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Donald's Encyclopedia of Popular MusicA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZBROWN, Bobby(b 5 Feb. '69) Pop/soul singer, former member of New Edition (five teenage boys, lead singer Ralph Tresvant, all from Roxbury in Boston: hits incl. "Cool It Now' '84). Brown went solo '86; his "Girlfriend' was a no. 1 hit that year in the black chart and top 60 pop. "Girl Next Door' didn't do as well, from album King Of Stage '86, but the next album, Don't Be Cruel '88 was no. 1 for six weeks in the USA. Dance!...Ya Know It! '89 (remixed hits) was a top 10 album. Bobby '92 reached no. 2, followed by Remixes In The Key Of B '93, all on MCA. He had a bit part in the film Ghostbusters II '89 and married Whitney Houston '92. |