roots following the experimentation of her previous album ''Emerald City'', which had been a critical and commercial disappointment. ''Naked to the World'' peaked at #15 on the Black Albums chart and #65 on the Billboard Albums chart. The lead single, " Ooo La La La", was #1 on the US Black Singles chart, Marie's only single to achieve this status. "Work It" peaked at #10 on the US Black Singles chart, followed by the non-charting "Surrealistic Pillow". The tracks "Call Me (I Got Yo Number)" and "The Once and Future Dream" reunited Teena with former mentor and duet partner Rick James. The album also included Marie's first collaboration with Klymaxx star Bernadette Cooper on the track "Crocodile Tears". Marie subsequently appeared on her album ''Drama According To Bernadette Cooper'' the following year. This album has been reissued in May 2012 by SoulMusic Record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrice Rushen
Patrice Louise Rushen (born September 30, 1954) is an American jazz pianist and R&B singer. She is also a composer, record producer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and music director. Her 1982 single "Forget Me Nots" received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. The instrumental "Number One" from her album '' Straight from the Heart'' earned an additional Grammy nomination for best instrumental. Her 12th album ''Signature'' also received a Grammy nomination for best instrumental in 1998. Rushen also serves as an ambassador for artistry in education at the Berklee College of Music and the chair of the popular music program at the USC Thornton School of Music. Biography Rushen is the elder of two daughters born to Allen and Ruth Rushen. Patrice was three years old when she began playing the piano, and by the time she was six, she was giving classical recitals. In her teens, she attended Locke High School and later earned a degree in music from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watch Out (Patrice Rushen Album)
''Watch Out!'' is a 1987 album released by R&B singer Patrice Rushen. This album was the only album Rushen released with Arista Records after leaving Elektra Records. The album produced several R&B hits for Rushen. The upbeat title single "Watch Out" was a Billboard top ten R&B hit, also a top twenty dance hit. Other songs such as: "Somewhere," "Anything Can Happen," "All My Love," "Till She's out of Your Mind," "Come Back to Me" and "Tender Lovin" were also popular with her fans. Track listing #"Watch Out!" (Patrice Rushen, Sheree Brown) - 5:26 #"Breakin' All The Rules" ( Freddie Washington, Patrice Rushen) - 4:55 #"Long Time Coming" (Antonina Armato, Richard Feldman) - 4:53 #"All My Love" (Freddie Washington, Patrice Rushen, Tony Haynes) - 4:47 #"Somewhere" (Freddie Washington, Jackie English) - 5:09 #"Anything Can Happen" (Alan Roy Scott, Lotti Golden, Michael Jay) - 5:03 #"Burnin'" (Patrice Rushen, Wayne Vaughn) - 5:05 #"Till She's Out Of Your Mind" (Clint Holmes, Patrice Ru ... [...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] |
Starchild (Teena Marie Album)
''Starchild'' is the sixth studio album by American R&B singer Teena Marie, released on November 11, 1984 by Epic Records. Following the relative commercial failure of her previous album, ''Robbery'', ''Starchild'' became the highest-selling album of Marie's career. It peaked at #9 on the US Black Albums chart and #31 on the Billboard Albums chart. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on April 1, 1985. The album's success was driven by lead single "Lovergirl" which become a major US hit, reaching #4 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and her only top 30 hit on that chart. Marie also received a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the single at the 27th Grammy Awards-her second nomination in that category. The album was written and produced by Marie, with contributions from Leon Ware and Narada Michael Walden. The track "My Dear Mr. Gaye" is a tribute to Marvin Gaye, who had been fatally shot and killed by his father on April 1, 1984. It was re-released by SoulMusic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Third World (band)
Third World is a Jamaican reggae fusion band formed in 1973. Their sound is influenced by soul, funk and disco. Although it has undergone several line-up changes, Stephen "Cat" Coore and Richard Daley have been constant members. History Third World started when keyboard player Michael "Ibo" Cooper and guitarist (and cellist) Stephen "Cat" Coore (son of former Deputy Prime Minister David Coore), who had originally played in The Alley Cats and then Inner Circle, subsequently left to form their own band along with Inner Circle singer Milton "Prilly" Hamilton. They recruited bassist Richard Daley, formerly of Ken Boothe's band and Tomorrow's Children, and added drummer Carl Barovier and former Inner Circle percussionist Irvin "Carrot" Jarrett before making their live debut in early 1974. After recording some tracks with Geoffrey Chung which were not released, the band's first single was the self-produced "Railroad Track" (1974). In their early days they played primarily in Kings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Temptations
The Temptations are an American vocal group from Detroit, Michigan, who released a series of successful singles and albums with Motown Records during the 1960s and 1970s. The group's work with producer Norman Whitfield, beginning with the Top 10 hit single " Cloud Nine" in October 1968, pioneered psychedelic soul, and was significant in the evolution of R&B and soul music. The band members are known for their choreography, distinct harmonies, and dress style. Having sold tens of millions of albums, the Temptations are among the most successful groups in popular music. Featuring five male vocalists and dancers (save for brief periods with fewer or more members), the group formed in 1960 in Detroit under the name ''the Elgins''. The founding members came from two rival Detroit vocal groups: Otis Williams, Elbridge "Al" Bryant, and Melvin Franklin of Otis Williams & the Distants, and Eddie Kendricks and Paul Williams of the Primes. In 1964, Bryant was replaced by David Ruffin, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reunion (The Temptations Album)
''Reunion'' is a 1982 album by The Temptations for Gordy Records. The album was released during the 1982 Temptations ''Reunion'' tour, which reunited David Ruffin and Eddie Kendricks with the Temptations after a decade-long absence. The album also features then-current Temptations Dennis Edwards, Glenn Leonard, Richard Street, and founding members Otis Williams and Melvin Franklin. ''Reunion'' featured the hit single "Standing on the Top", produced by and featuring Motown funk star Rick James, who had previously used the Temptations as the background vocalists for his 1981 hit "Super Freak". It was their first album to reach the top 40 since ''Wings of Love'' (1976). The ''Reunion'' tour, which began in April 1982 was only partially successful. Ruffin, by then a full-blown cocaine addict, missed several shows, causing the group to be fined thousands of dollars for each performance he missed, and Eddie Kendricks' falsetto voice had weakened due to constant smoking. Group leader Ot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DeBarge
DeBarge was an American musical recording group composed of several members of the DeBarge family. In addition to various solo projects completed by members of the family, DeBarge was active between 1979 and 1989. The group originally consisted of El DeBarge, El, Mark DeBarge, Mark, Randy DeBarge, Randy, and Bunny DeBarge, Bunny. James DeBarge, James joined the group a year later for their second album. Bobby DeBarge, Bobby and Chico DeBarge, Chico joined in 1987 and 1988 respectively, replacing Bunny and El. DeBarge released six studio albums, four of them with Motown subsidiary Gordy Records. These albums included ''The DeBarges'' (1981), ''All This Love (album), All This Love'' (1982), ''In a Special Way'' (1983), and ''Rhythm of the Night (album), Rhythm of the Night'' (1985). The latter became the group's best-selling album and contained the single "Rhythm of the Night (song), Rhythm of the Night", which hit No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it their highest charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All This Love (album)
''All This Love'' is the second studio album by DeBarge, released by Gordy Records on July 22, 1982. Reception After their first album saw limited success, this album featured productions and compositions by the DeBarge members, primarily led by singer El DeBarge, whose countertenor vocals (a mixture of tenor and falsetto) would lead the group to success throughout the mid-1980s. Due to the release of the hit singles " I Like It" reaching number two on the R&B charts and the title track " All This Love" reaching number 5 on the R&B charts and number one on the Adult Contemporary charts, the album eventually reached gold status. Track listing #"I'll Never Fall in Love Again" (El DeBarge/James DeBarge) - 4:37 #" Stop! Don't Tease Me" (E. DeBarge) - 6:00 #" I Like It" (Randy DeBarge/E. DeBarge/Bunny DeBarge) - 4:40 #"Can't Stop" (Crossley/Nolen) - 4:05 #" All This Love" (E. DeBarge) - 5:52 #"It's Getting Stronger" (B. DeBarge) - 4:00 #"Life Begins with You" (B. DeBarge) - 4:48 #"I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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