Silk (group)

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Silk is a five-man Urban, R&B and Pop group formed in 1992.

Contents 1 Career 2 Discography 2.1 Albums 2.2 Singles 3 References

[edit] Career

Silk are perhaps best known for their 1993 #1 single Freak Me from their debut album Lose Control. Another hit single from the Lose Control album, "Girl U For Me", helped the album reach double platinum status. They later had success with singles such as "I Can Go Deep", "Meeting In My Bedroom", "Tonight" and "We're Calling You."

The group is made up of Tim Cameron, Jim Gates, Gary Glenn, Gary Jenkins and John Rasboro. They were discovered by artist Keith Sweat.

They continued the popularity of the various New Jack Swing groups that emerged in the late 80's and 90's.

Jenkins (known to fans as Lil G) made his stage debut in 2002 as AJ in the Tyler Perry play "Madea's Family Reunion". In 2002, Elektra Records dropped Silk and Sweat from the label.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

• Lose Control (1992) RIAA Certification: 2X Platinum The Billboard 200: #1, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: #1, Heatseekers: #4
• Silk (1995) RIAA Certification: Gold The Billboard 200: #46, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: #21
• Tonight (1999) RIAA Certification: Platinum The Billboard 200: #21 , Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: #8
• Love Session (2001) The Billboard 200: #20, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: #2
• Silktime (2003) The Billboard 200: #178, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: #30, Top Independent Albums: #11
• The Best of Silk (2004) Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: #54
• & Forever (2006) Top Independent Albums: #18

[edit] Singles

• "Happy Days"
• "Freak Me"
• "Girl U for Me"
• "It Had to Be You"
• "Lose Control"
• "I Can Go Deep"
• "Hooked On You"
• "Don't Rush"
• "If You"
• "Let's Make Love"
• "We're Callin' You"
• "Tonight"
• "Side Show"

[edit] References

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