Englewood Makes History

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  • Neil Bogart was a music producer and executive. He founded the world-famous Casablanca Records in 1973. Bogart helped fuel the rise of disco in the 1970s when Casablanca signed Donna Summer and the Village People. He was also known for helping the rise of bubblegum pop. Bogart…
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  • Regina Belle is a musician, singer, and songwriter. She is a native of Englewood. She began to develop her musical talent at the city’s Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Her musical talents were nurtured by the legendary Dwight Morrow music teacher and band leader, Joseph Daley. She…
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  • Rock N' Gee is a hip-hop and rap music group. It was founded by friends Reggie "Rock" Passley Jr. and John "Uncle Boogie" Grant in the late 1980s. They grew up in Englewood and attended Dwight Morrow High School. Eventually, Shawn Cheatham who grew up in Teaneck joined the…
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  • John “Uncle Boogie” Grant, a Bronx native, has carved out a singular place in hip-hop history. In recent years, his contributions were formally recognized with a Hip Hop Legacy Award from the Hip Hop Hall of Fame, along with a Congressional Certificate of Recognition honoring…
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  • Reginald "Reggie" "Rock" Passley Jr. is a hip-hop artist. He is a founding member of the group Rock N' Gee. He married Lettitia D. Cureton in 1999. He lived in Englewood.
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  • Serius Jones born Saleem Bligen is a rapper. He was born in Englewood. He signed a deal with Disturbing tha Peace in 2006 for eighteen months. He is also known for his participation in rap battles. Jones won 12 consecutive rap battles at New York’s Monday Night Fight Klub. In…
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  • Today was an R&B music group. It was created in 1984 by friends Fred "Big Bub" Drakeford, Larry "Love" McCain, William McNeir, Ronald Scruggs, and Bernard Belle. It was originally called the Gents. The group met with music producer Teddy Riley and renamed themselves Today.…
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  • Bernard Belle was a musician and music producer. He grew up in Englewood. He started with The Gents in 1984, which eventually was renamed Today, although Belle was no longer a member then he produced songs for them. Belle was known for his work with producer Teddy Riley and his…
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  • Larry "Love" McCain was a musician and member of the R&B group Today. He grew up in Englewood with the other members of the group.
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  • Wesley "Wes" Adams was a musician and member of the R&B group Today.
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