Street Beat (album)
Street Beat is the debut album by The Deele.
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Released | 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1983 at OCA Recording Studio (Cincinnati, Ohio) and Larrabee Sound Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
Genre | R&B, post-disco, synth-funk | |||
Length | 41:12 | |||
Label | SOLAR, Elektra/Asylum, Warner Bros. | |||
Producer | Reggie Calloway | |||
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Reception
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Released in 1983 on the SOLAR Records label, which was distributed by Elektra/Asylum Records. It was produced by Midnight Star member Reggie Calloway. This album included The Deele's first big hit, "Body Talk," which reached #3 on the R&B chart.
Track listing
- "Body Talk" (Watson, Greene, Reid, Gentry, Burke) 5:36
- "I Surrender" (B. Simmons, B. Lovelace, D. Bristol) 4:18
- "Just My Luck" (Kenny Edmonds) 4:30
- "Sexy Love" (K. Edmonds, A. Reid, S. Burke) 5:00
- "Street Beat" (Kenneth Gant, Reginald Calloway) 7:55
- "Video Villain" (Vincent Calloway, Reginald Calloway) 4:54
- "Crazy 'Bout 'Cha" (Watson, Greene, Cooper, K. Edmonds, A. Reid) 4:34
- "Working (9 To 5)" (Watson, Greene, Bristol, Robinson, Burke) 4:25
Personnel
- "Carlos" Carl Greene: Main Vocal, Vocal Backing
- "Dee" Darnell Bristol: Vocals
- Kenny Edmonds: Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
- "Stick" Stanley Burke: Guitars, Vocals
- Melvin Gentry: Guitars
- Bill Simmons, Bo Watson, Vincent Calloway: Keyboards, Synthesizers
- Kevin "Kayo" Robinson: Bass, Vocal Backing
- "L.A." Reid: Drums, Percussion, Vocal Backing
Charts
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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Billboard Pop Albums[2] | 78 |
Billboard Top Soul Albums[2] | 9 (1983) |
References
- Stanley, Leo. The Deele: Street Beat > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 11 September 2011.
- "The Deele US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- "The Deele US singles chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
External links
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