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- Maurice Starr (originally Larry Johnson) was the producer and promoter who helped the five Black teens of New Edition achieve success. But after hits like “Candy Girl,” the group decided to separate from Starr, who lost a subsequent legal battle. Starr was determined not to let this setback define him.
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In 1982, Starr discovered the band New Edition on his talent show. He co-wrote and co-produced their debut album with the hits, "Candy Girl", "Is This the End", and "Popcorn Love". Despite the album's success, and a lengthy tour, New Edition members were paid less than two dollars each, and they fired Starr in late 1983, accusing him of ...
Apr 1, 2021 · Both New Edition and New Kids on the Block would continue to have incredible success after Maurice Starr. Despite only working on one album with Maurice Starr, New Edition would go on to become one of the most successful R&B/soul bands in music history.
Maurice Starr argued that it was because of deductions from Tour budgets and expenses. Due to these financial reasons, New Edition parted company with Starr in 1984 and also decided to fire Broke Payne as their manager.
Mar 15, 2013 · New Edition were the first Boston cats to bring a Platinum plaque back to the projects (in theory, in reality the RIAA never delivered them as it had to be reported to them by Streetwise Records or their publicity department first).
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In 1981, the songwriter and producer Maurice Starr saw New Edition sing at a Hollywood talent night at the Strand Theater in Boston's Dorchester section and decided the group could be a hot...
Dec 28, 2012 · In ’83 Maurice Starr made good on his instincts. He decided these five young men had something special. He signed the group. And along with his brother Michael Jonzun, he wrote all of the songs, and with Arthur Baker they produced the New Edition’s first album Candy Girl. Many tracks were recorded in Roxbury at Maurice Starr’s studio.
Jun 14, 2023 · Determined to use their talents to make it out of Boston, the group went to multiple talent shows before eventually catching the attention of musician and producer Maurice Starr.
