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Sweat Hotel Live
''Sweat Hotel Live'' is the second live album by American singer Keith Sweat. It was released by Elektra Records on June 12, 2007. Critical reception AllMusic editor Jonathan Widran rated the album two and a half stars out of five. He found that ''Sweat Hotel Live'' finds "the R&B singer in fine form on both uptempo grooves and sweet ballads. Backed by a fiery band, Sweat belts out nearly all of his beloved hits, including "I Want Her," "Make It Last Forever," and "I Give All My Love to You." Fans itching for a fix of the New Jack sound in all its glory should give this live set a listen." Track listing # "I Want Her" # "Something Just Ain't Right" # "Don't Stop Your Love" # "I'll Give All My Love to You " (with Monica ) # "Lose Control" - Silk # "Freak Me" - Silk # " Make It Last Forever" (with Jackie McGhee ) # "Right And A Wrong Way # "How Deep Is Your Love" # "Let's Chill" - Charlie Wilson # "Get Up On It" (with Kut Klose) # " Twisted" (with Kut Klose) # " (There You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live Album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), Phonograph record, vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as Digital distribution#Music, digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual Phonograph record#78 rpm disc developments, 78 rpm records collected in a bound book resembling a photograph album; this format evolved after 1948 into single vinyl LP record, long-playing (LP) records played at revolutions per minute, rpm. The album was the dominant form of recorded music expression and consumption from the mid-1960s to the early 21st century, a period known as the album era. Vinyl LPs are still issued, though album sales in the 21st-century have mostly focused on CD and MP3 formats. The 8-track tape was the first tape format widely used alongside vinyl from 1965 until being phased out by 1983 and was gradually supplanted by the cassette tape during the 1970s and early 1980s; the populari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Up On It (song)
''Get Up On It'' is the fourth studio album by the American R&B recording artist Keith Sweat. It was released by Elektra Records on June 28, 1994 in the United States and went to number one on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart for two weeks, while also reaching number eight on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart. Singles from the album include the lead-off single "How Do You Like It?", the title track and "When I Give My Love" – overall were Top 30 R&B hits. The album features collaborations from the late Left Eye of TLC, Roger Troutman of Zapp and up and coming group Kut Klose, which features Athena Cage. On December 6, 1994, ''Get Up on It'' was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments of one million copies in the United States. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athena Cage
Athena Denise Cage (born May 6, 1970) is an American singer, producer and songwriter from Kentucky. Early life and education Athena Cage was born and raised in Russellville, Kentucky, United States. She was educated at Western Kentucky University. Philanthropy and community service In 2003, Cage established "The Athena Cage Scholarship Fund" at Western Kentucky University, her alma mater. The money for the scholarship was raised through a concert series. At the second concert of the series in 2004, she teamed up with Dionne Warwick. Honors She was also bestowed with the title Kentucky Colonel by Ernie Fletcher, the Governor of Kentucky The governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of government of Kentucky. Sixty-two men and one woman have served as governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; since 1992, incumbents have been able to seek re-el .... In 2004, Second Street in Russellville, where she grew up, was renamed to "Athena Cage Way" to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nobody (Keith Sweat Song)
"Nobody" is a song by American singer-songwriter Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage from the band Kut Klose. The song spent three weeks at 1 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot R&B Singles chart and reached No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Internationally, it reached No. 9 in New Zealand, No. 10 in the Netherlands, No. 16 in Canada, and No. 22 in Australia. The music video for the single features a young Mekhi Phifer. Track listings US 7-inch, CD, and cassette single # "Nobody" (radio edit) – 4:10 # "In the Mood" – 3:48 UK CD single # "Nobody" (Vybe '97 Mix) – 4:24 # "Nobody" (Vybe '97 Part II) – 4:24 # "Nobody" (album version) – 4:22 # "Nobody" (Vibe Mix instrumental) UK 12-inch single :A1. "Nobody" (Vybe '97 Mix) – 4:19 :A2. "Nobody" (Vybe '97 Part II) – 4:22 :B1. "Nobody" (Vibe Mix instrumental) – 4:23 :B2. "Nobody" (album version) – 4:20 UK cassette single # "Nobody" (Vybe '97 Mix) – 4:24 # "Nobody" (album version) – 4:23 European CD single # "Nobody" (r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teddy Riley (producer)
Edward Theodore Riley (born October 8, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer credited with the creation of the New Jack Swing genre. Riley credits Barry Michael Cooper with giving the genre its name.Hogan, Paul. " Teddy Riley biography Allmusic Retrieved on September 19, 2009 He fused hip hop and R&B in his production work with artists including Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, Keith Sweat, Samantha Mumba, Doug E. Fresh, Today, Heavy D & the Boyz, Hi-Five, Men of Vizion and Profyle, as well as his spearheaded groups Guy and Blackstreet. Riley's consistency and drum ideas had some influence on modern-day R&B, leading to more samples and rapping segments as well as singing, a practice which in part was reminiscent of the Jackson family. Along with neo soul-style singers such as Marvin Gaye, Riley has had a seminal influence on gospel and R&B music, which became more open to using rap and sound effects in their recordings. Early life Teddy Riley was raise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Kemp
Jonathan "Johnny" Kemp (August 2, 1959 – April 16, 2015) was a Bahamian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He began his career as a songwriter in late 1979 and is perhaps best known for his solo work, including his single " Just Got Paid" (1988), which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1989. Biography Early life and career Kemp began singing in nightclubs in the Bahamas at age 13. He moved to Harlem, New York in 1979 with the band Kinky Fox. In the early 1980s, Kemp became a successful session musician and songwriter, singing backup for the B. B. & Q. Band on their 1982 album ''All Night Long'' (on which he co-wrote several tracks) and for Change on their 1982 album '' Sharing Your Love'' (on which he co-wrote "Take You To Heaven"). He also appeared on the obscure Network LP ''I Need You'' in 1984, where he had lead vocals on the song "Cover Girl", later re-recorded for his self-titled debut solo album. Solo career Kemp landed a solo recording contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akon
Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (; born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of " Locked Up" (featuring Styles P), the first single from his debut album '' Trouble'' (2004), followed by the second single " Lonely". His second album, ''Konvicted'' (2006), received three Grammy Award nominations for Best Contemporary R&B Album, and for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Smack That" (featuring Eminem) and " I Wanna Love You" (featuring Snoop Dogg). Both singles became ''Billboard'' Hot 100 top ten hits, followed up by "Don't Matter" and "Sorry, Blame It on Me". His third studio album '' Freedom'' (2008) was led by the single "Right Now (Na Na Na)". Akon often provides vocals as a featured artist and is currently credited with over 300 guest appearances and more than 35 ''Billboard'' Hot 100 songs, resulting in five Grammy Award nominations. He is the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
(There You Go) Tellin' Me No Again
''Keep It Comin'' is the third studio album by the American R&B recording artist Keith Sweat. It was released on November 26, 1991, and topped the R&B Albums chart upon its debut, while entering the top 20 of the ''Billboard'' 200. It spent three weeks on the former, temporarily knocking Michael Jackson's ''Dangerous'' from the top position. The album's title track, "Keep It Comin'", was Sweat's fourth single to top the R&B chart. Two more singles "I Want To Love You Down" and "Why Me Baby" were Top 20 R&B hits. It features the album cut "There You Go (Tellin' Me No Again)", originally on the ''New Jack City'' soundtrack months earlier. On February 21, 1992, ''Keep It Comin'' was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America, for shipments of one million copies in the United States. This was the last album where Sweat collaborated with the longtime new jack swing producer Teddy Riley until '' Just Me'' was released 16 years later. Track listing Personn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twisted (Keith Sweat Song)
"Twisted" is a song by American singer Keith Sweat, released as a single in June 1996. It was the first song released from his self-titled fifth album. R&B group Kut Klose and remix rapper Pretty Russ are also featured on the song. The radio version of "Twisted" omits Pretty Russ' rap before the final chorus, though some urban stations kept the rap verse. A second mix of the song, referred to as the Flavahood Sexual remix, features a different backbeat sampled from Marvin Gaye's song "Sexual Healing". "Flavahood" also saw significant airplay on radio but was never released on an album. Commercially, "Twisted" spent three weeks at No. 1 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot R&B Singles chart and peaked at No. 2 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Sweat's biggest hit. "Twisted" also peaked at No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Rhythmic Top 40, staying there for 14 consecutive weeks, the most amongst any song except TLC's "No Scrubs", which spent 15 weeks at the top position. Outside the US, "Twi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kut Klose
Kut Klose is an American Contemporary R&B, R&B trio (music), trio that formed in Atlanta, Georgia. The three female singers that made up the group were Athena Cage, Lavonn Battle and Tabitha Duncan. The girls were discovered by Keith Sweat who record producer, produced their debut album. They are best known for their hit single "I Like (Kut Klose song), I Like" from the album ''Surrender (Kut Klose album), Surrender''. Career In 1995, Kut Klose released their first album, ''Surrender (Kut Klose album), Surrender''. Despite releasing three singles, "Surrender," "Lovely Thang," and "I Like (Kut Klose song), I Like", the only one to make a significant impact was "I Like", which peaked at No. 8 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 34 on the ''Billboard'' Billboard Hot 100, ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The album peaked at No. 12 on the ''Billboard'' Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Wilson (musician)
Charles Kent Wilson (born January 29, 1953), also known as Uncle Charlie, is an American singer, musician, songwriter, and the former lead vocalist of the Gap Band. As a solo artist Wilson has been nominated for 13 Grammy awards and 11 NAACP Image Awards (including two wins), received a 2009 Soul Train Icon Award, and was a recipient of a BMI Icon Award in 2005. In 2009 and 2020, he was named ''Billboard Magazine, Billboard'' magazine's No. 1 Adult R&B Artist, and his song "There Goes My Baby (Charlie Wilson song), There Goes My Baby" was named the No. 1 Urban Adult Song for 2009 in ''Billboard'' Magazine. On June 30, 2013, BET honored Wilson with a Lifetime Achievement Award that was presented to him by Justin Timberlake. The BET tribute performances included renditions of Wilson's songs performed by India Arie ("There Goes My Baby"), Jamie Foxx ("Yearning for Your Love"), and Stevie Wonder ("Burn Rubber") but it was not until Wilson himself took to the stage at the request of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elektra Records
Elektra Records (or Elektra Entertainment) is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, founded in 1950 by Jac Holzman and Paul Rickolt. It played an important role in the development of contemporary folk and rock music between the 1950s and 1970s. In 2004, it was consolidated into WMG's Atlantic Records Group. After five years of dormancy, the label was revived as an imprint of Atlantic in 2009. In October 2018, Elektra was detached from the Atlantic Records umbrella and reorganized into Elektra Music Group, once again operating as an independently managed frontline label of Warner Music. In June 2022, Elektra Music Group was merged with 300 Entertainment to create the umbrella label 300 Elektra Entertainment (3EE), though both Elektra and 300 will continue to maintain their separate identities as labels. History 1950–1971: Founding and early history Elektra was formed in 1950, as the ''Elektra-Stratford Record Corporation'', with a singles label called Stratford R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
