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.
2018
SoulMusic Records
3xCD, Album, RE, RM + Comp, Exp
2008
Eieg\D-Town
LP, Single, Dig
2003
The Right Stuff, Solar
CD, Comp
2002
Castle Music
CD, Comp, RM
1996
Deepbeats
CD, Comp
1995
Solar
CD, Comp, RM
1994
1993
1993
1988
1987
1987
1987
1985
Victor
12", Promo
1985
1985
1985
1985
1984
Westwood One
LP, Ltd, Transcription
1983
Solar
7"
1983
1983
1983
1983
1996
1995
Renaissance (2)
CD, Comp
1988
DIR Radio Network
4xLP, Transcription
1988
1987
2021
Wagram Music
LP, Comp, RM
2020
Sneer Records
CD, Comp, Ltd, Mixtape
2020
A Union Square Production, Rhino Records (2)
4xCD, Comp
2020
Union Square Production, Rhino Records (2)
5xCD, Comp
2019
Ultra-Vybe, Inc.
CD, Mixed
2019
Octave
CD, Comp, RM
2019
2016
MK Finest Rec
CD, Mixed
2016
Universal Music Hong Kong
3xCD, Comp
2015
11154
CD, Mixed, Promo
2014
Sony Music
4xCD, Comp
2012
K-Tel
20xFile, AAC, Album, Comp, 256
2012
Bellevue Publishing
15xCD, Comp + Box
2011
Not On Label (Supreme Cuts Self-released)
8xFile, MP3, 320 + File, MP3, 192 + Comp
2011
Dogear Records
CD, Mixed
2010
Magic Records
5xCD, Comp, Unm
2010
PTG Records, Vinyl Masterpiece
CD, Comp + CD, Comp, Mixed
2010
PTG Records, Vinyl Masterpiece
10xCD, Comp + CD, Mixed + Box
2010
Mixtape Millionaires JPN
CD, Comp, Mixed, Promo
2009
Select Mix
File, MP3, 320
2009
Black Clover Records
CDr
2008
PTG Records
2xCD, Comp
2007
Lastrada Entertainment Co., Sony / ATV Music Publishing, R2M Music
4xCD, Promo, Smplr
2007
Wagram Music
4xCD, Comp
2006
KRB Music Companies
CD, Comp
2006
Not On Label
CD, Mixed
2006
BMG, Solar
CD, Comp
2005
Universal Music Australia
2xCD, Mixed
2004
Sanctuary Midline
3xCD, Comp, Ltd, Car
2004
SPG Music Productions Ltd.
2xCD, Comp
2004
Razor & Tie, BMG Special Products
2xCD, Comp
2004
2003
Castle Music
3xCD, Comp
2003
The Right Stuff
CD, Album, Comp
2003
Razor & Tie, Universal Music Special Markets
2xCD, Comp
2002
Realm Records, EMI Music, EMI
CD, Comp, Club
2001
ARS Productions
CD, Comp
2001
Emi Plus
CD, Comp
2001
Eclipse Music Group, EMI Special Markets
CD, Album, Comp
2000
Disky
2xCD, Comp
2000
Victor
CD, Comp, Mixed
2000
1999
Sequel Records
2xCD, Comp
1999
Eclipse Music Group, EMI Special Markets
CD, Album, Comp
1998
EMI-Capitol Special Markets
CD, Comp
1998
Eclipse Music Group, EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
CD, Comp
1998
Disky
CD, Comp
1998
Platinum Disc Corporation
CD, Comp
1998
LaserLight Digital
CD, Comp
1997
Deepbeats
3xCD, Comp + Box
1997
Deepbeats
3xCD, Comp + Box
1997
Solar, The Right Stuff
CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr
1997
Disky
CD, Comp
1997
The Right Stuff
CD, Comp
1997
EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
CD, Comp
1997
Broadcast Programming, Jones Radio Networks
CDr, Comp, Promo
1997
1997
1997
1997
1996
Victor
CD, Comp
1996
1996
1995
Deepbeats
CD, Comp
1995
Wicked Mix
12", Promo
1995
Music Club
CD, Comp
1995
Mystical Mix
CD, Comp, Promo
1995
Dig It International
CD, Comp
1995
Solar
CD, Comp, RM
1994
Unidisc
CD, Comp
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