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Encyclopedia > Full Force
Full Force
Origin Flag of the United States Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States
Genre(s) Hip Hop, R&B
Years active late '70s - Present
Label(s) Columbia,Capitol,Calibre,TVT Records
Associated acts UTFO, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, House Party
Website ForcefulWorld.com
Members
Paul Anthony
Brian "B-Fine" George
Lucien "Bowlegged Lou" George Jr.
Junior "Shy Shy" Clark
Curt "Curt-T-T" Bedeau
Gerry "Baby Gerry" Charles

Full Force is a group of R&B and Hip Hop performers and producers from Brooklyn, New York, calling themselves "the original hip hop vocal band". Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... With Full Force is a metal, hardcore and punk festival held annually in Germany since 1994. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label owned by EMI and located in Hollywood, California. ... The word caliber (American English) or calibre (British English) comes from the Italian calibro, itself from the Arabic quâlib, meaning mould. ... TVT Records is an independent record label founded in 1985 by Steve Gottlieb. ... UTFO (which stands for Untouchable Force Organization) was a rap group from the 80s. ... Lisa Lisa (born Lisa Velez on January 15, 1967) and her band Cult Jam were one of the original American latin freestyle groups of the 1980s. ... House Party is a 1990 comedy film released by New Line Cinema. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Hip hop production is the creation of hip hop music. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ...

Contents

Members

  • B-Fine (Brian George) - drums and drum programming
  • Shy Shy (Junior Clark) - bass guitar
  • Paul Anthony (Paul Anthony George) - vocals
  • Bowlegged Lou (Lucien George, Jr.) - vocals
  • Curt-T-T (Curt Bedeau) - guitar
  • Baby Gerry (Gerry Charles) - keyboards

B-Fine, Paul Anthony, and Bowlegged Lou are brothers, and the other members are their cousins. For other uses, see Drum (disambiguation). ... A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...


History

They have produced and written music for such diverse artists as UTFO, Doctor Ice, Samantha Fox, Patti LaBelle, Jasmine Guy, The Force M.D.s, Britney Spears, James Brown, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Backstreet Boys, La Toya Jackson, and Selena. Full Force received their first record contract thanks to their production of UTFO's "Roxanne Roxanne" (1985), a record that led to countless answer records, most notably by Roxanne Shanté. They produced singer/songwriter Rihanna's 2005 hit, "That La, La, La" which appears on her debut album Music Of The Sun. The Black Eyed Peas' worldwide hit "Don't Phunk With My Heart" was also written as a collaboration between Full Force and will.i.am of the Peas. Full Force wrote and produced most of the singles from La Toya Jackson's fifth studio album La Toya, including "You're Gonna Get Rocked!", "You Blew", and "Such a Wicked Love", as well as Patti LaBelle's track "I Got It Like That", for which they also provided prominent background vocals, from her 1989 album, Be Yourself. UTFO (which stands for Untouchable Force Organization) was a rap group from the 80s. ... Doctor Ice was a rapper in the hip-hop group UTFO, most famous for their song Roxanne, Roxanne. ... This article is about the English model and singer; for the American erotic actress, see Samantha Fox (porn star). ... Patti LaBelle (born May 24, 1944) is an American R&B, soul singer and songwriter. ... Jasmine Guy (born March 10, 1964 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American actress. ... The Force M.D.s (M.D.s an abbreviation for Musical Diversities)are a hip-hop, doo wop group that was formed in 1983, in Staten Island, Ny. ... Britney Jean Spears (born December 2, 1981) is a Grammy Award-winning[1] American pop singer, dancer, actress, author and songwriter. ... James Brown, known variously as: Soul Brother Number One, the Godfather of Soul, Mr. ... Lisa Lisa (born Lisa Velez on January 15, 1967) and her band Cult Jam were one of the original American latin freestyle groups of the 1980s. ... This article is about the band. ... For other uses, see La Toya (disambiguation). ... For the movie based on the life of the singer, see Selena (film). ... Roxanne Shanté (born Lolita Shanté Gooden on November 9, 1969) is an American rap pioneer. ... Not to be confused with Rhianna or Rayhana. ... Alternate cover Limited Edition Japanese Re-issue Singles from Music of the Sun Released: August 22, 2005 Released: November 28, 2005 Released: January, 2006 (Japan Only) Music of the Sun is the 2005 debut album from the singer Rihanna, released on August 30, 2005 via Def Jam Records. ... This article is about the American hip hop group. ... Dont Phunk with My Heart is the first single from The Black Eyed Peas fourth album Monkey Business. ... For other persons named William Adams, see William Adams (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see La Toya (disambiguation). ... La Toya is the 5th studio album by American singer La Toya Jackson. ... Youre Gonna Get Rocked! is a single by American singer La Toya Jackson, taken from her 1988 album La Toya. ... You Blew is a single by American singer La Toya Jackson, taken from her fifth album La Toya. ... Such a Wicked Love is a song by American singer La Toya Jackson, taken from her fifth album La Toya. ... Patti LaBelle (born May 24, 1944) is an American R&B, soul singer and songwriter. ...


Full Force provide backing vocals on two Bob Dylan songs recorded during sessions for Infidels: "Death Is Not the End" (released on Down in the Groove (1988) and "Tell Me" (released on The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961-1991). This article is about the recording artist. ... ‹The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... // Down in the Groove Down in the Groove is a 1988 album release by Bob Dylan. ... The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961-1991 is a compilation box set by Bob Dylan. ...


In addition to their impressive production résumé, they have also achieved a moderately successful career with their own albums and music. While their "solo" efforts haven't proved nearly as fruitful as their production work, they did manage to place several hit singles on the R&B charts during the latter half of the 80's. Tracks such as "Unselfish Lover" (off their self-titled debut) and "Temporary Love Thing" (off their follow-up album, Full Force Get Busy 1 Time!) received substantial airplay. "All in My Mind" became their first and only single to date to reach the R&B Top Ten in 1988. Two greatest hits compilations are available, one by Thump Records and the other by Collectables. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, formerly known by various names including Hot Soul Singles, Hot Black Singles, and Hot R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, formerly known by various names including Hot Soul Singles, Hot Black Singles, and Hot R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... Thump Records is a record company specialized in freestyle music, Latin music and hip hop music. ... A collectible (or collectable) is a manufactured item designed for people to collect. ...


They also showed a talent for comedy acting in the 1990s comedy film House Party and its sequel as the gangster-nemeses of Kid and Play. They are currently involved in the production of another installment of the franchise titled Bouncers. House Party is a 1990 comedy film released by New Line Cinema. ... Kid n Play were a wholesome hip-hop and comedy duo from New York City that were most popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... For other uses, see Bouncer (disambiguation). ...


Full Force's biggest hit from the 1990's was the Backstreet Boys hit single "All I Have To Give" which shot up the charts. The song features all of the Full Forces original slow jam style and harmonies. Full Force worked with Prince's Ex-Wife Myte for her album Child Of The Sun, however the songs were all produced by Prince so they remained unreleased. Full Force was then featured on Lil' Kim's La Bella Mafia album of 2002 for her song "Cant F--- With Queen Bee".


Retrospectively, Full Force should be viewed as major contributors of freestyle music. Not surprisingly, Thump Records, a label known for its freestyle compilations, released their first greatest hits compilation. This article is about a genre of dance music. ...


Discography

  • 1985: Full Force (Columbia)
  • 1986: Full Force Get Busy 1 Time! (Columbia)
  • 1987: Guess Who's Comin' to the Crib? (Columbia)
  • 1989: Smoove (Columbia)
  • 1992: Don't Sleep (Capitol)
  • 1995: Sugar On Top (Calibre)
  • 2001: Still Standing (TVT)

Filmography

Krush Groove (1985) Directed by Michael Schultz In this movie based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings, up-and-coming manager Russell Simmons has all the hottest acts on the record label Krush Groove records, including Run-D.M.C., Dr. Jekyll & Mr. ... House Party is a 1990 comedy film released by New Line Cinema. ... House Party is a 1990 comedy film released by New Line Cinema. ...

External links

  • Official website: http://www.forcefulworld.com
  • Official fansite: http://www.fullforcefamily.com
  • Official webradio: http://www.fullforceradio.com


 

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