Bobby-it all started with him

Debarge


El onstage with a fan, NYC, 2003

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One of the greatest songs in the Debarge Canon. Stevie Wonder is on harmonica.

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RosesRred said:

Thanks for the info ! ... Yeah, i never saw that show so a rewind would indeed be cool.

Great new added pics up here. That's a cool photo of Bobby on the couch.

Always grooved on to this jam :

Shango, glad you like the pics. I never did like the song Real Love. New Jack does not suit El.

Yeah, i can imagine that it might've been a harder transition for some artists to adapt their compositions to the newjack style.
It's often a golden rule to stick to a winning formula, because classic Debarge-songs such as "All This Love"/"I Like It" / "In A Special Way" / "Stay With Me" have become very strong standards in their and El's catalogue.
Although some synth-accents in "Real Love" sound too plastic imo, there's still something catchy about that groove.

I also have been checking the Unsung-special on Youtube, and remembered the quotes of Babyface about him and The Deele touring with Debarge
as a support-act for Luther Vandross around 1984, and that he told about the Debarge-mania which happended every night in front of the stage.
The quote when he describes when The Deele entered and left the stage : "Ladies & gentlemen !... the Deele !" (modest applause in audience) ...
... while the concert-announcer followed saying : "And now ... DEBARGE !" (thundering crazed shouting of fans immitated by Babyface, lol)

scriptgirl said:

I don't know how many kids Darell and Carol has but according to Mama DeBarge she stated if I'm not mistaken that Tommy has nine kids and Randy has five.

Damn, the Debarges could repopulate the earth!

Chico performing in Chicago a few weeks back

scriptgirl said:

Um, I already posted this performance about a couple of weeks ago.

sorry!

Some of the next generation of Debarges
This is music from Andrew Debarge-one of Tommy Debarge's sons;

And music from Bobby Debarge III, Bobby's son

Thought this was a nice Remix: Chico DeBarge - "We're not Together'


Lookie I fixed it.




Is it my computer..... DeBarge thread running a lil' slow. No problem any where else on the org. Hm.....
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The correct name of that song is "We're not Together"

scriptgirl said:

El lookin like Lionel Richie, Jr. asking ...um... how old are you again, baby? "You Know What I like..." LOL

Y'all must have caught that TV One show on the DeBarge's... I had to watch it twice. I was *just* too young to realize that was Bobby, the oldest DeBarge on "There'll Never Be", I just always knew the vocal, lol. After the show, I felt so stupid 'of COURSE it HAD to be a DeBarge!"

But my main contribution here .. El's 1992 "In the Storm" CD had a very nice track on it called 'You Know What I Like' featuring my babymomma Chante Moore. Additionally, a song entitled "Tip O' My Tongue" credited to Kirky J. and of course, Paisley Park. So for the couple folks wondering why a DeBarge thread, there is actually a link.
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Debarge, who?

You mean those fools with one minor hit, a lot of flat vocals and a lack of talent?

Its absurd that such a poor band / family like that gets a sticky here.

It shows some mods here haven't got the slightest idea what good music is.

I know you have to be sarcastic. I can't think of another reason for your appalling ignorance.

TD3, are you talking about riverpoet?

scriptgirl said:

Yes, I'am.

Any internetsite that has a sticky on Debarge should be misthrusted... lol

Jump on the 1, you know you need to stop

Chico.... off the Free, Cd. I'm not sure how well that Cd did when it came out but I like it and especially this song. Kinda dark....

"Free" was an independent release and I don't think it did well saleswise, although the reviews were not bad

For you Scriptgirl

It's not in the best quality but hopefully you will enjoy this vintage Chico performance.

For all the El DeBarge lovers in this thread. Enjoy!

Thank you, S! Too bad there was no interview to go with the Chico clip.

Re El, he says he never met Babyface till they worked on El's album, but that isn't right. Babyface was in the Deele and they toured with Debarge as opening acts for Luther in 84.

Funny, that El, didn't mention 2 of his other kids who should have been born by the time this interview came out

I don't know if any of you Karaoke (my family does) my husband just found these on Amazon.com. We are about to murder the DeBarge Hits....

http://www.amazon.com/s/r...ix=DeBarge