Brat Pack (band)
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The Brat Pack was a vocal duo hailing from New Jersey
, USA. Its members were Patrick Donovan (born July 26, 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey) and Ray Ray Frasier. Donovan had been guitarist for House/Gospel artist CeCe Rogers and Curtis Hairston. Ray Ray was keyboard player and vocalist in local NYC bands.
The BratPack were produced by Robert Clivilles and David Cole who became the multi-platinum founders of C&C Music Factory. Starting as a "house music" club act and after success with their first single, Clivilles and Cole felt that they had Pop appeal. They toured the UK and the US extensively and made many TV appearances including:"Soul Train", Club MTV" and The UK Music show "Hitman And Her". They released one self-titled album in 1990 on A&M Records
's dance music subsidiary Vendetta Records
, and released three singles, “So Many Ways (Do it Properly Pt. II),” "You're the Only Woman," and "I'm Never Gonna Give You Up." "You're the Only Woman" hit the Billboard Hot 100
, peaking at #36.
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, USA. Its members were Patrick Donovan (born July 26, 1958 in Passaic, New Jersey) and Ray Ray Frasier. Donovan had been guitarist for House/Gospel artist CeCe Rogers and Curtis Hairston. Ray Ray was keyboard player and vocalist in local NYC bands.
The BratPack were produced by Robert Clivilles and David Cole who became the multi-platinum founders of C&C Music Factory. Starting as a "house music" club act and after success with their first single, Clivilles and Cole felt that they had Pop appeal. They toured the UK and the US extensively and made many TV appearances including:"Soul Train", Club MTV" and The UK Music show "Hitman And Her". They released one self-titled album in 1990 on A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
's dance music subsidiary Vendetta Records
Vendetta Records
Vendetta Records was a dance record label subsidiary of A&M Records. It was launched in 1988, but it was shut down in 1990, shortly after its parent was purchased by PolyGram Records.-Artists:*Brat Pack*Denise Lopez*Reimy*Dirty South*The 28th Street Crew...
, and released three singles, “So Many Ways (Do it Properly Pt. II),” "You're the Only Woman," and "I'm Never Gonna Give You Up." "You're the Only Woman" hit the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
, peaking at #36.