Kenneth Brian Edmonds (Babyface)
Undoubtedly one of the top acts to emerge in R&B music over the last 30 years. This artist is your consummate performer. His delivery is original , classy, and enchanting. In essence he is a guru in the R&B genre and more.
Babyface emerged on the scene when he joined bass guitarist, Bootsy Collings backing unit, Manchild, in the late 70s.He then became a member of the R&B group, the Deele whose members included L.A. Reid. Later, Reid and Babyface founded LaFace record company which produced a string of artists including, Usher, TLC, and Outcast. On his own Babyface has written multiple songs for other artists that were mega hits. Some of these are for Ariana Grande, Boys II Men, Madonna and Toni Braxton.
Babyface's accolades include, producing and writing 125 top ten hits, 42 number one R&B hits, and 16 number one pop hits. Also to his credit are 12 Grammys and 79 nominations. Combined sales for his production exceeds 500 million singles and album worldwide.
In this issue we will look at one of his songs that he performs himself.
Every Time I Close My Eyes
Girl, it's been a long time coming, yes it has
But I, I know that it's been worth the wait, yeah
I feel like spring time in winter
It feels like Christmas in June
It feels like heaven has opened up it's gates for me and you, yeah
And every time I close my eyes
I thank the Lords that I've got you (that I've got you) yeah
And you've git me too(you've got me too)
And every time I think of it, I pinch myself 'cause
I don't believe it's true yeah
that someone like you loves me too yeah
Eyy, yeah yea baby yeah
Ooh ouh girl, I think that you're truly something, yes, you are, yes
And you're you're every bit of a dream come true, yes you are, yes
with you baby (with you baby) it never rains and it's no wonder
The sun always shines when I'm near you
It's just a blessing that I've found somebody like you
And every time I close my eyes
I thank the Lord that I've got you (that I've got you) yeah
And Every time I think of it, I pinch myself 'cause
I don't believe it's true yeah (oh baby)
that some someone li9ke you loves me too, yeah
To think of the nights, I've cried myself to sleep, yeah
you really ought to know how much you mean to me(it's only right)
It's only right ( you in my life) that you be in my life right here with me
Oh baby, baby yeah, yeah
Repeat chorus
Writer: Kenneth B. Edmonds
Copyright© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC 1997
Undoubtedly one of the top acts to emerge in R&B music over the last 30 years. This artist is your consummate performer. His delivery is original , classy, and enchanting. In essence he is a guru in the R&B genre and more.
Babyface emerged on the scene when he joined bass guitarist, Bootsy Collings backing unit, Manchild, in the late 70s.He then became a member of the R&B group, the Deele whose members included L.A. Reid. Later, Reid and Babyface founded LaFace record company which produced a string of artists including, Usher, TLC, and Outcast. On his own Babyface has written multiple songs for other artists that were mega hits. Some of these are for Ariana Grande, Boys II Men, Madonna and Toni Braxton.
Babyface's accolades include, producing and writing 125 top ten hits, 42 number one R&B hits, and 16 number one pop hits. Also to his credit are 12 Grammys and 79 nominations. Combined sales for his production exceeds 500 million singles and album worldwide.
In this issue we will look at one of his songs that he performs himself.
Every Time I Close My Eyes
Girl, it's been a long time coming, yes it has
But I, I know that it's been worth the wait, yeah
I feel like spring time in winter
It feels like Christmas in June
It feels like heaven has opened up it's gates for me and you, yeah
And every time I close my eyes
I thank the Lords that I've got you (that I've got you) yeah
And you've git me too(you've got me too)
And every time I think of it, I pinch myself 'cause
I don't believe it's true yeah
that someone like you loves me too yeah
Eyy, yeah yea baby yeah
Ooh ouh girl, I think that you're truly something, yes, you are, yes
And you're you're every bit of a dream come true, yes you are, yes
with you baby (with you baby) it never rains and it's no wonder
The sun always shines when I'm near you
It's just a blessing that I've found somebody like you
And every time I close my eyes
I thank the Lord that I've got you (that I've got you) yeah
And Every time I think of it, I pinch myself 'cause
I don't believe it's true yeah (oh baby)
that some someone li9ke you loves me too, yeah
To think of the nights, I've cried myself to sleep, yeah
you really ought to know how much you mean to me(it's only right)
It's only right ( you in my life) that you be in my life right here with me
Oh baby, baby yeah, yeah
Repeat chorus
Writer: Kenneth B. Edmonds
Copyright© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC 1997