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, Georgia. They are best known for their 1993 hit single, "

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", which reached number-one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100.

Career

Silk is best known for their

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", and "Happy Days" from their debut album, '' Lose Control''. Another hit from ''Lose Control'', "Girl U For Me", helped the album reach

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status. They later had success with singles such as " I Can Go Deep", "Hooked on You", "Don't Rush", "If You" (released February 23, 1999) "Meeting in My Bedroom", and "We're Calling You". In 1994, Silk won Album Of The Year for ''Lose Control'' at the Soul Train Music Awards. Silk was discovered by the musician

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. The group was originally a quintet made up of Timothy "Timzo" Cameron, James "Jimmy" Gates, Jr., Johnathen "John John" Rasboro, Tyga Graham & Albert Allen. Gary "Big G" Glenn & Gary "Lil G" Jenkins joined shortly after the departures of Graham & Allen. In 2002, Silk left the label and took a hiatus. That same year, Jenkins went on to pursue other interests and made his stage debut in 2002 as 'AJ' in the

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''. He resurfaced musically in 2007 with his solo debut, ''The Other Side''. Silk and Sweat both appeared in the group,

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on the song "U Will Know" which is featured on soundtrack for the movie '' Jason's Lyric''. silk has also appeared on the soundtracks for ''Booty Call'' (Feel Good), ''Made In America'' (Does He Do It Good w/Keith Sweat),''A Low Down Dirty Shame'' (I Can Go Deep), and ''Blankman'' (Cry On). In 2003 and down to a quartet, Silk released their fifth studio album ''Silktime'' on their own label Silk Music Group. The album featured the songs "Silktime", "My Girl", "Alibi", "More", "You (The Baby Song)", "Check My Story" and a

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". That song reunited them with their mentor Keith Sweat. The album appeared in the ''Billboard'' 200. In 2006, the group returned with their sixth release, a covers album entitled ''Always And Forever'' on Shanachie Records. The album featured covers of R&B songs including " Adore" by

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, " Always and Forever" by Heatwave, and "Secret Garden" by

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. "Secret Garden" was the first and only single. Jenkins has since reunited with Silk and their 7th album, ''Quiet Storm'', was released on March 18, 2016 on Shanachie Records. In 2018, Silk celebrated 25 years in the music business with two star studded concerts---one at B.B. King's in New York in February and the other in Atlanta in March. They were also honored with an episode on the popular series ''Unsung'' that same year.

Members

* Gary Glenn - second tenor * Johnathen Rasboro - tenor & lead * Timothy Cameron - bass * James "Jimmy" Gates, Jr. - baritone * Gary Jenkins - lead & tenor

Former members

* Tyga Graham * Albert Allen

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Singles

References

External links

Silk's official website
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