ディール (The Deele)

The Deele
The Deele (pronounced The Deal) was an 1980s R&B band from Indianapolis, U.S. consisting of Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Carlos "Satin" Greene, Darnell "Dee" Bristol, Stanley Burke, and Kevin Roberson.

Forming in 1981, The Deele recorded three albums during the 1980s, and scored two hit singles. In 1984 "Body Talk" reached #77 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart. In 1987 their song "Two Occasions" reached #4 on the R&B charts and was the biggest hit for the group. It was during this time that L.A. Reid & Babyface Edmonds began crafting their talents as songwriters for other artists. They wrote "Girlfriend" for Reid's girlfriend Pebbles (which was a top ten hit) and they wrote The Whispers "Rock Steady". In 1988, both Babyface and Reid left the group and later founded LaFace Records in 1989. At the start of the 1990s, Reid and Edmonds would become successful record producers. Babyface would also embark on a successful run as a solo artist.

The group reunited one last time in 1993, without Reid or Edmonds, to record their last album, Invitation to Love. The group would call it quits later that same year...
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