Teddy Riley

American musician and producer [b. 1967]

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  • contribution to new jack swing
    • Babyface
      In New jack swing

      , Babyface, and Teddy Riley, who crafted romantic songs for the dance floor. L.A. (Antonio Reid, whose nickname was derived from his allegiance to the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team) and Babyface (youthful-looking Kenneth Edmonds) had been members of the Deele, a group based in Cincinnati, Ohio, before…

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association with

    • Jackson
      • The King of Pop
        In Michael Jackson: The King of Pop

        …by New Jack Swing sensation Teddy Riley. Another huge success in record sales, it solidified Jackson’s dominance of pop music. In 1995 he released HIStory: Past, Present, and Future, Book I, which featured a combination of hits and new songs, including the number-one ballad “You Are Not Alone” and “Scream,”…

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    • Williams
      • Pharrell Williams
        In Pharrell Williams: Early life and career with the Neptunes

        A scout for music producer Teddy Riley, who had recently opened a recording studio near the high school that Williams attended, heard the Neptunes perform at a school talent show and brought them to Riley’s attention. In 1992 Williams wrote a verse for hip-hop group Wreckx-n-Effect’s most-popular single, “Rump Shaker,”…

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