The Deele

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The Deele

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Soul synth-funk group formed in 1981 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, from the ashes of funk soul group Manchild.
The debut of The Deele, Street Beat, in 1983, took a slow burn to make noise in the industry until the third single, the reflective slow ballad "Just My Luck," started to gain traction. It wasn't until the next year that the final single, "Body Talk," stormed the charts and dance clubs, making it to number 3 on the Hot R&B and 77 on the pop charts. "Body Talk" was also featured in the infamous pilot episode of Miami Vice, 'Brothers Keeper.' They recorded three albums during the 1980s with the classic lineup of six members, later scoring two major singles, "Shoot 'Em Up Movies" and "Two Occasions," off of their third album, "Eyes Of A Stranger" (1988). After the huge crossover success of their signature ballad 'Two Occasions." L.A. & Babyface left the group, along with Kevin "Kayo" Roberson, becoming successful producers for various artists, and Reid and Edmonds established their label undefined in 1989, which spawned 90s powerhouse artists such as TLC, OutKast, Toni Braxton, and P!NK. Using the moniker Babyface, Edmonds also embarked on a very successful run as a solo artist. The remaining group recorded their final album, "An Invitation To Love" (1993). In 2007, The Deele continued touring and promoted their new single "The Only One" under Eieg/D-Town Records (Dallas, Texas) and had a reunion of the original members in 2016 featured on the BET Honors event where Reid was honored.

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Two Occasions

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Shoot 'em Up Movies

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Body Talk

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Sweet November

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Just My Luck

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Let No One Separate Us

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I Surrender

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I'll Send You Roses

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Eyes of a Stranger

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Crazy Bout'cha

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February 14, 2020

Talking Stick Resort Arena

Phoenix, Arizona, United States


February 8, 2020

Orleans Arena

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States


February 10, 2018

Orleans Arena

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States


February 11, 2017

Valley View Casino Center

San Diego, California, United States


February 10, 2017

Selland Arena

Fresno, California, United States

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The Deele has released 14 albums between 1983 and 1994. Notable releases include Greatest Hits, An Invitation To Love, Imagination. Explore their complete discography on this page.

The Deele's most-played tracks include Two Occasions, Shoot 'em Up Movies, Body Talk, Sweet November, Just My Luck. Listen to these songs and explore more from their catalog on this page.

Soul synth-funk group formed in 1981 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, from the ashes of funk soul group Manchild. The debut of The Deele, Street Beat, in 1983, took a slow burn to make noise in the industry until the third single, the reflective slow ballad... Read the full biography on this page.

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