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I didn't. Hopefully I can catch the full episode online in the next few days. Al wasn't my favorite singer back then but he was always my 2nd favorite producer from the New Jack Swing era behind Teddy Riley.

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Here's all I could find....

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http://tvone.tv/23058/unsung-ladies-love-al-b-sure/

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http://tvone.tv/23064/unsung-what-you-dont-know-about-al-b-sure-and-kim-porter/

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Sell out.

2freaky4church1 said:

Sell out.

Didn't think Kyle West actually existed until the picture shown in the second link I posted. I always thought Kyle West was a fictional character or something. Probably took too many notes from Prince and all of his names.

Musicslave said:

I watched, i love Al B. still to this day. I didnt know he wrote 'forever my lady', and i knew he did some writing/producing but i didnt know to what extent. Im glad he's doing well, i follow him on ig and he is such a nice humble man.

I watched it. I think a lot of people didn't realize he wrote/co-wrote a lot of Jodeci's first album. He and Kyle West were the real deal when it came to producing.

They produced a lot of songs on Tevin Campbell's first album. Anybody notice that "Right Now" and Tevin's "Alone With You" are the same basic song structure?

I always liked "Can't Have My Man" he wrote for Alyson William too.

His debut album is excellent.I was rockin' that cassette tape all throughout 1988

but his 1991 follow-up album,Private Times And The Whole 9,was a huge disappointment.It's a bloated,over-long album with only a few truly good songs.I lost interest after that,as did most people.

I'll check out his Unsung episode.

SoulAlive said:

His debut album is excellent.I was rockin' that cassette tape all throughout 1988

but his 1991 follow-up album,Private Times And The Whole 9,was a huge disappointment.It's a bloated,over-long album with only a few truly good songs.I lost interest after that,as did most people.

I'll check out his Unsung episode.

Hell I was surprised he had later number one hits after the first album. I had no idea

Misunderstanding went number 1

I don't even remembering it getting that much play. I was surprised Right Now went number one

too even though I do remember that getting more airplay.

I have to check it out. I'm not a huge Al B. Sure fan but of course, love some of his earlier songs. Aren't he and Christopher Williams cousins or something? Regardless, we all know Christopher was the hands down better singer.

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I wonder if Teddy Riley will have anything to say about that intro that named him the "King of New Jack Swing".

I attended that Heartbreak tour with AlBSure opening for Bobby Brown & New Edition. I stood right next to his "VERY" "GOOD" friend Mike Tyson. Seeing Bobby earlier this year brought back so many memories. Those were the days.

To me Al B only had ONE hit album his debut "In Effect Mode". That is when lightskin dudes was in.

For those who think Al B. Sure! can sing, TP Hearn has something to say about that.

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

I attended that Heartbreak tour with AlBSure opening for Bobby Brown & New Edition. I stood right next to his "VERY" "GOOD" friend Mike Tyson. Seeing Bobby earlier this year brought back so many memories. Those were the days.

To me Al B only had ONE hit album his debut "In Effect Mode". That is when lightskin dudes was in.

Met Mike Tyson when you were 13?

missfee said:

I have to check it out. I'm not a huge Al B. Sure fan but of course, love some of his earlier songs. Aren't he and Christopher Williams cousins or something? Regardless, we all know Christopher was the hands down better singer.

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Yes, they are...

I bought Al's debut album and I assumed greater things were head but Al was kinda a one hit album wonder.

I always thought Al B's singing on Oprah's show ( Al sounded horrible) kinda put a stamp on his career, THE END. I said in a thread - when I 1st joined the org- those matching blue jean jack and pants combo... NO. Somebody should have pulled brotha man aside and told him, you don't ever, ever ever, never wear the same color jean jacket with jean pants. BIG fashion faux pas.

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I AGREE w/TP Hearn!!!! I bought the cassette of "In Effect Mode" in the Summer of 88 as well. THEN- I saw the Show. All I heard was Roger Rabbit noises comin' out this Mofos mouth!!! Probably couldn't sing cuz of them tight-ass acid washed jeans He had on!!!!! I felt HOODWINKED!!!! BAMBOOZLED!!!! TRICKED!!!! LED ASTRAY!!!!

woogiebear said:

I AGREE w/TP Hearn!!!! I bought the cassette of "In Effect Mode" in the Summer of 88 as well. THEN- I saw the Show. All I heard was Roger Rabbit noises comin' out this Mofos mouth!!! Probably couldn't sing cuz of them tight-ass acid washed jeans He had on!!!!! I felt HOODWINKED!!!! BAMBOOZLED!!!! TRICKED!!!! LED ASTRAY!!!!

^ mess with me... but that's the first thing I though about jacket and jean set... Gymboree matching set.

Seriously, I thought Al's recorded voice was helped with studio touch up here and there. He can't sing, he doesn't sing well live (having heard him)... Oprah show only reinforced that belief. One album wonder.

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yeah,Al B. Sure was definitely a "studio artist" He really can't sing,but he used alot of studio tricks to make himself sound good.

SoulAlive said:

yeah,Al B. Sure was definitely a "studio artist" He really can't sing,but he used alot of studio tricks to make himself sound good.

I think Al should have avoided doing live TV thing, unless he could have lip-sync.

TD3 said:

SoulAlive said:

yeah,Al B. Sure was definitely a "studio artist" He really can't sing,but he used alot of studio tricks to make himself sound good.

I think Al should have avoided doing live TV thing, unless he could have lip-sync.

woogiebear said:

I AGREE w/TP Hearn!!!! I bought the cassette of "In Effect Mode" in the Summer of 88 as well. THEN- I saw the Show. All I heard was Roger Rabbit noises comin' out this Mofos mouth!!! Probably couldn't sing cuz of them tight-ass acid washed jeans He had on!!!!! I felt HOODWINKED!!!! BAMBOOZLED!!!! TRICKED!!!! LED ASTRAY!!!!

Yeah, he nor Keith Sweat can sing. I think it has more to do with the songs and production.

Cinny said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

I attended that Heartbreak tour with AlBSure opening for Bobby Brown & New Edition. I stood right next to his "VERY" "GOOD" friend Mike Tyson. Seeing Bobby earlier this year brought back so many memories. Those were the days.

To me Al B only had ONE hit album his debut "In Effect Mode". That is when lightskin dudes was in.

Met Mike Tyson when you were 13?

Who said I was 13?

I had no clue aboutt Forever My Lady too. I have the CD just never checked the credits.

Al is a light skint hero!!

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Cinny said:

Met Mike Tyson when you were 13?

Who said I was 13?

Born in 75 and it was the NE Heartbreak tour.

musicman said:

woogiebear said:

I AGREE w/TP Hearn!!!! I bought the cassette of "In Effect Mode" in the Summer of 88 as well. THEN- I saw the Show. All I heard was Roger Rabbit noises comin' out this Mofos mouth!!! Probably couldn't sing cuz of them tight-ass acid washed jeans He had on!!!!! I felt HOODWINKED!!!! BAMBOOZLED!!!! TRICKED!!!! LED ASTRAY!!!!

Yeah, he nor Keith Sweat can sing. I think it has more to do with the songs and production.

Keith Sweat can sing! He's actually very consistant.

Cinny said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Who said I was 13?

Born in 75 and it was the NE Heartbreak tour.

I was in attendance having a night to remember in the front....

Cinny said:

musicman said:

Yeah, he nor Keith Sweat can sing. I think it has more to do with the songs and production.

Keith Sweat can sing! He's actually very consistant.

yeah,Keith Sweat can sing.....he just whines alot,though

Keith Sweat songs always had great music.. beats and hooks. Keith sounds like he's trying to sing while someone is strangling him. A little of Sweat goes a looooooooooong way. Please, don't let brotha man sing a ballad.