''Material Thangz'' is the second album by
The Deele. Released in 1985 on the
SOLAR Records label, which was distributed by
Elektra/Asylum Records, a division of
Warner Bros. Records. It was produced by
L.A. Reid. It's notable for the composition "Sweet November", composed by then-member
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds
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 A ...
, who also sung lead vocals on the composition. The song was later covered by R&B group
Troop
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, who turned the song into a #1 R&B hit in 1992.
Track listing
#"Let's Work Tonight" (
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)
#"Stimulate" (Bristol, Edmonds,
Reid, Roberson)
#"You're All I've Ever Known" (Edmonds)
#"Suspicious" (Edmonds, Greene, Reid, Roberson)
#"Material Thangz" (Edmonds, Greene, Reid, Roberson, Simmons)
#"I'll Send You Roses" (Edmonds, Oates)
#"Sweet November" (Edmonds)
#"Sweet Nothingz" (Bristol, Roberson)
Personnel
*
Babyface - Vocals
* Carlos - Vocals, Vocals (Background)
* Dee - Percussion, Vocals
* Karen Flowers - Vocals (Background)
* Sonya Flowers - Vocals (Background)
* Victoria Forman - Vocals (Background)
* Reggie Griffin - Guitar
* Debra Hurd - Vocals
* Kayo - Guitar (Bass), Percussion, Synthesizer, Vocals
* Kenny E. - Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
*
L.A. Reid - Drums, Percussion, Programming
* Daryl Simmons - Percussion, Vocals (Background)
* Demorris Smith - Synthesizer
References
External links
The Deele-Material Thangz at Discogs
1985 albums
SOLAR Records albums
Elektra Records albums
Asylum Records albums
Rhythm and blues albums by American artists
Soul albums by American artists
Albums produced by L.A. Reid
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