Boyz II Men Playing Resorts Casino in December
December 2009 will be lots of fun at the Resorts Casino Hotel and Boyz II Men will be headlining. The group is a blast from the past and first began their career back in 1992. They originally formed in 1988 in Philadelphia and had a very clean-cut “retro nouveau” image. Their dance moves and choreography, along with their smooth rhythmic vocals, made them a popular rising boy-band in the industry. From 1992 through 1997 the band recorded five number one pop hits and 12 Top-10 R&B singles. They also sole more than 60 million records globally and earned numerous Grammy Awards for their work.
Boyz II Men signed to Motown Records in 1991, and released their debut album, Cooleyhighharmony. Cooleyhighharmony is considered a classic of 90s and developed the “hip-hop doo-wop” sound they were known for. It distinguished the group from others easily and not only was made up of catchy rhythms, but also spot-on harmonies. Their first album brought three crossover hits to the music world, including “Motown-Philly, “Uh Ahh” and “It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday.” They earned their first Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
In 1992, Boyz II Men returned to the studio to record a new song, “End of the Road,” for the soundtrack of the Eddie Murphy movie Boomerang . Released as a single, “End of the Road” became Boyz II Men’s all-time biggest hit. For the song they won a 1992 Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group with Vocal. In 1994, Boyz II Men’s released its second album, simply titled II. The album topped the Billboard chart for five weeks, won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album, and sold over 12 million copies thanks to its two Number One Pop singles, “I’ll Make Love to You” and “On Bended Knee,” both certified platinum. A third single, “Water Runs Dry,” went to No. 2 Pop and was certified gold. In 2007 the group worked with American Idol judge and noted musician and producer Randy Jackson. They worked on some hits like Marvin Gaye’s “Mercy Mercy Me” and Smokey Robinson’s “The Tracks of My Tears.” Don’t miss the new performance by the group on December 5th at the Resorts Casino Hotel’s Superstar Theater. Tickets are $35 to $45 and can be bought at the box office.
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