Boyz II Men & Morris Day and The Time

Boyz II Men – hailed by the RIAA as the most commercially successful R&B group of all time – return to center stage with a stunning new album, Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA. The Decca label debut is the first major-label release in five years for Boyz II Men, who have sold an estimated 60 million recordings in a spectacular career that will enter its seventeenth year in 2008. Boyz II Men formed in 1988 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a quintet. When Marc Nelson left to pursue a solo career, the group carried as a quartet with Nathan Morris, Michael McCary, Shawn Stockman, and Wanya Morris (no relation to Nathan). All four members proved to be distinctive lead singers in addition to their smooth trademark harmonies. The group's clean-cut retro nouveau image, synchronized dance routines, and polished stage act were key to their rapid rise to stardom. Between 1992 and 1997, Boyz II Men recorded five Number One Pop hits and twelve Top Ten R&B singles, sold over 60 million records worldwide, and earned a host of awards including four Grammy Awards

Morris Day & The Time served as the first pet project for the legendary artist, again, known as Prince. The Time has always been a fascinating and entertaining group of funk pioneers. Loaded with talent, The Time’s leader Morris Day is a true showman. The Time appeared as the rival band in the Prince movie Purple Rain in the mid-80’s and again in the follow-up Grafitti Bridge. In the 80’s, The Time also featured two of R&B’s most famous producers in Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam, known for their work with Janet Jackson. Morris Day & The Time’s biggest hits include, Jungle Love, The Bird, The Walk, Jerk Out, and 777-9311.

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