Angela was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and began singing in church. Initially, she studied architecture at the Howard University, only performing to supplement her income.
In 1977, Angela decided to further her musical education, and recorded a demo song. After circulating the song around various recording companies, a chance meeting with Wayne K. Garfield (a music businessman), the demo was heard by the disc jockey Gary Byrd ('The Crown' etc), who was acquainted with Stevie Wonder. The connection led to Angela joining Stevie's backing group, Wonderlove. Whilst in Los Angeles with Stevie, Angela met singer René Moore, and they began writing melodies together.
René Moore is the the brother of the Rufus member, Bobby Watson, and played with the Brothers Johnson in the Seventies. Some of their early work involved Lenny Williams (on his 'Changes' album), sessions for Dolly Parton, Alton McClain and Destiny (on 'I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love', a song later covered by Stephanie Mills) and Lamont Dozier.
The duo released their self-titled debut album 'René and Angela' in 1980 (featuring 'Free and Easy', 'Do You Really Love Me?' and 'I Don't Know Where Love Comes From'). This release was followed by 'Wall to Wall' in 1982 (featuring 'Secret Rendezvous' and 'Imaginary Playmate') and 'Rise' (featuring 'My First Love'), a year later in 1983.
The duo began to write and produce for other artists, as their reputation's grew. They produced songs for Janet Jackson's 1982 self-titled debut album, 'Janet Jackson', and wrote 'I Have Learned to Respect the Power of Love' for Stephanie Mills in 1985.
Signing with Mercury Records in 1984, René and Angela released the album, 'A Street Called Desire' a year later, an album which featured the songs 'Save Your Love (For Number 1)' "I'll Be Good" and 'Your Smile'.
The couple went their seperate ways in 1986, and both went on to solo careers with varying degrees of success.
Secret Rendezvous
René & Angela Lyrics
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A secret rendezvous
Time for another
Late night date with you
Time for another
A secret rendezvous
Time for another
Late night date with you
Don't know what to do
This state of mind makes me blind
And always leaves me blue
Surrounded by a crowd
Of indecision and despair
Aw you know I ought to be home
But my heart is not living there
Time for another
A secret rendezvous
Time for another
Late night date with you
Time for another
A secret rendezvous
Time for another
Late night date with you
She'll never give you
The pleasure that we share
Come to me for what you need
Cause you know I'm always there
Guilty feelings disappear
When we're alone and out of sight
So filled when love ain't wrong
Pardon me tonight
Time for another
A secret rendezvous
Time for another
Late night date with you
Time for another
A secret rendezvous
Time for another
Late night date with you
In the song "Secret Rendezvous" by René & Angela, the lyrics describe the desire for a secretive late night date with someone. The singer's heart is heavy and they are struggling with indecision and despair, but they find solace in these rendezvous. They suggest that the person they are meeting with should come to them for what they need, as they will always be there. Guilty feelings disappear when they are alone and out of sight, and they feel fulfilled when love isn't wrong.
The lyrics suggest that the relationship is not entirely moral, as they mention guilty feelings and the need for secrecy. It could be interpreted as an affair or a forbidden romance. The singer seems to be struggling with their emotions, torn between the excitement of their secret dates and the guilt they feel about them. The chorus repeats the phrase "time for another secret rendezvous" several times, emphasizing the desire for secrecy and the continuation of the relationship.
Overall, the song captures the complexity of secret relationships and the conflict between desire and morality.
Line by Line Meaning
Time for another
It's time to have another secret meeting
A secret rendezvous
A private and unannounced meeting
Late night date with you
Meeting with you, my love, late at night
My heart is sure heavy
I'm feeling emotional and burdened
Don't know what to do
I don't know how to deal with my emotions
This state of mind makes me blind
My emotional state is clouding my judgement
And always leaves me blue
It always leaves me feeling sad
Surrounded by a crowd
I'm surrounded by people
Of indecision and despair
They are uncertain and unhappy
Aw you know I ought to be home
I should be at home
But my heart is not living there
But I don't feel like I belong there
She'll never give you
The other woman will never offer you
The pleasure that we share
The satisfaction we get from each other
Come to me for what you need
Talk to me if you need anything
Cause you know I'm always there
Because I'll always be here for you
Guilty feelings disappear
I don't feel guilty anymore
When we're alone and out of sight
When we're together in private
So filled when love ain't wrong
We feel satisfied when our love is not frowned upon
Pardon me tonight
Forgive me for my actions tonight
Writer(s): Rene Moore, Angela Winbush
Contributed by Juliana T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@865style
The reason Gotti is still the most beloved mobster ever is because he was who he said he was. He believed in something and he didn't waiver from it 1 inch. He believed in something and he NEVER folded. That is something that anyone can appreciate. How many people nowadays fold? How many people nowadays do something or say they're something but they aren't??
@shawng149
💯 agreed
@nononoisaidnope
He was a dirt bag. The way he bullied his own grand baby for daring to have a dream of what he wanted to be when he grew up. And his daughter let her daddy do that while she sat next to her son at visit was gross.
Knowing full well her incarcerated criminal father was abusing her kid in front of her and she was agreeing with his behavior to stay on his good side.
Seeing that video was enough for me. He wasn't a man. He was slimy. People pretended to love him or he'd get rid of them. He knew what he was and had zero redeeming anything and your comment makes the 2nd hand embarrassment on his behalf even worse.
😂
@jammingjett
I met John Gotti once. I was in my military uniform he came over to me at my cousin's wedding and shook my hand at same time he touched my face then he thanked me for my service and told me how important job we do!!!
@ryanm.8036
😅
@reallifelebowski4732
I was at that wedding also and he did the same thing to me
@Mikey13MoralesTITANCrew
I was also at that wedding ,, he recommended I get a court martial for a slight smear on my left boot 😅
@jpants5144
Did that to me too, at my cousins wedding, but with me it was my right boot 🥾
@priscillafuentes8663
For real, crime doesn't pay. Sad, ending to his life. Any, of you recall? The big funeral, they had. It was shown, on tv. The hearst, driving through the streets.
@te2393
I just finished watching the Colombian cartel brothers, and other cartels guys that had international under world power, they are calm and not this disastrous. This guy (Gotti) was only in charge of a neighbourhood, and yet it went into his head. he was sharing NY with other 4 families.