7669 (group)
7669 was an American R&B girl group, who were signed to Motown Records[1] in the 1990s.[2] The group was composed of members Angela "Big Ange" Hunte, Marcy "Shorti 1 Forti" Roberts, El-Melek A. "El Boog-E" Moore and Mallore "Thicknezz" Irvine.[3]
7669 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B, new jack swing |
| Occupation(s) | Vocal group |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1993-1995 |
| Labels | Motown |
| Past members | Angela Hunte (Big Ange) Marcy Roberts (Shorti 1 Forti) El-Melek A. Moore (El Boog-E) Mallore Irvine (Thicknezz) |
Their debut album, 7669 East from a Bad Block, was released on November 2, 1993,[4] and scored two minor hits on the US Billboard R&B chart with "So High" (#35), and "Joy" (#72). "Joy" peaked at #60 in the UK Singles Chart in June 1994.[5]
The band appeared on a 1993 episode of Soul Train.[6][7] In later years, group member Angela Hunte became an in-demand songwriter and background vocalist, working on hit songs released by Jay-Z, Danity Kane and Britney Spears, among others.
Discography
Albums
| Album information |
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7669 East from a Bad Block [2]
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Singles
| Year | Title | Album | US R&B |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 [2] | "So High" | 7669 East From a Bad Block" | 35 |
| 1994 [2] | "Joy" | 7669 East From a Bad Block" | 72 |
| 1994 [8] | "Heree Ah Cumm" | 7669 East From a Bad Block" | - |
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References
- Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 1993-08-14. p. 82. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r188653
- "7669 - Biography & History". allmusic.com. RhythmOne Group. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
- "7669 East from a Bad Block by 7669 @ARTISTdirect". artistdirect.com. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 489. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- TV.com. "Soul Train - Season 23, Episode 16: Chris Walker/ 7669/ Me 2 U - TV.com". tv.com. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- "Music videos - Yahoo Music". new.music.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
- "7669 Heree Ah Cumm _lpz_a1 Records, Vinyl and CDs - Hard to Find and Out-of-Print". musicstack.com. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
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