Street Beat is the debut album by The Deele.
Reception
Released in 1983 on the SOLAR Records label, which was distributed by Elektra/Asylum Records. It was produced by Midnight Star member Reggie Calloway. This album included The Deele's first big hit, "Body Talk," which reached #3 on the R&B chart.
Track listing "Body Talk" (Watson, Greene, Reid, Gentry, Burke) 5:36 "I Surrender" (B. Simmons, B. Lovelace, D. Bristol) 4:18 "Just My Luck" (Kenny Edmonds) 4:30 "Sexy Love" (K. Edmonds, A. Reid, S. Burke) 5:00 "Street Beat" (Kenneth Gant, Reginald Calloway) 7:55 "Video Villain" (Vincent Calloway, Reginald Calloway) 4:54 "Crazy 'Bout 'Cha" (Watson, Greene, Cooper, K. Edmonds, A. Reid) 4:34 "Working (9 To 5)" (Watson, Greene, Bristol, Roberson, Burke) 4:25
Personnel "Carlos" Carl Greene: Main Vocal, Vocal Backing "Dee" Darnell Bristol: Vocals Kenny Edmonds: Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals "Stick" Stanley Burke: Guitars, Vocals Melvin Gentry: Guitars Bill Simmons, Bo Watson, Vincent Calloway: Keyboards, Synthesizers Kevin "Kayo" Roberson: Bass, Vocal Backing "L.A." Reid: Drums, Percussion, Vocal Backing
Charts Chart (1984) Peakposition Billboard Pop Albums78 Billboard Top Soul Albums9 (1983)
Singles Year Single Chart positions USPop USR&B1984 "Body Talk" 77 3
References
External links The Deele-Street Beat at Discogs