Does anyone know what happened to this group? I have "The Saga Continues..." (a Motown release) on CD, and have had it for ages, and, I find it surprisingly funky for such young guys, with great production. So much so, I still bring it out now and again. And I still find it fresh, if a little boyish.

I'd love to know what Hakeem Abdulsamad is up to these days, production-wise. I think he's a very talented producer. I had this release in my Walkman for so long for a couple of years in the early nineties, and I feel it's my duty to chase these guys up.

betra said:

Your name isn't Nikki is it?

I knew a girl in highschool who spent an enormous amount of time trying to convince me that groups like ABC and The Boys would stand the test of time. She believed that in twenty years The Boys would go down in history like the Doors already had. I still laugh at this from time to time whenever I hear the name of one of these groups comes up.

lovemachine said:

Your name isn't Nikki is it?

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Nope, sorry to disappoint. Have you heard this album? Amazing production from such young lads. Apparently Motown dropped them after this release, not being happy with the directiion they were taking. Or so I've read.

Oh, and I'm male, last I checked.

Yeah I know where they are...

There B2K now

Blue
"Don't play me"

I just saw the "Dial My Heart" video the other day on BET...they were so cute, what were these boys, 8 thru 14?

They were also featured on Michael Jackson's "moonwalker" video, where the children re-did "Bad".

Although they were cute...their time in the spot light was destined 2 b limited...they went the way of "Another Bad Creation" (another little boy group), they grew up.

Those lil fuckas got on my nerves, especially that lil fat one!!


I think they're still on tour. Opening for The Jets

those Kids tried there Hands at Production&Writing on others.they Messed up Earth,Wind&Fire's Song "Heritage" with there Rap saying Earth,Wind&The Flames.not to mention there 1-900 Number and that one song from 1990 where they just jacked Parliament's "FlashLight".I remember them in Michael Jackson's Moonwalker."Dial My Heart"&Lucky Charms" were there Early Big Hits.La&Babyface did those tracks on them.I Remember in a typing Class Some Fool Singing "Dial My Heart" for a whole Half Hour I was Like Damn it's not a Classic?

I have their debut album from 1988 with the singles "Dial My Heart","Lucky Charm" and "A Little Romance".They were a charming little group and they were fortunate enough to be produced by LA and Babyface at a time when they were the hottest producers on the planet.

Here are some other forgotten groups that I really miss...


***Shai---Remember their 1992 debut album 'If I Ever Fall In Love'? Reminds me of making out in the backseat with various girlfriends...lol...I love the songs "Baby I'm Yours","Comforter"and the remix version of "If I Ever Fall In Love".


***SWV---Their 1992 debut album was da bomb!! "I'm so into you...I don't know what I'm gonna do..."I heard a rumor that they are reuniting.

***Jade---Y'all remember Jade with the hits "Don't Walk Away" and "I Wanna Love You".They were sexy! "This is what it sounds like when we make love..."

***EnVogue---They're still around,but none of their recent albums can compete with 1992's 'Funky Divas'.Remember the songs "Hip-Hop Lover","Give It Up,Turn It Loose","Free Your Mind" and "Love Don't Love You"?

***Salt N Pepa---Lawd,I LOVE these ladies!! I'm gonna start a petition to get them to reunite...lol..."Shoop" was da bomb!!

DavidEye said:

I miss Joe Public,Brownstone,(who were on MJJ Records)Portrait,Jeff Redd&After 7.

DavidEye said:

not that i follow them but I thought SWV was still around and active? i saw what appeared to be a recent video on VH1Soul and I was shocked to find out it was them cause i had heard the song on the radio quit often...and then they are featured on some video with Queen Latifah, Left Eye and a host of other female performers...and that was from last year..a song from a movie me thinks...

damn, my memory is fading..

SWV(Sisters With Voices) broke up in 1998 and lead singer Coko released a solo CD that bombed big time.But a year or so ago,I heard that they had reunited but I never heard that song you mentioned.I hope they do another album.

DavidEye said:

they are coming back hopefully this time without all the Guests Artists that Dominated there last Album?

DavidEye said:

Remember Bel Biv Devoe?
With tracks like Poison, When Will I See You Smile Again, etc.

They were hot back then too. I remember really enjoying After 7, Keith Sweat, Guy, Al B. Sure and others too.


Edit: speaking of Keith Sweat, I remember he discovered a group of guys called Silk. I still have the album here somehwere. I should give it a listen..
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betra said:

BBD came out with a Contractual Album&it Sounded really weak within the past few months.Silk is still Performing.there Lead-Singer is dropping a Debut Album.No Lie Dude Plays 14 Instruments but I bet not even half will ever get out on a Modern R&B Album??Keith Sweat is dropping a Album real soon as well.BBD deserve Credit along with Full Force but Hip-Hop Elements&R&B in there work along with Teddy Riley IMHO

The Boys
Fat Boys
Boys II Men
Backstreet Boys

Lots of Boy groups

Remember 'Intro'? had a songs like 'let me be the one' and 'love thang'

squish said:

Aahhh! Yes! hahahah. Those tracks are coming back to me now. They were good. Ahh the memories.


Some more: Johnny Gill, Ralph Tresvant.
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squish said:

there Lead-Singer Passed away this Past Year Kenny Greene.He was Influential on a few Artists I hear a few Artists mentioning that.

mistermaxxx said:

Damn, you are up-to-date, eh.

billysparxxx said:

i remember the boys..."dial my heart" wuz the jam!!!