I would argue that for the criteria I listed, yes. When they have the full 6 member line-up, they have 4 quality lead singers:Ralph,Bobby, Ricky and Johnny. 4 out of 6 is 67%. That has to be the highest amount among black groups with 4 or more members. Who else?
Is New Edition the only black soul/r&b/funk group or band with more than 3 members that has more than 50% of them as capable or quality lead singers?
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Correct cause Ronnie and Mike know how to get in tune with em and as quiet as it's kept Mike comes up with the gear they wear where their not trying to be young nor too old.
Plus Mike had biv10 with new kids on the block,boys2men,abc,702, and a few other groups that get played today so he's good....since he's the 5member of boys2men and get paid if he is right there with them.
Plus Mike had biv10 with new kids on the block,boys2men,abc,702, and a few other groups that get played today so he's good....since he's the 5member of boys2men and get paid if he is right there with them.
They don't meet the criteria of my question because they only have 3 members. Had they kept the other brutha who left....
They grew up in my hood
My bad bro. I've been drinking
Johnny Gill was a solo artist who JOINED the group after Bobby left.
They all perform together now
From the the 60s the temptations.
Eddie
David
Dennis
Paul
Otis (even though no one came to see him) He sang a few leads
Eddie
David
Dennis
Paul
Otis (even though no one came to see him) He sang a few leads
That's why I said currently, because I was going to name them too.
who i was gonna mention
Yeah for the 80s and 90s. Didn't groups in the 50s / 60s have the same percentage or higher?
Debarge
They didn't grow up in my hood....
Earth, Wind & Fire
If you go back in time The Jacksons could all sing, The Commodores and I'm going to throw Earth Wind and Fire in there.
Dynasty
Atlantic Starr
Nice, back to back posts of Leon Sylvers lead groups.
The version of them with the other member works. Smh.
Funny shit is, Johnny Gill wasn't brought into the group to replace Bobby, Johnny Gill was brought to the group to replace Ralph
Sounds of Blackness
NE has ONE member capable of being a true lead singer. ONE. Johnny Gill.
Ralph can lead in limited fashion.
The rest are not great singers. They are performers.. All way past their prime.
Ralph can lead in limited fashion.
The rest are not great singers. They are performers.. All way past their prime.
Lawd Cindy is so fine…
Without Michael, there would have been no Jackson 5, I don't think Jermain could have carried the group.
There wouldn't have been a Jackson 5, but there would have been a Jackson band of some type. The success would have came later but I believe they would have still been a success. People forget that Michael was a late addition to the Jackson brothers and that Jackie, Jermaine and Tito were already practicing I can't remember if Marlon was in it. Micheal Jackson was just on a another level. I believe Joe Jackson(put some respect on that man's name) would have made them successful with or without Micheal.
Not really. It was pretty much just Maurice and Phillip doing lead vocals.Earth, Wind & Fire