Toney Lee
American singer, songwriter and producer
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::summary American singer, songwriter and producer ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Toney Lee |
| landscape | yes |
| origin | New York City |
| years_active | 1982–present |
| genre | Garage house, post-disco, club/dance |
| occupation | Record producer, singer, songwriter |
| label | Radar, Unidisc |
| associated_acts | Farley "Jackmaster" Funk, The Shy Boyz, Status IV |
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| name = Toney Lee | image = | caption = | image_size = | landscape = yes | birth_name = | alias = | origin = New York City | years_active = 1982–present | genre = Garage house, post-disco, club/dance | occupation = Record producer, singer, songwriter | label = Radar, Unidisc | associated_acts = Farley "Jackmaster" Funk, The Shy Boyz, Status IV | website = | current_members = | past_members = Toney Lee
Career
Toney Lee's first and best known hit, "Reach Up", reached No. 8 on the US Billboard Dance chart. "Reach Up" also charted at No. 64 on the UK Singles Chart in January 1983. Later in 1983, Lee recorded his second single "Love So Deep" for Radar Records. While not as successful as his first single, it had a relatively strong performance on the dance charts as well, reaching No. 22 on the US Billboard Dance chart. Both tracks were produced and written by Eric Matthew (best known for his work for musicians like Gary's Gang, Sharon Redd and Sinnamon) and Lee.
In 1985, his song "Teaser" reached No. 64 on the US Billboard R&B chart. A further release, "My Baby Loves Me" charted at No. 41 on the US Dance chart in October 1987.
Discography
Albums
- Teaser (Critique, 1986)
Singles
::data[format=table] | Year | Single | Label | Chart positions | US Dance | US R&B | UK | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1982 | "Reach Up" | Radar | 8 | ― | 64 | | | "Love So Deep" | 22 | ― | ― | | | | | 1985 | "Teaser" | Critique | ― | 64 | ― | | | "Night Lights" | ― | ― | ― | | | | | 1986 | "Goin' Through the Motions of Love" | — | ― | ― | | | | 1987 | "My Baby Loves Me" | Jump Street | 41 | ― | ― | | | 1988 | "Sensual Surrender" | ― | ― | ― | | | | 1992 | "No Matter" | Emotive Records | ― | ― | ― | | | "—" denotes the single failed to chart | | | | | | | ::
;"Reach Up" ::data[format=table]
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References
References
- [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/toney-lee-mn0000936176/credits Toney Lee Credits]. [[AllMusic]]. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
- "Toney Lee Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography".
- "Toney Lee - Chart History: DANCE CLUB SONGS".
- "TONEY LEE - full Official Chart History".
- "Toney Lee - Chart History: HOT R&B/HIP-HOP SONGS".
- Roberts, David. (2006). "[[British Hit Singles & Albums]]". Guinness World Records Limited.
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