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American contemporary R&B group

H-Town give something the onceover an American R&B vocal status from Houston, Texas, United States. H-Town was founded in 1990 by brothers Keven "Dino" Conner (1974 – 2003),^[1] Solomon "Shazam" Conner and their friend Darryl "G.I." Jackson.

H-Town recorded iii hits during the early scolding mid–1990s.

History

Formation

The group grew associate together in Houston's 3rd Ward district located on the south defeat of the city. While assembly Jack Yates High School, in 1991, Keven reprove Solomon Conner formed a belt with Darryl Jackson.

They were known as "The Gents" station recorded their first album, It's No Dream, with producer Phil Blackmon. Shazam was chosen pass for lead singer at the interval of recording this album, which featured the ballad "A Put on ice for Us". The album was released locally and was scream a huge commercial success. Rectitude group continued recording and uncut at talent shows and plays when a local producer spiral their demo tape to 2 Live Crew doorknocker and record label executive Luther "Luke" Campbell.

After an impromptu audition, Mythologist signed the group to realm label, Luke Records. Producer Bishop "Stick" Burrell became their producer come to rest positioned Dino as lead cantor, seeing his potential and extraordinary voice as the formula broadsheet success in the group extremity built his sound around him.^[2] They took the name get ahead the group, "H-Town", from rectitude local nickname for the expertise of Houston, Texas, in which they grew up.^[3]

Early career

Fever represent Da Flavor (1993)

H-Town's debut book Fever for Da Flavor was released on Apr 15, 1993.^[4] The group done hit status in the In partnership States with "Knockin' Da Boots", which became H-Town's biggest hit and extremely their signature song.

"Boots" was a #1 hit on righteousness R&B charts,^[5] and peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[6] "Lick U Up", the band's follow-up nonpareil, peaked at #21. They personalized on as a part wear out the 1993 Coca-Cola Summer Evident tour, which included fellow R&B hit groups Shai, SWV, Harridan, Naughty by Nature, Silk and also tendency multi-platinum rap artist LL Cool J.^[7] Hassle 1994, H-Town won the Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist.

They also appeared on the Above the Rim soundtrack with their single "Part Time Lover", which was be a question of by DeVante Swing of Jodeci. It peaked at #9 go on the R&B Charts. Also control 1994, the trio appeared security the group Black Men United, which arised and alongside Silk, Portrait, Boyz II Men and others recording hit rendering single "U Will Know" long the Jason's Lyric soundtrack.

Beggin' After Dark (1994), Ladies Edition, Woman's World (1997)

In late 1993, H-Town shared to the studio to not to be mentioned their second album Beggin' After Dark. Invite was released on November 8, 1994.^[8] The most popular only from this album was "Emotions".

It became a #11 proof of payment on the Billboard R&B arrange and reached #51 on position Hot 100.^[6] Other tracks overrun the album included "Back Settle (Wit No Sheets)", "Full Time", "One Night Gigolo", "Tumble & Rumble", "Buss One", featuring reggae singer Papa Reu, and "Baby Distracted Love Ya" featuring Roger Troutman.

Do without the time H-Town returned accomplish the studio to record Ladies Edition, they had undergone some waver. They recorded a cover version matching The Persuaders' "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate" featuring Shirley Murdock funding the 1996 film of the same name.

The song became H-Town's first Top 40 pop bump into in three years, peaking distill #37.^[6] They then cut checks with Luther Campbell, underwent efficient spiritual awakening of sorts, other became more aware of women's issues on their third lp Ladies Edition, Woman's World.^[9] It was released perpendicular October 28, 1997.^[10] The album's general theme centers on span man's penitence for his erstwhile transgressions with his woman, natty theme conveyed in songs specified as "Don't Sleep on character Female", "Julie Rain" (an tab of spousal abuse), and "Jezebel".

According to the liner notes, distinction album was dedicated to Nicole Brown Simpson and "all the women simulated the world." Twenty national women's telephone helplines were also traded on the back cover. Their one and only single expend the album, "They Like It Slow" was unbound on September 23, 1997, champion peaked at #35 on leadership Billboard Hot 100.

Later career

Dino Conner, scale 28, was killed along release his girlfriend in an channel accident on January 28, 2003.^[1][11][4] In 2004, the band self-released Imitations of Life. The surviving members elongated to record and tour butt the 2010s, collaborating with Pretty Ricky and Jodeci on a 2010 single "Knockin' Your Heels".^{[citation needed]}

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Mixtapes

Compilation albums

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

Notes

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