Twennynine

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title: "Twennynine" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["american-dance-music-groups", "american-funk-musical-groups", "american-soul-musical-groups", "elektra-records-artists", "musical-groups-established-in-1979", "musical-groups-disestablished-in-1983", "1979-establishments-in-the-united-states", "1983-disestablishments-in-the-united-states"] topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twennynine" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	Twennynine
image	File:Twennynine_with_Lenny_White.jpg
caption	Twennynine as pictured on the cover of their 1980 debut album.
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origin	United States
genre	Funk, disco, R&B, soul
years_active	1979–1983
label	Elektra Records
associated_acts	Lenny White, Larry Dunn, Lynn Davis
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| name = Twennynine | image = File:Twennynine_with_Lenny_White.jpg | caption = Twennynine as pictured on the cover of their 1980 debut album. | image_size = | alias = | origin = United States | instrument = | genre = Funk, disco, R&B, soul | occupation = | years_active = 1979–1983 | label = Elektra Records | associated_acts = Lenny White, Larry Dunn, Lynn Davis | website = | current_members = | past_members = Twennynine, also known as Twennynine with Lenny White, was an American R&B band founded in 1979.

Overview

Twennynine was founded by jazz fusion drummer Lenny White in 1979 after he left Return to Forever. White formed the band to explore commercial R&B and funk music, and to take a break from the complex jazz rock for which he was known. The group also featured keyboardist Skip Anderson, bassist Barry Johnson, and guitarist Eddie Martinez; while singers Lynn Davis, Carla Vaughn, Joycelyn Smith, and Tanya Willoghby contributed at various times throughout the group's career. They released their debut album Best of Friends on Elektra Records in 1979. The album was co-produced by White and Larry Dunn of Earth, Wind & Fire. Best of Friends rose to number 15 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and number 54 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The single "Peanut Butter" reached number three on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and number 83 on the Hot 100 singles chart. The second single "Best of Friends" reached number 47 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

Their second album Twennynine with Lenny White was released in 1980, with White and Dunn again as producers. The album reached number 22 on Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. The single "Kid Stuff" reached number 19 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart, while "Fancy Dancer" reached number 17 on the Billboard Dance/Disco chart and number 25 on the Hot R&B Singles chart. Twennynine performed on American Bandstand and The Mike Douglas Show in 1980.

Twennynine released their third album *Just Like Dreamin''' in 1981. The group added guitarist Steve Horton for this album. *Just Like Dreamin' *reached number 41 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. The singles "Didn't Know About Love (Till I Found You)" and "All I Want" reached numbers 31 and 62, respectively, on the Hot R&B Singles chart. Another single, "My Turn to Love You" reached number 29 on the *Billboard'' Dance/Disco chart. The group split up in 1983, after which Lenny White returned to jazz session work.

Discography

Albums

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Year	Title	US Pop	US R&B	Label	1979	Best of Friends	1980	Twennynine with Lenny White	1981	*Just Like Dreamin' *
54	3	Elektra
106	22	Elektra
162	42	Elektra
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References

References

1. (1980-02-15). "Jazz Reviews - Twennynine Grab-bag at Roxy by Don Snowden". The Los Angeles Times.
2. (1980-02-26). "The Plain Dealer Tuesday - Different drummer by Jane Scott". The Plain Dealer.
3. "Interview: Lenny White".
4. "Twennynine with Lenny White: Best of Friends".
5. "Twennynine Featuring Lenny White: Best of Friends (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)".
6. "Twennynine Featuring Lenny White: Best of Friends (Billboard 200)".
7. "Twennynine Featuring Lenny White: Peanut Butter (Hot R&B Songs)".
8. "Twennynine Featuring Lenny White: Peanut Butter (Hot 100)".
9. "Twennynine Featuring Lenny White: Best Of Friends (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".
10. "Twennynine with Lenny White (Album)".
11. "Twennynine with Lenny White (Album): Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums".
12. "Twennynine Featuring Lenny White: Kid Stuff (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".
13. "Twennynine Featuring Lenny White: Fancy Dancer (Dance Club Songs)".
14. "Twennynine Featuring Lenny White: Fancy Dancer (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".
15. "Just Like Dreamin'". AllMusic.
16. "Twennyninewith Lenny White: Just Like Dreamin'".
17. "Twennynine featuring Lenny White: Just Like Dreamin (Top R&B Albums)".
18. "Twennynine Featuring Lenny White: Didn't Know About Love (Till I Found You) (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".
19. "Twennynine Featuring Lenny White: All I Want (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)".
20. (1991). "Billboard Hot 100 Charts: The Eighties". Record Research Inc..
21. "Twennynine Featuring Lenny White: My Turn To Love You (Dance Club Songs)".
22. "Twennynine featuring Lenny White: Billboard 200".
23. "Twennynine featuring Lenny White: Top R&B Albums".
24. "Twennynine with Lenny White".

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