(Not leaving the females out, will do a separate one for them ...)

Got the idea messing around in Harle's thread talking about the Ink Spots.

Requirements, no bands, which means no EWF, Bar-Kays, JB's, P-Funk, ect. Some groups, we can make an .org decision and see if they fit the requirements.

Vocal groups or Bands?
The Isley Brothers: Many different variations.
Five Stairsteps: Sometimes performed with instruments.
Jackson 5/Jacksons: 2 to 3 members performed with instruments.
Cameo: (post Flirt) Cut down tow a quartet.
Guy: Three members, but sometimes performed with instruments.
Tony Toni Toni:
Jodeci:

Vocal groups:
The Isley Brothers (the original trio of Ron, Kelly and Rudy from 1959 to 1973)
The Ink Spots
The Orioles
The Moonglows
The Dells
The Flamingos
The Stairsteps
The Temptations
The Four Tops
The Impressions
Sam & Dave (well ain't a duo the same as a "group" anyways?)
The Originals
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
The Drifters (in all of its incarnations)
Billy Ward & the Dominoes
The O'Jays
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
The Dramatics
The Intruders
The Delfonics
The Spinners
The Chi-Lites
The Jackson 5
Bloodstone (minus the fact they played instruments, they had the finest harmonies of any '70s-era soul group)
The Treniers
New Edition
Boyz II Men
...just adding these groups LBC mentioned, they're AS great:
The Coasters
The Cadillacs
The Moments
Main Ingredient
The Stylistics
Force MD's
The Whispers

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[Edited 8/3/09 18:13pm]

Timmy84 said:

The Coasters
The Cadillacs
The Moments
Main Ingredient
The Stylistics
Force MD's
The Whispers

LittleBLUECorvette said:

SHIT! I knew I was forgetting a lot of fucking groups. My mind is one-track. Editing right fucking now!

where B2K?

(I'm j/k lmao)

Mint Condition
Levert
Shai
The Commodores
Bell Biv Devoe

Timmy84 said:

I'm thinking of some too right now ...

The Contours
The Unifics
The Temprees
The Floaters
BLACKstreet

Yeah the Contours were great, I originally had them in my list. They were very underrated considering the label they were on, lol.

What about, uh, well, Archie Bell & the Drells?

Timmy84 said:

What about Cameo (post Flirt) and the Tony's are the groups or bands??

LittleBLUECorvette said:

Cameo can definitely get some kudos... The Tony's is difficult, they were as much a group as they were a band versus Mint Condition who are a full-time band.

Timmy84 said:

Cameo (post Flirt) in / Tony's out.

Artistics
Unifics
Black Ivory
"M" (That group I can't remember the name of.)
Enchantments
Troop
Jodeci
H-Town
Hi-Five
Dru Hill
112
Jagged Edge
Ideal
B2K (I think they actually were the last male group, sad.)

I can't stomach some '90s R&B groups for some reason. Love the music from the Unifics, Black Ivory, Hi-Five and Enchantment.

Timmy84 said:

YEah, early 90s' was cool but later in the decade, didn't care for them. I liked Dru Hill and a little bit of Jagged Edge, can't stand 112 though.

DeBarge
Public Announcement
LSG.

I think we got everybody, basically. Now just bring this 60 or so groups down to 30.

112 was so fucking whiny!

Good case for DeBarge but the other two? Not so much. LSG was great but their material left a lot to be desired despite that they can sing the fuck out of anything (with the exception of "S", lol)

DeBarge had a chick though....

BklynBabe said:

So did the Miracles and Platters, lol. But I get what you mean.

Man, I we left of a bunch of groups.

-The Valentino's
-Little Anthony and the Imperials
-The Manhattans
-The Five Satins
-Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
-5 Royales
-After 7
-Today
-Timex Social Club/Club Nouveua
-Immature


And lol at "a chick."


OK, we got enough groups, so like ESPN, who's number 1??

Joe Public
The Monitors
The Elgins
Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers
Next

LittleBLUECorvette said:

DAMN! We sure did!

I know they are a duo but the System greatest "group" ever imo! Others include


New Edition
Guy

dancerella said:

The System made me think about someone else, Surface.

dancerella said:

I take your "System" and bring in "Sam & Dave".

77 groups right here. We can slowly knock this down.

The Isley Brothers (the original trio of Ron, Kelly and Rudy from 1959 to 1973)
The Ink Spots
The Orioles
The Moonglows
The Dells
The Flamingos
The Stairsteps
The Temptations
The Four Tops
The Impressions
Sam & Dave
The Originals
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
The Drifters (in all of its incarnations)
Billy Ward & the Dominoes
The O'Jays
Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
The Dramatics
The Intruders
The Delfonics
The Spinners
The Chi-Lites
The Jackson 5
Bloodstone (minus the fact they played instruments, they had the finest harmonies of any '70s-era soul group)
The Treniers
New Edition
Boyz II Men
The Coasters
The Cadillacs
The Moments
Main Ingredient
The Stylistics
Force MD's
The Whispers
LeVert
Shai
Bell Biv Devoe
The Contours
The Unifics
The Temprees
The Floaters
BLACKstreet
Archie Bell & the Drells
Cameo (post "Flirt")
Artistics
Unifics
Black Ivory
Enchantments
Troop
Jodeci
H-Town
Hi-Five
Dru Hill
112
Jagged Edge
Ideal
B2K
DeBarge
Public Announcement
LSG
The Valentino's
Little Anthony and the Imperials
The Manhattans
The Five Satins
Hank Ballard and the Midnighters
5 Royales
After 7
Today
Timex Social Club/Club Nouveua
Immature/IMX
Joe Public
The Monitors
The Elgins
Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers
Next
Surface

Timmy84 said:

cool! i think i also want to add Xavion and Mazarati! ok that might be pushing it since they are more rock but i love them damn it!

LittleBLUECorvette said:

77 + Blue Magic = 78

NpgSoldier said:

Forgot that group too. I love their Soul Train performance of "Sideshow" and the lead singer was doing the Robot!

^ Damn, never saw that performance, I live overseas...

^^ Wow, found it on Dailymotion: www.dailymotion.com/video...back_music

The Detroit Emeralds

In other words, eliminate anyone that throws down.

vainandy said:

YEah, I'm gonna do a FUNK list at a latter date.