CLASSIC EXAMPLE - Classic Example (1992)
Credits:
Maurice Starr - Arranger, Vocals, Engineer, Producer, Mixing, Vocal Arrangement, Executive Producer
Gordon Worthy - Arranger, Programming, Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming, Producer, Keyboards
Leo Okeke,Max Rose,Tom Soares,John Hartcorn,Eric Hurtig,Ron Carbo,Sidney Burton,Phil Greene - Engineer
Tom Soares,Eric Hurtig,Phil Greene - Mixing
Dale Ramsey - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
Jami Thomson,Margo Thunder (from Lady Soul),Gerald Alston (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=151030850), Robert Rose,Marvin Harris - Vocals
Lady Soul - Vocals (Background),Darin Campbell - Vocals, Vocals (Background)
Larry Woo Wedgeworth (http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Larry%20Wu.html) - Producer, String Arrangements, Vocal Arrangement
Everett Collins - Synthesizer, Synthesizer Bass, Drum Programming, Producer
Maria Villar - Design
Brian Morgan (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=228218520) - Guitar
Cecil Holmes (Casablanca Record boss) - Executive Producer
Classic Example - Arranger, Vocals, Vocals (Background), Producer, Main Performer
David Conley - Flute, Producer, Drum Programming
Tony Dorsey - Mastering Engineer, Mixing
Bill Hagans (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=383484809) - Producer, EngineerTracklist:01 Don't Make Me Wait 02 I Do Care
03 Never Gonna Give You Up
04 Where Do I Run To
05 Toast to Our Love
06 Stay With Me Tonight
07 Lift Every Voice and Sing
08 The Other Side of My Bed
09 Can You Find a Place in Your Heart
10 Treat Her Like a Lady
11 All Your Love
12 You Need Love
13 She Ain't Right
14 Dear LisaLink to download:http://rapidshare.com/files/169134495/claex.rar"Classic Example was one of those groups that was expected to be big but ended up falling through the cracks. The male vocal quintet's producer/mentor was Maurice Starr, who had been responsible for the success of New Edition and New Kids on the Block--and Classic Example was expected to be either the next New Edition or the next Boyz II Men. But this self-titled debut album wasn't the blockbuster that Starr (who produced much of the material) was hoping for. Nonetheless, Classic Example isn't bad. The Boston combo has a youthful style, but without getting into the teeny bopper stuff that New Kids were known for--the tunes are a lot meatier and grittier than that. And at the same time, Classic Example avoids the type of aggressive, in-your-face new jack swing that was huge in the early 1990s. Emphasizing romantic ballads and slow jams, this 1992 release is best described as neo-soul--it's a perfect example of what music critic Nelson George calls "retro nuevo." The production is high-tech and hip-hop-influenced, but elements of 1960s and 1970s soul still assert themselves. Think of the most soul-minded urban contemporary that Levert and Johnny Gill were providing in the early 1990s, and you will know where Classic Example is coming from on this CD. Although not perfect, this is a decent and fairly promising (if derivative) effort that should have done better." ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
""The lyrics remind me of the songs we fall in to love again and again and again. "Dear Lisa" is my favorite lyrical ballad of all-time, but every track is positively authentic. A definte "must have" for any decent R&B collection. Classic Example also had a song, (Alright) on the soundtrack of the film "South Central". I saw Classic Example live in Boston, and they rocked it! I couldn't believe it, but they sounded even better in person, especially the a'capella numbers. They had the sound, the moves,and the looks; What happened?"
"If you are into Real Good Music then this is a Must have Album ! One of the Best Cd's you won't Complian about their Lyric's are Good, Gerald Alston Jr is one of the members ! I must have Played this Album at Weddings a Million time and i find Pleople come over to the Dj sport to find of who are this Boys !"
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LADY SOUL - Lady Soul (1992)Members-Vocals:
Margo Thunder (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=158151782 and http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=90100828)
Rise Engermann (more info:???)
Phaedra Butler (also guested on NKOTB 1986 LP,more: http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=50386241)
Credits:
Maurice Starr - Arranger,Producer,Engineer,Executive Producer,Vocal Arrangement,Mixing Gordon Worthy - Arranger,Keyboards,Producer
Classic Example - background vocals
Earl the Poet - Rap
Paul Arnold - Drums,Keyboards,Producer,Mixing
Producers - Margo Thunder,Cecil Holmes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cecil_Holmes) - Executive Producer
Eric Hurtig - Engineer,Mixing
Phil Greene - Mixing
Leo Okeke (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=269433918) - Arranger,Producer,Engineer
Dale Ramsey - Producer,Engineer,Associate Producer,Mixing
Howie Weinberg - Mastering
Maria DeGrassi-Colosimo - Design
George Cooper - Organ
Rich Aronson (http://www.lunal.co.za/pages/about/about_rich.html) - Keyboards
Bilal Bashir (http://cuethis.net/service.htm) - Drums
Darin Campbell - Vocals
Freddie Fox (http://www.freddiefox.com/) - Guitar
Bill Hagans (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=383484809) - Guitar,Arranger,Producer,Engineer
Khris Kellow (from Attitude, Randy & The Gypsys) - Guitar,Keyboards
David Telles (http://davidtelles.com/) - Guitar
Larry Woo (http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Larry%20Wu.html) - Vocal Arrangement,Producer
Notes:
Recorded at House Of Hits and Chattown Studio, Roxbury, Massachussetts; Pure Platinum, Tulsa, Oklahoma.VIDEO:"If My Sister's In Trouble"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhPQx0zR0MsTracklist:01 My Mind's Made Up
02 Don't Forget About Me
03 Change
04 Lady Marmalade
05 (i'm Gonna) Give U All My Love
06 Just Call My Name
07 Nobody Can Tell Me
08 Everything Changes
09 I Wanna Be Your Baby
10 You Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else
11 Feels Like The First Time
12 Can You Find A Place In Your Heart
13 If My Sister's In TroubleLink to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/170556347/lasu.rar"This trio self-debut album was the brain trust of the incredibly talented MAURICE STARR, GORDON WORTHY and the multitalented MARGO THUNDER, who wrote and co-produced "GIVE U ALL MY LOVE" and "EVERYTHING CHANGES". "DONT FORGET ABOUT ME" which was the 1st single released on the album", was soon to be followed up with LADY SOUL'S hit song "IF MY SISTER IS IN TROUBLE", which graces the sound track of the WHOOPI GOLDBERG hit movie "SISTER ACT".More info:http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-8748916.html
SOME 80's SONGS FEAT. JONZUNS (most of them hard to get)
Notes for Clerence Clemons - It's Alright With Me Girl :
" it's the very hip Jonzun Crew backing up Clemons: Michael Jonzun, Gordon Worthy, guitarist Tony "Rocks" Cowan, Maurice Starr on bass, and Princess Loria on vocals, with stunning dynamic switches from Narada Michael Walden to Michael Jonzun in a flash. Clemons and Jonzun put "It's Alright With Me Girl" together, and it's a shame there aren't four or five more of these collaborations"
Tracklist:
01 Prince Charles And The City Beat Band - In The Streets (1980) (Written-By - M. Starr* , M. Johnson*)
02 Glory - Let's Get Nice (1981) (Producer,written by - Maurice Starr , Michael Jonzun)
03 Ritz - Workin' Out (1981) (Producer,written by - Maurice Starr , Michael Jonzun)
04 Blaze - We Come To Jam (1982) (Producer, Written-By - Maurice Starr , Michael Jonzun)
05 Jeff Tyzik - feat. Maurice Starr - Sweet Surrender (1985) (released on Various - Street Sounds Edition 14)
06 Clerence Clemons - It's Alright With Me Girl (1985)
07 Jean Carne - Candy Love (1986) (Written by,Produced By Maurice Starr)
08 Aztec Camera - Somewhere In My Heart (1987) (Backing Vocals - Gloria Jonzun* , Michael Jonzun/Programmed By [Drums & Keyboards],Producer - Michael Jonzun)
09 Golden Girls - Too Cute (1988) (Co-producer - Gordon Worthy , Steve Thorpe/Producer - Soni Jonzun)
10 Apollonia - Ay Ya Yai (1988) (Backing Vocals - Loria Jonzun , Michael Jonzun/Horns - Michael Jonzun , Soni Jonzun/Producer, Keyboards - Michael Jonzun/Producer [Associate] - Loria Jonzun)
11 Golden Girls - Too Cute (Instrumental Version) (1988)
Some other albums feat. Jonzuns ,but they are still missing from my collection:
Irving And The Twins - One More Chance (1983) maxi
SUPERIORS - Perfect Timing (1990)
ANNA - Body language (1990)
SEIKO - Seiko (1990)
RICK WES - Possession (1991)
CHRIS PITTMAN - Chris Pittman (1991)
D'ANTHONY JONZUN - Show World (2000)
I've just explored that Jonzuns like to work with these guys:Sidney Burton (Jonzun Crew,Stylistics,NKOTB,Perfect Gentlemen,Homework,Lady Soul,Classic Example)
Howie Weinberg (Jonzun Crew,Tom Browne,Perfect Gentlemen, Lady Soul)
Frank Heller (Jonzun Crew,Michael Jonzun,New Edition,NKOTB)
Phil Greene (Jonzun Crew,NKOTB,Classic Example,Lady Soul)
Al Lancellotti (Jonzun Crew,Stylistics,Perfect Gentlemen)
William Garrett (Jonzun Crew,Stylistics)Biography of Jonzun Crew:Jonzun Crew was a seminal electro group,led by Michael Jonzun and featuring his brothers Maurice Starr and Soni Jonzun, and also featuring Carl, aka Captain Fingers. Their most famous tracks, from the debut album, were “Pack Jam (Look out for the OVC)” and “Space Cowboy.” Other notable tracks include “We Are the Jonzun Crew” and “Ground Control.” In 1986, Michael Jonzun left the group to pursue a solo career.[citation needed]“Pack Jam (Look out for the OVC)” was often played in the background, during the early '80s, while the rundown of top hits in Germany were observed in the German-language Top Hits show "Formel Eins".(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonzun_Crew)
Jonzun Crew was an electro group who carried their spin on Parliament/Funkadelic’s loopy sci-fi themes throughout the ’80s and early ’90s for a handful of albums, which included singles like “Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC),” “Space Is the Place,” “Space Cowboy,” and “We Are the Jonzun Crew.” Florida-born brothers Michael, Soni, and Larry Johnson (better known as Maurice Starr) formed Jonzun Crew in Boston in 1981, with Gordy Worthy and Steve Thorpe filling out the lineup for different stretches of the group’s existence. Starr and Michael would gain further notoriety for helping to bring New Edition and New Kids on the Block to the world; Michael (who continued using Jonzun as his last name) also went solo for a brief period on A&M, in addition to working on several other artists’ releases. (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll)
Boston's Jonzun Crew, led by Michael Jonzun, were literally the most wigged-out Electro act of all, basing their stage appearance on Beethoven. For mutant cyberian phunk, their Lost In Space album, particularly the menacing "Pack Jam", remains chilly the most. Regrettably, Jonzun and his brother, Maurice Starr, went on to produce lukewarm mainstream R&B.(http://www.thewire.co.uk/articles/210/)ALBUMS:Lost in Space (1983)
Down to Earth (1984)
Cosmic Love (1990)
MICHAEL JONZUN (Michael Johnson):The former head of the Jonzun Crew, Michael Jonzun went on his own in 1985, but didn't have much success recording for A&M. Jonzun earned more notoriety for his discovery of New Edition and his production of "Candy Girl" than for his A&M single "Burning Up." (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kpfexqq5ldte)
a key musician and producer of electro, and especially electrofunk, was born in Florida, and formed the Jonzun Crew in Boston with Steve Thorpe and Gordy Worthy. In the early 1980s, the group recorded seminal electro dance tracks including Pack Jam (Look Out for the OVC) and Space Cowboy. He made several more LPs with less commercial success through the 1980s and produced many other artists' recordings. His brother and frequent collaborator is Maurice Starr, mastermind of New Edition and New Kids on the Block; Michael Jonzun contributed to early tracks by both groups. He also worked on Peter Wolf's Lights Out and Tom Browne's Rockin' Radio. In 1986, he left the band to pursue a solo career.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jonzun)
"Michael Jonzun of Legendary Electro-Boogie Hip-Hop posse Jonzun Crew (a recognized forefather of Hip-Hop; Source Mag), with 200+ Million Records sold worldwide on 13 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees and 50+ Super Star Artists- -including Mick Jaggar w/ Peter Wolf, P. Diddy, New Kids On The Block, New Edition - -, and Co-Writer of the largest selling ringtone in history (“Laffy Taffy” by D4L)More info:http://www.auditionradio.com/id71.html
http://www.jonzunradiokids.com/.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/08/prweb548482.htm
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kpfexqq5ldte~T4
http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~hhsu/blog/2006_10_01_archive.html
www.blacknews.com/pr/jonzun_radio_kids101.html
MAURICE STARR"Starr is the hottest producer in pop music right now"
Maurice "The General" Starr (born 1953) is a Boston-based musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his role in the careers of New Edition and New Kids on the Block.[1] He is considered to be the creator of the boy band scene from the 80s, even though this term was not used until the 90s.Starr started to work independently with non-mainstream groups. He is currently managing Heartbeat Boys, a boy band he assembled along with producing and writing their songs.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_Starr)
He founded MAURICE STARR ENTERTAINMENT (http://www.mauricestarrentertainment.com/) in 1990,which is a highly sought after musical entertainment provider.
Recent Starr projects include a new boy group, the Heartbeat Boys and a Florida-based Internet radio station, http://www.starr98.com/ which played nothing but Starr-related music. It's no longer broadcasting.Starr, 54, is now living comfortably in DeLand, Fla. The town where he grew up is where he returned to after making music history in Roxbury.
"Life is good," Starr said. "I'm enjoying my fried chicken, mashed potatoes and coleslaw."(http://www.amberbooks.com/modules/evennews/message.php?action=view_mess&mess_id=2)More info:http://www.mauricestar.com/
http://www.wedj.com/dj-photo-video.nsf/moreinfo?open&dj=64EC7A1F0A39D93A86257334006F0633
http://www.geocities.com/uridfm/s/mauricestarr.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYt5TLoxESw interview
http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,317626,00.html
http://www.jeromerhyant.com/testimony.html
http://shopping.yahoo.com/p:Maurice%20Starr:1927184135
http://www.mycentraljersey.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080919/ENTERTAINMENT01/809190332/-1/newsfront
http://heartbeatboys.net/hbbBio.htmlSTEVE "STEVO" THORPEnow is a member of Richie Rich & The 24Karat Funk Production:"Born in Boston, Massachusetts (under the sign of Capricorn) "Stevo", or "the man with four hands" is the bands keyboard/bass player (hence the man with four hands). If you don't listen carefully you are liable to hear any sound coming from his side of the stage. Between 1983 and 1990 "Stevo" played with the Jonzun Crew (the songs Pac-Jam and Space Cowboy made the Billboard list) and then when he met Richie Rich there was instant musical chemistry. He has been with 24kt Funk ever since. "Stevo" has also worked with and toured along side of famous acts like New Edition, The System, Lakeside, Grand Master Flash & The Furious Five and the Blue Notes. "Stevo" says he was inspired by Prince, James Brown and Sly & The Family Stone."
(http://www.24kfunkproductions.com/members_page2.htm)
More info for Jonzun Crew:http://www.myspace.com/jonzuncrew
http://www.urbanhonking.com/greatestband/archives/2004/06/creators_of_the.html
http://www.auditionradio.com/id71.html
http://www.jayquan.com/jonzun.htm a great interview with Michael Jonzun!!
http://www.discomusic.com/search-site.php?cx=partner-pub-6425472760241401%3Ai7c3xm-hh59&cof=FORID%3A11&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=jonzun+crew#1082
http://www.urbanhonking.com/greatestband/2004/06/creators-of-the-best-space-boo.html
http://www.last.fm/music/Jonzun+Crew