I worked for a AM/FM combo in 1989-91 and our AM Side was Urban. After playing Country from midnight to 6am I went home listening to the AM morning jock who spun it a lot. I bought the cassette and freaked when I could remember all the songs. The staff must have been playing every cut off of it. Its a shame Guy didn't cross over to CHR or follow-up with a great second CD. But New Jack Swing did lead to Hip-Hop artists learning how to use pop hooks and choruses to further broaden its mass appeal. Billy At 12:06 PM 1/6/04 -0800, you wrote: >Just wanted to mindlessly chime in with Billy >regarding the coolness of Teddy Riley. His band "Guy" >absolutely kicked my ass with their self-titled 1988 >debut -- loaded with pop hooks and "old skool" R&B >underpinnings, anchored by interesting grooves and >great melodies. I always pick this album up at thrift >stores and give it to friends, and I have yet to >experience anyone who's been disappointed with it. > >I like! > >kErrY kOMpOsT > >www.tribecamusic.net >www.kompost.blogspot.com >www.garageband.com/artist/kompost > > >__________________________________ >Do you Yahoo!? >Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes >http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus > Billy G. Spradlin http://listen.to/jangleradio