If Boyz II Men are portrayed as a clean-cut, wholesome R&B vocal group, then Jodeci's wild, sexual, bad-boy image represents the other side of the coin. Made up of two sets of brothers, the group's name is a consolidation of three members' aliases: "JoJo" Hailey, Donald "DeVante Swing" DeGrate, and Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey; the group also includes Dalvin DeGrate. Natives of Charlotte, NC, all four members toured the South as young boys singing gospel music, even recording albums; both families belonged to the Pentecostal church, and the DeGrates' father was a minister. The boys were able to hear each other's gospel songs played on the radio, and eventually were introduced through girlfriends as teenagers. However, when they did meet, K-Ci was with a girl Dalvin had been dating, and a fight nearly broke out. The Hailey brothers and DeVante started hanging out together, partying and talking about making R&B records together, coming up with the name Jodeci at this time.
At age 16, DeVante ran away to Minneapolis to get a job in Prince's organization, but was refused. He returned to Charlotte, where he wrote a song and recorded JoJo singing it. The two planned on going to New York to shop the demo around by themselves, but both K-Ci and Dalvin decided to tag along at the last minute. By the time they got to New York, they had demo recordings of 29 songs, which they brought to the offices of Uptown Entertainment. They were almost rejected, but rapper Heavy D overheard the tape and talked Uptown president Andre Harrell into hearing the group. Harrell was impressed, and just like that, Jodeci signed a recording contract. In 1991, they recorded Forever My Lady, which featured the gold single "Come and Talk to Me" and went on to sell over three million copies. A minor feud resulted over the band's follow-up album, Diary of a Mad Band; Jodeci, unhappy with their treatment by Uptown, flirted with the idea of leaving for Dr. Dre's Death Row Records, which resulted in almost zero promotion for their new album. It didn't matter much, as Diary went platinum. The group's troubles got worse in 1993; DeVante and K-Ci were involved in an incident with a woman K-Ci met at a club and brought back to DeVante's apartment. The woman filed charges against the two, saying that K-Ci had threatened her and fondled her breast, while DeVante pointed a gun at her. Both pleaded guilty, but that wasn't all; shortly afterwards, DeVante's house was robbed of over 160,000 dollars in jewelry and clothes as the singer was held with guns in his mouth and at the back of his head.
Jodeci's third album, The Show, the After Party, the Hotel, was released in the summer of 1995. DeVante also was afforded the opportunity to work with Al Green, one of his idols, writing and producing the song "Could This Be the Love." ~ Steve Huey, Rovi
Jodeci Albums:
* 1991: Forever My Lady #18 US (3x platinum)
* 1993: Diary of a Mad Band #3 US (2x platinum)
* 1995: The Show, The After Party, The Hotel #2 US (platinum)
* 2005: Back to The Future: The Very Best of Jodeci (300,000)
Jodeci Singles:
* 1991: "Gotta Love"
* 1991: "Stay" (US #41, R&B #1)
* 1991: "Forever My Lady" (US #25, R&B #1)
* 1991: "Come and Talk to Me" (US #11, R&B #1)
* 1993: "Cry For You" (US #15, R&B #1)
* 1993: "Feenin'" (US #25, R&B #2)
* 1993: "Lately" (US #4, R&B #1)
* 1993: "Let's Go Through the Motions" (US #65)
* 1994: "What About Us" (R&B #14)
* 1995: "Freek'n You" (US #14, R&B #3)
* 1995: "Love U 4 Life"
* 1996: "Get on Up" (US #22, R&B #4)
Jodeci Side-Projects:
(K-Ci & JoJo)
* 1997: Love Always
* 1999: It's Real
* 2000: X
* 2002: Emotional
* 2005: All My Life "Their Greatest Hits"
(Dalvin Degrate)
* 2000: Met.A.Mor.Phic
(K-Ci Solo)
* 2006: My Book
Mr Dalvin's Remix
Jodeci Lyrics
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You gotta get on up now
Say it again, Jodeci
Get on up
You gotta get on up now
Wait a minute, let me tell you
Everybody grab somebody
Turn this mutha into a party
Ladies go and choose your man
There's no need to be afraid
Friday night, let's all get payed
Positive is the attitude
Negative is not the mood
Chorus:
Get on up
You gotta get on up
Get on up now
Let us say it again
You gotta get on up now
And you can't sit down
Now that everybody's movin
Everybody in here is groovin
Everything is alright
The atmosphere is so nice
The DJ is doin his duty
All the ladies shakin their bootys
And the night is still young
And the party's just begun
Get on up
And you can't sit down
Gotta get on up now
And you can't sit down
Get on up
And you can't sit down
Gotta get on up now
Party
All day
Never stop
Never stop
And you can't sit down
Get on up
And you can't sit down
Gotta get on up now
And you can't sit down
Get on up
Everybody just get on up
You gotta get on up now
Get on up
The lyrics of Jodeci's "Mr. Dalvin's Remix" encourages and motivates the listener to get up and dance. The song sets the mood for a party and is perfect for a Friday night celebration where everyone can let loose and enjoy themselves. The verses emphasize the inclusive nature of the party, urging everyone present to dance with someone, be it a man choosing a lady or a lady choosing a man. The chorus repeats the message to "get on up" and not sit down, highlighting the party atmosphere and the need to keep moving and enjoying oneself.
The song's lyrics have a positive tone, with an emphasis on fun and joy. It communicates the idea that life is too short to be negative, and instead, everyone should adopt a positive attitude and live in the moment. The lyrics also acknowledge the DJ's role in setting the party's tone and highlights the importance of music in bringing people together. Overall, Jodeci's "Mr. Dalvin's Remix" communicates the desire to have fun, enjoy the moment, dance, and celebrate with friends.
Line by Line Meaning
Said it sounds so good to me
This music is amazing and pleasurable.
You gotta get on up now
Let's start dancing and feel the rhythm together.
Say it again, Jodeci
Repeat the chorus and keep the party going.
Wait a minute, let me tell you
Listen up, I have something to say before we continue.
Everybody grab somebody
Let's all dance with a partner and share the fun.
Turn this mutha into a party
Let's make this night memorable and enjoyable.
Fellas take your lady's hand
Men, invite your female partners to dance with you.
Ladies go and choose your man
Women, pick a male partner and join the dance floor.
There's no need to be afraid
Don't hesitate, everyone is welcome to join and have fun.
Friday night, let's all get payed
It's the end of the week, let's celebrate and enjoy ourselves.
Positive is the attitude
Let's be optimistic, happy, and have a good time.
Negative is not the mood
We don't want any negativity, let's enjoy and feel good.
Get on up
Let's dance and feel the music.
And you can't sit down
You can't resist the groove, keep dancing and moving.
Now that everybody's movin
Everyone is dancing and enjoying themselves.
Everybody in here is groovin
Everyone is moving their body to the music.
Everything is alright
We're having a great time and everything is going well.
The atmosphere is so nice
The vibe and ambiance of the room are enjoyable and pleasant.
The DJ is doin his duty
The DJ is playing great music and keeping the party going.
All the ladies shakin their bootys
Women are dancing and moving their hips enjoyably.
And the night is still young
The party is far from over, and there's still a lot of fun to be had.
And the party's just begun
We're just getting started, and the celebration will continue.
All day
Let's party all night and day.
Never stop
Let's keep dancing and having fun without pauses.
Party
We're having a great time and enjoying ourselves.
Everybody just get on up
Everyone, let's start dancing together and have a good time.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DALVIN DEGRATE, JOEL M HAILEY, RICHARD CEDRIC HAILEY, AUGUST MOON, TYRONE THOMAS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alex Baker
You’re doing the lords work. literally every other upload has garbage quality, this is superb.
1irx
where did you get the album cover from?
Stereo Jones
It’s from one of the CD singles
Stereo Jones
@1irx Oh yeah I grabbed it from online somewhere but I had to touch it up a little bit
1irx
@Stereo Jones Thank you
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