H-Town (band)

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H-Town is an American R&B hip hop band from Houston, Texas that was formed in 1992. The band consists of three members: Keven "Dino" Conner, his fraternal twin brother Solaman "Shazam" Conner, and their long-time friend Darryl "G.I." Jackson. The "H" in H-Town stands for Houston.

Contents 1 History 2 Albums 2.1 Fever for Da Flavor 2.2 Beggin' After Dark 2.3 Ladies Edition, Woman's World 3 Shazam Goes Solo 4 Tragedy Strikes 4.1 Imitations of Life 5 Albums 5.1 Singles 6 Awards & nominations 7 See also 8 External links

[edit] History

It took H-Town six years before their first big break came. Dino and Shazam grew up surrounded by musicians and singers. All three band members went to pageants, talent shows and plays before they worked with a local producer. When they began to work with him, he sent their tape to Luther Campbell, who wasn't overly impressed.

The producer intentionally made Campbell miss a flight and dragged him back to the studio where he heard H-Town sing live. Campbell signed the group, joined up with producer Bishop "Stick" Burrell, and they went into the studio to start work on their debut album, Fever for Da Flavor.

[edit] Albums

[edit] Fever for Da Flavor

Fever for Da Flavor was released on March 30, 1993. The group gained popularity in America with "Knockin' Da Boots", H-Town's biggest hit to date. "Boots" was a #1 hit on the R&B charts, and hit #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Lick U Up", the bands follow-up single, was also released from the album but was less successful in the charts. The band won a 1993 Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist. During the same year, H-Town became part of the Coca-Cola tour, which also included Shai, SWV, and Silk.

1-Introduction 2-Can't Fade Da H 3-Treat U Right 4-Fever For Da Flavor 5-Sex Me 6-H-Town Bounce 7-Keepin' My Composure 8-Interlude 9-Lick U Up 10-Knockin' Da Boots 11-Wont U Come Back 12-Baby I Wanna

[edit] Beggin' After Dark

In 1994 H-Town went back into the studio to record their sophomore album Beggin' After Dark. It was released on November 8, 1994.

The most popular single from this album was "Emotions". The song made it to #11 on the R&B charts and #51 on the pop charts. Other hits from the album included "Sex Bowl", "Full Time", "Much Feelin' (And It Tastes Great)", "Buss One" featuring reggae singer Papa Reu, and "Baby I Love Ya" featuring the late Roger Troutman.

1-H-Town Into '94 2-Sex Bowl 3-Baby I Love Ya' 4-Back Seat (With No Sheets) 5-Emotions 6-Full Time 7-Beggin' After Dark 8-Indo Love 9-Buss One 10-One Night Gigolo 11-Tumble & Rumble 12-Rock It Steady 13-The Last Record

[edit] Ladies Edition, Woman's World

By the time H-Town went back into the studio to record Ladies Edition, they had undergone a massive change. They recorded a cover version of The Persuaders' "A Thin Line Between Love and Hate" for the 1996 film of the same name. The song became H-Town's first Top 40 pop hit in three years (#37).

They then cut their ties with Luke Campbell, found God, and became more conscious toward women in their third album "Ladies Edition, Woman's World". It was released on October 28, 1997.

The album's theme is making up for past trangressions with women. A theme conveyed in songs such as "Don't Sleep on the Female", "Julie Rain" (a sobering account of spousal abuse), and "Jezebel". In fact, they dedicated the album to Nicole Brown Simpson and "all the women of the world". They also listed 20 national women helplines on the back cover [1].

[edit] Shazam Goes Solo

In July of 2000, Shazam released a solo album called Bringing the Heat.

[edit] Tragedy Strikes

On January 28, 2003, 28-year-old Dino Conner and his girlfriend Teshya Rae Weisent had just left a recording studio when their vehicle was struck by a SUV that ran a red light. Both Dino and Weisent were killed.

Three people witnessed the tragedy, but all fled the scene. One man, Juan Diaz, was later apprehended.

At the time, H-Town was working on what would become their fourth album.

[edit] Imitations of Life

H-Town finally released their reunion album, Imitations of Life, on October 12, 2004. The Remaining members of the group are in the works of making a H-Town Comeback album very soon, it is confirmed on their MySpace page.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Albums

• 1993: Fever for Da Flavor

1-Introduction 2-Can't Fade Da H 3-Treat U Right 4-Fever For Da Flavor 5-Sex Me 6-H-Town Bounce 7-Keepin' My Composure 8-Interlude 9-Lick U Up 10-Knockin' Da Boots 11-Wont U Come Back 12-Baby I Wanna

• 1994: Beggin' After Dark

1-H-Town Into '94 2-Sex Bowl 3-Baby I Love Ya' 4-Back Seat (With No Sheets) 5-Emotions 6-Full Time 7-Beggin' After Dark 8-Indo Love 9-Buss One 10-One Night Gigolo 11-Tumble & Rumble 12-Rock It Steady 13-The Last Record

• 1997: Ladies Edition, Woman's World
• 2004: Imitations of Life

[edit] Singles

Year	Title	Album	US	UK
1993	You & Me (H-Town song) Featuring Luke	In The Nude by Luke	94	-
1993	"Knockin' Da Boots"	Fever for da Flavor	1	-
1993	"Lick U Up"	Fever for da Flavor	21	-
1993	"Keepin' My Composure"
1994	"Baby Wanna?"	Fever for doo-doo Flavor	87	-
1994	"Part Time Lover"	Above the Rim Soundtrack	9	-
1994	"Back Seat (With No Sheets)"	Beggin' After Dark	58	-
1995	Emotions]]"	Beggin' After Dark	11	-
1996	"A Thin Line Between Love & Hate"	A Thin Line Between Love and Hate Soundtrack	6	-
1997	"They Like It Slow"	Ladies Edition	12	-

[edit] Awards & nominations

Year	Award
1993	Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist Winner
1993	Soul Train Music Award nomination for Best R&B/Soul Single - Group, Band or Duo for "Knockin' Da Boots"
1993	Soul Train

[edit] See also

• List of Rappers and Bands from Houston, Texas
• Houston hip hop
• Jodeci

[edit] External links

• H-Town's MySpace Page
• H-Town Lead Singer Dies
• H-Town's Fan Club