Jun

24

2012

Music Minute!

Written by Trent | Filed under LA Reid,Music Minute

The Deele

Did you know that LA Reid and Babyface were once members of the 1980s band The Deele?

Reid and Babyface were founding members of The Deele, starting in 1981, as a drummer and vocalist, respectively. The group achieved minor success during the 1980s and even scored a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, ‘Two Occasions’, which peaked at #10 on the chart.

In 1998, Reid and Babyface exited the band, and subsequently launched LaFace Records. That joint venture with Arista Records eventually kick started the careers of Usher, TLC, Pink and Toni Braxton.

Watch the video for The Deele’s ‘Two Occasions’ below:

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8 Comments

1. MyCooL says:

   June 24, 2012 at 12:15 pm

   I’m only here to comment on their TRAGIC hair!!
2. L>E>M>B says:

   June 24, 2012 at 12:35 pm

   Each one of them looks like zombie Michael Jackason, especially the one in the blue shirt, I can’t!
3. Liberiangirl says:

   June 24, 2012 at 12:37 pm

   @MyCooL yesssss! *Mind flashbacks to “Coming to America”*Sexual Chocolate!!!
4. T says:

   June 24, 2012 at 1:57 pm

   I was waiting for you to do this one.
5. sunshine says:

   June 24, 2012 at 8:37 pm

   Lol WOW this was a good Music Minute because wouldve never guessed that was LA Reid and Babyface on the Left.
6. Teefh says:

   June 24, 2012 at 11:26 pm

   Just let your soul glo…just let it shine thruuuuuuu!

   http://that1960chick.com
7. whnotaskwhy1980 says:

   June 25, 2012 at 12:16 pm

   All of the men are unattractive in that photo. I could pick out LA Reid and Babyface. I loved that song back in the 1980′s. I’m nostalgic I guess. I’ve been following Babyface for many years and will continue to do so. Everyone in the video looks hideous besides Babyface. BUT the music was on point!
8. The Truth says:

   June 25, 2012 at 10:11 pm

   Trent I think you meant LAFace was formed in 1989 not 1998.

   Yessss I use to like their music. I want them to reunite and perform on XFactor lol