Genres: Urban, Club/Dance, New Jack Swing Active: 80's, 90's, 2000's Formed: 1987
Kurtis Blow, The O'Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, New Edition, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, The Gap Band, The Delfonics, Cameo, Whodini, The Jimmy Castor Bunch Tony! Toni! Toné!, Bobby Brown, Tevin Campbell, Ralph Tresvant, Keith Sweat, Michael Jackson, Johnny Gill, Color Me Badd, Boyz II Men, Bell Biv DeVoe, Babyface, Teddy Riley, Club Nouveau, Troop, After 7, Georgio, En Vogue, Jodeci, Joe Public Boyz II Men, 112, Jodeci, Silk, Profyle, En Vogue, Redhead Kingpin and the F.B.I., Jagged Edge, Sisqó, Mya, 98°, Dru Hill, All-4-One, Tevin Campbell |  |
This seminal R&B trio was the first group to sport the new jack swing sound, essentially traditional soul vocals melded to hip-hop beats, with credit for the genre's invention going to founder, multi-instrumentalist, and super-producer Teddy Riley. Riley formed his first band, Wreckx-N-Effect, while still a teenager, with brothers Markell Riley and Brandon Mitchell; Guy followed a few years later in 1987. Its first incarnation featured vocalists Aaron Hall and Timmy Gatling. Their self-titled debut album was an instant smash, producing the R&B hits "I Like," "Groove Me," "Spend the Night," and "Teddy's Jam." Meanwhile, Riley found himself in strong demand as a songwriter and producer; in 1988, Riley produced Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel, the album that helped new jack swing cross over into the pop mainstream. Riley has also worked with Kool Moe Dee, Michael Jackson (Dangerous), Stevie Wonder, Keith Sweat, Jane Child, and SWV, among others.
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Release: May 18, 2004
Label: Geffen
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Release: September 10, 2002
Label: MCA Records
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