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Guy are a hip hop, R&B; and soul band most closely associated with the new jack swing style of the 1980s and 1990s.
Guy was formed in Harlem, New York in 1987 by R&B; singer-songwriters Aaron Hall, young musician/record producer Teddy Riley and Timmy Gatling. Riley and Gatling were childhood friends growing up in Harlem, and previously collaborated in the band Kids At Work. As Riley’s reputation as a Hip hop producer grew in the mid-1980s, Hall was recruited to be the lead vocalist of what would become Guy. As well as writing songs for their trio, Riley and Hall collaborated on songwriting and production for Johnny Kemp (“Just Got Paid”) and Bobby Brown (“My Prerogative”).
Under the guidance of manager Gene Griffin, the group signed to Andre Harrell’s Uptown Records, releasing their self-titled debut, Guy, in 1988. Gatling left after recording was completed and was quickly replaced by Aaron’s younger brother Damion Hall for the promotion and tour (with New Edition) of the record. The…