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Soul for Real

Band formed in 1992

Soul for Real's Genre:

Urban, New Jack Swing, R&B, Club/Dance, Electronic

Biography

An R&B quartet comprised of the four Dalyrimple brothers -- Brian, Chris, Dre, and Jason -- Soul for Real formed in 1992, though the siblings had spent many hours singing in their church choir. Signed to Uptown Records, Soul for Real debuted in early 1995 with Candy Rain; by the end of the year, the album had gone platinum and reached number 23 on the album charts. After touring both America and overseas, the group worked with producers Heavy D. and Sean "Puffy" Combs to record For Life. 1999 saw the release of a third album, Heat. ~ John Bush

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Attack of the Boy Bands

Welcome to another installment of the Slacker Signature Series. Attack of the Boy Bands simultaneously celebrates the upcoming release from Justin Timberlake and the 15th anniversary of NSYNC’s debut album. Parker is your host on this station that is all about boy bands- the artists that preceded the NSYNC-fueled explosion of the late 90’s, and those that followed. You’ll hear first wave boy bands like NKOTB, the leaders of the 90’s explosion like NSYNC and the Backstreet Boys, and the new generation of boys- like One Direction and The Wanted. You'll also hear from some of the wild cards like Color Me Badd, B2K, and even Hanson. They tore up their hearts, they wanted it that way, they hung tough, and they were larger than life- this is Attack Of The Boy Bands on Slacker.

Old School R&B

Old School R&B on Slacker Radio is the station that will put a glide in your stride and a dip in your hip! You'll hear all the classics from Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross and Motown, to Earth, Wind and Fire, The Gap Band and Kool and the Gang, to Michael Jackson, Prince and Rick James, to Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson and Boyz II Men. Old School R&B on Slacker Radio will not only keep you singing along with a smile on your face but will make you get up and shake it.

Chicano Old School

Chicano Old School on Slacker means classic Latin Soul, Oldies & R&B. All the rolas you loved over the years, and a soundtrack to chill with while hanging out with the homies. OG Jams from Santana, El Chicano, War, Tierra, Malo, Brenton Wood, Billy Stewart, Earth Wind & Fire, Marvin Gaye, Mary Wells, Rose Royce, The Stylistics, Zapp & Roger, and more. Cruise to this- Old School Chicano on Slacker.

Soul for Real

This station plays the best music from and music from related artists like Immature, Teddy Riley, For Real, Total, Jade, Somethin' for the People, Ralph Tresvant, Another Bad Creation, Mista, Brownstone and more.

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Soul for Real's Selected Discography (5)

For Life

199613 Songs

Candy Rain

(P) UMG Recordings, Inc.199511 Songs

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	Teddy Riley	The acknowledged "King of New Jack Swing," producer/songwriter Teddy Riley's enviable list of platinum-laced credits include Guy, the Winans, Joe (the Riley-produced "Stutter" topped both the R&B/pop charts in early 2001), Johnny Kemp, Blackstreet, Keith Sweat, Michael Jackson, Mary J.
	For Real	The female R&B quartet For Real formed in 1993, releasing their first album, It's a Natural Thang, one year later on A&M Records.
	Total	The "New Jill Flava" trio Total comprised singers Kima, Pam, and Keisha; signed to Sean "Puffy" Combs' Bad Boy Entertainment label, they first attracted attention backing the Notorious B.
	Jade	Tonya Kelly grew up in Chicago listening to jazz vocalists such as Sarah Vaughan and Nat Cole. Joi Marshall is also from the Windy City, but her parents raised her on Motown, especially Diana Ross.
	Somethin' for the People	The R&B production/recording trio Somethin' for the People was formed in Los Angeles in 1990 by Oakland, CA, natives Curtis "Sauce" Wilson and Jeff "Fuzzy" Young, along with L.
	Ralph Tresvant	Ralph Tresvant sang lead on New Edition's hits and had his own gold number one R&B hit with the silky "Sensitivity.
	Another Bad Creation	Michael Bivins, a founding member of New Edition and part of the trio Bell Biv Devoe, struck commercial gold as the manager/producer of this Atlanta pre-teen quintet.
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	Brownstone	Smooth and silky R&B group Brownstone formed in Los Angeles in 1993 around the trio of Mimi, Nicci, and Maxee.
	Hi-Five	A Southwestern teen R&B ensemble, Hi-Five found success with a sound that updates elements of the Jackson 5 and New Edition.
	Ol Skool	Ol' Skool is a new jack urban R&B group who released their first single, "Set You Free," in the fall of 1997.
	Subway	Chicago vocal group Subway's first single, "This Lil' Game We Play" with vocals by their Motown labelmates 702, was a million-seller.
	Az Yet	Not long after securing a contract with the LaFace label and releasing their self-titled debut album in late 1996, hip-hop group Az Yet reached the R&B Top 20 with their "Last Night" single.
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	Shai	At the end of 1992, the four-man urban contemporary vocal group Shai shot to the top of the R&B and pop charts with their debut album, .
	Adina Howard	Grand Rapids, MI, native Adina Howard became a national sensation with the funky R&B of her platinum debut album, 1995's Do You Wanna Ride, and its single, "Freak Like Me.
	U.N.V.	John "J-Ski" Powe and his brother Shawn grew up singing together in Lansing, MI. They added John "J.
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	Terry Ellis	Terry Ellis began her musical career in 1990 as a member of For You, along with Dawn Robinson, Cindy Herron, and Maxine Jones.
	Christopher Williams	Contemporary soul singer Christopher Williams released his CW debut in 1987. Four years later, he acted in New Jack City; his single from the soundtrack, "Dreamin'," turned gold and reached number one.
	Solo	Eunique Mack, Darnell Chavis, and Danielle Stokes were performing their vocal harmonies on the streets of New York when the production team Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis overheard.
	Allure	The New York-based urban soul vocal group Allure was the first band to be signed to Mariah Carey's Crave Records.
	Public Announcement	The onetime backing group for R. Kelly, Chicago's Public Announcement made their solo debut in 1998 with All Work, No Play, scoring a Top Ten hit with the single "Body Bumpin' Yippie-Yi-Yo.
	Men of Vizion	This urban quintet combines the R&B basics of harmony and soul to produce a sound characteristic of '90s R&B bands.
	Kut Klose	Formed in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, by the female trio of Tabitha Duncan, Athena Cage and LaVonn Battle, Kut Klose specialize in a sassy brand of urban R&B pop, primarily mounted on their smooth harmonies.
	Profyle	The Shreveport, LA, vocal quartet Profyle consists of a pair of brothers and cousins who grew up together, inspired by the success and positive message of groups like Boyz II Men.
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	Joe Public	Another New Jack swing ensemble to file alongside Bell Biv DeVoe and Guy, Joe Public's self-titled debut in 1992 got them off to a good start among urban contemporary audiences.
	Monifah	R&B diva Monifah grew up in Spanish Harlem in the midst of a musical family, who encouraged her to work in several musicals while at an early age.
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	Intro	From Brooklyn, New York, USA, Intro are led by songwriter/lead vocalist Kenny Greene, with Jeff Sanders and Buddy Wike his fellow singers.
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