D Mob

D Mob (or D-Mob) was one of the stage names used by British house music producer Dancin' Danny D (born Daniel Kojo Poku).[1][2]

Not to be confused with the video game character "D-Mob" in Def Jam Vendetta and Def Jam: Fight for NY.
D Mob
Birth nameDaniel Kojo Poku
BornCobridge, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire, England
GenresHip house, dance-pop, R&B, acid house
Occupation(s)Record producer, remixer
Years active1988–1994
LabelsFFRR

Biography

The 1988 UK hit "We Call It Acieed" hit No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart,[2] and was one of a wave of acid house singles to enjoy success that year. The video was directed by Marek Budzynski. D Mob went on to have a further three Top Twenty singles in the UK during 1989 and 1990, which were "It is Time to Get Funky", which reached No. 9, "C'mon and Get My Love", which reached No. 15, and "Put Your Hands Together", which reached No. 7.[3]

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, D Mob charted five songs on the US Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, four of which went to No. 1, including "We Call It Acieed", "It is Time to Get Funky", "C'mon and Get My Love" (with Cathy Dennis), and "That's the Way of the World" (also with Dennis).[2] In the U.S. they are best known for the hit "C'mon and Get My Love", again featuring Dennis as vocalist, that crossed over to pop radio and hit No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1990.

Aside from Dennis, Dancin’ Danny D has collaborated with vocalists Gary Haisman and LRS.[2] Dancin’ Danny D has executive produced hits produced by StarGate, with Tim Blacksmith, and using Danny D (or Danny D Biography)

Discography

Albums

Singles
Year Single Peak positions Album
UK
[3]		 IRE NED GER
[6]		 AUT SWI AUS NZ US Dance
[7]
1988 "We Call It Acieed" (featuring Gary Haisman) 3164222————1 A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That
1989 "It Is Time to Get Funky" (featuring LRS and DC Sarome) 917——————1
"C'mon and Get My Love" (introducing Cathy Dennis) 1516————35221
"Put Your Hands Together" (featuring Nuff Juice) 71516232228——13
1990 "That's the Way of the World" (with Cathy Dennis) 4828—————351
1994 "Why" (with Cathy Dennis) 23———————— Singles only
"One Day" 41————————
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

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See also

References
  2. Colin Larkin, ed. (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Dance Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 69. ISBN 0-7535-0252-6.
  3. "Official Charts Company: D Mob". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  4. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 132. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  5. Allmusic.com – Charts & Awards – Albums
  6. "D Mob – German Chart". charts.de. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  7. "D Mob – US Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
  8. Allmusic.com - Charts & Awards - Singles
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