Halftime Chat R&B Podcast

Halftime Chat R&B Podcast

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Halftime Chat R&B Podcast episodes

  • Halftime Chat with Timmy Gatling: The Man Behind GUY (How he started Guy with Aaron Hall and Teddy Riley)

    Timmy Gatling shares the heart-breaking account of being kicked out of the group he formed and restarting his career as a songwriter, producer and recording his own solo album.  Timmy also talks about his recent conversations with Teddy Riley and Aaron Hall, and the prospective of reforming Guy after more than 30 years.  Timmy Gatling is a Songwriter, Producer, Singer, Record Label executive and the co-founder of the RnB group Guy and New Jack Swing.   

    He joined Halftime Chat to share the story of how Guy came together, how they created each song on the album, and what led to him leaving Guy just as the album was about to be released.  We also get to hear about his relationship with Teddy Riley, Aaron Hall and Damion Hall.  

    Halftime Chat is hosted by Music & Lifestyle Broadcaster and Mental Health Therapist Nnamdi E.S. Okoye from England. Dropping new interviews & music videos every week.


    #NewJackSwing #TeddyRiley #Guy #AaronHall #BlackStreet #TimmyGatling #GeneGriffin #RnB #RnBMusic #UptownRecords 

    1 hr 55 min
  • Jodeci Unsung with Mr Dalvin: Story of Jodeci, Da Basement, Solo Project & Jodeci Reunion
    "Mr. Dalvin” DeGrate singer, songwriter, musician, producer and member of the iconic, multi-platinum selling recording group JODECI, known for breathing new hip-hop and soul fire into the R&B music genre continues to release solo singles Goodtimez, She Bad, And I, and Inseparable with a full solo album following.  As rumors of a JODECI MOVIE continue to swirl throughout the industry, Mr. Dalvin forges ahead establishing himself as a powerhouse of musical versatility. While he remains one-quarter of the legendary group JODECI, Mr. Dalvin’s early training revealed that his entertainment contributions would go deeper than just being a vocalist for the band. His other ventures include his solo projects and producing artist under his label K.A.M.P. Muzik.  Mr. Dalvin quickly became acquainted with the art of entertainment. He continued in his precocious ways at age 15 when he jumped in the car with big brother DeVante and the Hailey brothers, K-Ci and JoJo for the journey to New York, where the group auditioned for and were signed by Uptown Records Andre Harrell.  #MrDalvin #Jodeci #Unsung #RnBPodcast #NewJackSwing #RnB #Music
    1 hr 7 min
  • The Full Heavy D & The Boyz Story from signing with Uptown, losing Troy, the groups breaks up and passing of Heavy D
    Heavy D & the Boyz, is a group which included dancers/background vocalists G-Whiz (Glen Parrish), "Trouble" T. Roy (Troy Dixon), and DJ and producer Eddie F (born Edward Ferrell). The group maintained a sizable audience in the United States through most of the 1990s. The five albums the group released were produced by Teddy Riley, Marley Marl, DJ Premier, his cousin Pete Rock, and Eddie F. Myers also released four solo albums and discovered Soul for Real and Monifah.  Heavy D & the Boyz were the first group signed to Uptown Records, with Heavy D as the frontman and only rapper. Eddie F was his business partner in the group, DJ, and one of the producers. The other two members, T-Roy and G-Wiz were the dancers. Their debut, Living Large, was released in 1987. The album was a commercial success; Big Tyme was a breakthrough that included four hits. "Trouble T. Roy" died at age 22 in a fall on July 15, 1990, in Indianapolis. Dixon's death led to a tribute on the follow-up platinum album, Peaceful Journey. Pete Rock & CL Smooth created a tribute to Trouble T. Roy called "They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)" which is regarded as a hip hop classic  #HeavyD #HeavyDandTheBoyz #UptownRecords #HipHop #NewJackSwing #Diddy #AndreHarrel #MaryJBlige #TeddyRiley
    1 hr 42 min
  • Kut Klose Unsung Story with Tabitha Duncan: The Music, Keith Sweat, the Breakup & Reunion
    Halftime Chat with Tabitha Duncan who formed the group and got them signed with Keith Sweat. In a candid interview with Halfitme Chat, Tabitha explains how the group came together, the messy business of the recording industry and new music from Kut Klose.  Kut Klose is an American R&B trio that formed in Atlanta, Georgia. The three female singers that made up the group were Athena Cage, Lavonn Battle and Tabitha Duncan. The girls were discovered by Keith Sweat who produced their debut album. They are best known for their hit single "Get Up On It" (featuring Keith Sweat), "I Like" and the album Surrender.   In 1995, Kut Klose released their first album, Surrender, releasing three singles, "Surrender," "Lovely Thang," and "I Like", which peaked at No. 8 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No. 34 on the Billboard Billboard Hot 100. The album peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart
    #KutKlose #KeithSweat #NewJackSwing #TeddyRiley #RnBMusic #RnBPodcast #SoulMusic #RnBMusic #RnB #HipHop
    1 hr 23 min
  • The InTro Story with Buddy Wike: Kenny Greene, Upcoming InTro Documentary, Unheard Intro Songs & More
    Intro is an American R&B trio from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The trio consisted of members Jeff Sanders, Clinton "Buddy" Wike and lead singer/songwriter Kenny Greene.   The group was discovered by rapper Heavy D, who then introduced the group to DJ Eddie F. Eddie F signed the group to Untouchables management. Intro released two albums (for Atlantic Records): 1993's Intro and their second album, 1995's New Life. The group had a string of US hits in the 1990s. The hits included the singles "Let Me Be The One", the Stevie Wonder cover "Ribbon in the Sky", "Funny How Time Flies" and their highest charting hit, "Come Inside". Greene died in 2001. #NewJackSwing #Guy #Jodeci #HalftimeChat #UptownRecords #RnB #SoulMusic #HipHop #RnBPodcast #TeddyRiley #Blackstreet #intro #maryjblige
    1 hr 32 min
  • Damion Hall of Guy: The Music, Politics, Relationships, Money & Breakups with GUY
    Damion Hall, also known as Damion "Crazy Legs" Hall is an American R&B singer. He is a member of the new jack swing group Guy and is the brother of Guy member, Aaron Hall. He has released one solo album, Straight to the Point in 1994, which spawned one single, "Satisfy You", featuring Chanté Moore. That song managed to reach No. 48 on the Billboard R&B charts. New Jack Swing #NewJackSwing #Guy #Jodeci #HalftimeChat #UptownRecords #RnB #SoulMusic #HipHop #RnBPodcast #TeddyRiley #Blackstreet
    1 hr 31 min
  • Marcus from Hi Five: Losing Tony Thompson (Part 5)

    Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based in Waco, Texas. Hi-Five had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in Waco, Texas in 1989, and consisted of the founding and original members from Waco, Texas: Tony Thompson (lead singer), Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native, Toriano Easley.  Hi-Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their eponymous debut album in 1990. The album went platinum and was produced by Teddy Riley; it included such singles as "I Just Can't Handle It" (R&B #10), "I Can't Wait Another Minute" (Pop #8, R&B #1), and their biggest hit to date, "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)", which went to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.  #HiFive #MarcusSanders #TonyThompson

    10 min
  • Marcus from Hi Five: Tragedy and Breakup after the 3rd Album. (Part 4)

    Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based in Waco, Texas. Hi-Five had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in Waco, Texas in 1989, and consisted of the founding and original members from Waco, Texas: Tony Thompson (lead singer), Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native, Toriano Easley.  Hi-Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their eponymous debut album in 1990. The album went platinum and was produced by Teddy Riley; it included such singles as "I Just Can't Handle It" (R&B #10), "I Can't Wait Another Minute" (Pop #8, R&B #1), and their biggest hit to date, "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)", which went to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

    10 min
  • Marcus from Hi Five: Working on our 2nd album and dealing with Success (Part 3)

    Hi-Five is an American R&B quintet based in Waco, Texas. Hi-Five had a #1 hit on Billboard's Hot 100 in the early 1990s with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)". The band was formed in Waco, Texas in 1989, and consisted of the founding and original members from Waco, Texas: Tony Thompson (lead singer), Roderick "Pooh" Clark, Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, native, Toriano Easley.  Hi-Five was originally signed to Jive Records in late 1989 and released their eponymous debut album in 1990. The album went platinum and was produced by Teddy Riley; it included such singles as "I Just Can't Handle It" (R&B #10), "I Can't Wait Another Minute" (Pop #8, R&B #1), and their biggest hit to date, "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)", which went to number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.  #HiFive #MarcusSanders #TonyThompson

    10 min

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