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Johnny Gill

5 tracks across 3 playlists

Washington, DC's powerhouse. New Edition's late-period replacement for Bobby Brown, then a gold-plated solo run on Motown. 'Rub You the Right Way' (1990), 'My, My, My,' 'Wrap My Body Tight' — that booming baritone basically rebuilt what New Edition harmonies could sound like and gave LaFace a model for what late-NJS could be. The Heads of State supergroup with Ralph Tresvant and Bobby Brown is its own legacy. Underrated as a vocalist; one of the great male R&B instruments of the late 80s and 90s.