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The Deele
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The Deele was an 1980s R&B band from Indianapolis, USA 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 with "Body Talk", which reached #77 on the pop charts. 1987 with "Two Occasions", which reached #4 on the R&B charts, being 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. In 1987, they began writing hits for Pebbles "Girlfriend" and 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 90's, L.A. Reid & Babyface Edmonds would break out into successful producers. Babyface would 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.
- Darnell "Dee" Bristol
- Stanley Burke
- Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds
- Carlos "Satin" Greene
- Antonio "L.A." Reid
- Kevin Roberson
- Street Beat (Solar Records, 1984)
- Material Thangz (Solar Records, 1985)
- Eyes of a Stranger (Solar Records, 1987)
- Invitation to Love (Solar Records, 1993)
Compilation appearances