Toni Braxtons first two albums, Toni Braxton (1993) and Secrets (1996), for which he wrote the majority of the songs, went on to sell a combined total of over 10 million copies in America alone.Įdmonds also helped to mold and work with some of his then-wife Tracey Edmonds acts, such as Jon B and producer Jon-John Robinson.
Under his direction, TLC sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, and a combined total of 75 million records.
TLCs second album CrazySex圜ool, for which he wrote and produced some of the hits, became the best-selling album of all time by an American girl group. Three of the labels early artists, TLC, Usher, and Toni Braxton, were very successful. It was the first album on the newly re-launched Mercury Records label.Ĭontentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. The tune was on Midnight Stars 1983 double-platinum No Parking on the Dance Floor album.īabyface remained in the Deele until 1988, when both he and Reid left the group. One of his first major credits as a songwriter for outside artists came when he wrote the tune Slow Jam for the RB band Midnight Star in 1983. Reid, with whom he would later form a successful writing and producing partnership). He played keyboards in the light-funk and RB group the Deele (which also included drummer Antonio L.A. In 1982 Edmonds played with funk band Redd Hott 7 produced by George Kerr. He also performed in the group Manchild (which had a 1977 hit Especially for You with band member Daryl Simmons ) as a guitarist. When he was in eighth grade, Edmonds father died of lung cancer, leaving his mother to raise her sons alone.Īt this stage, Edmonds became determined to have a career in music. He was ranked number 20 on NME s 50 of The Greatest Producers Ever list.Įdmonds, who is the fifth of six brothers (including future After 7 band members Melvin and Kevon Edmonds, the latter of whom went on to have a modestly successful solo career), attended North Central High School in Indianapolis, and as a shy youth, wrote songs to express his emotions. He has written and produced over 26 number-one RB hits throughout his career and has won 11 Grammy Awards. He also worked with RB singer Monica for her sixth studio album Still Standing (2010). Its interesting to hear him sing The End of the Road, and since this contains many of his greatest hits, it may be of interest to some casual fans, but on the whole, MTV Unplugged is a disappointingly modest effort. Some fans will find this weakness excusable, but its a little frustrating to hear that the live versions dont differ drastically from the studio cuts. That fondness for MOR production and delivery has always been one of Babyfaces primary weaknesses, surfacing even on a stripped-down live album such as this. Babyface performs his solo hits and a selection of hits he has written for other artists, such as Change the World and The End of the Road, delivering them all with a smooth authority that borders on slickness.Īnd that slickness may alienate some listeners, preventing them from realizing how sturdy most of these songs are, or the suppleness of Babyfaces voice.
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