Tony! Toni! Toné! - The Blues 1990

Wing Records WINCD 8

Tony! Toni! Toné! helped to take New Jack Swing to the masses. This R'n'B outfit from Oakland, California emerged in the late 1980s. Dwayne Wiggins on lead vocals and guitar, his brother Raphael Wiggins (a.k.a. Raphael Saadiq) on lead vocals and bass, and their cousin Timothy Christian on drums.

The Revival was released in 1990 and this sophomore set hit platinum. The album spawned several #1 R&B hits with It Never Rains In Southern California, Feels Good, The Blues. Feels Good was their first Top 10 hit. The Greezy Drums Mix is mixed by Ken 'Dr. Shaft' Kessie 1418 (I have no idea but that's what it says on the bloody cover!). Their name is said to be a play on Tora! Tora! Tora! but why Tony?

• The Blues (The Mix)
• Jo Jo
• The Blues (Greezy Drums Mix)

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Filename: Tonies Blues.rar Filesize: 23.17 MB

Tony! Toni! Toné! - Oakland Stroke 1990

Polydor Records WINGX 7

This celebration of the Tonies roots has been remixed by the UK's mighty Blacksmith (Karl Atkins & Pete Trotman) who, despite having been party to some of black musics finest moments, are something of an enigma.

On this release they use their 'Brixton Bass' persona to create a compulsive dance mix with a bubbling bassline, soaring synth strings and a nice spinback, while the 'Upso Mix' drops a nice R'n'B grind.

• Brixton Bass Mix
• Upso Mix
• Brixton Bass Dub
• Upso Dub

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Filename: Tony Toni Tone - Oakland Stroke.rar Filesize: MB

Tony! Toni! Toné! - It Never Rains (In Southern California) 1991

Wing Records WINGX 10

The Tonies last single from The Revival album, I think but don't quote me? I hadn't heard the track until the 12" came out and maybe that's why I love this version so much. Anyhow, 3 mixes, two by Streets Ahead (the DJ I suspect rather than the Jazz Band....) that are all good BUT...

A Wise Man once wrote:
"How do you prefer to hear Joy & Pain?"

Yeah! All The Way Live

(which isn't really live but its a bloody good version all the same).

• Ubiquity Sexy Bass Mix
• Brighton Daze Mix
• All The Way Live

The Download Link is here: Download
Filename: Tony Toni Tone - It Never Rains ..rar Filesize: 33.4 MB