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The Timex Social Club Artist Bio and LyricsThe ‘80s band the Timex Social Club were from the United States originally. It consisted of Gregory Thomas, Alex Hill, Marcus Thompson, Darrien Cleage, Kevin Moore, Craig Samuel, and Michael Marshall. Their sound was influenced by old school rap, a style that they merged with rhythm and blues as well as hip hop; their style later came to be known as new jack swing.
In the year 1986, the Timex Social Club was signed to the Danya record label. Their sole album, Vicious Rumors, came out that year. Their one major hit on that album, “Rumors,” made it to Number Eight on the charts. Michael Marshall performed the lead vocals on that track. “Rumors was followed by two more single, “Thinkin’ About Ya” and “Mixed Up World,” both of which did well on the R&B charts in the United States. The following year, the Vicious Rumor Club scored two hits with a rap version of the Timex Social Club’s “Vicious Rumors,” entitled “Rumor Rap (Yeah Yeah That’s It).” Soon after that, Timex Social Club’s producer, Jay King, replaced them with a new band that he formed called Club Nouveau. After five years of existence, the Timex Social Club came to an end. |
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