Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde (group)
Dr. Jeckyll & Mr. Hyde was an American 1980s hip-hop group consisting of Andre "Dr. Jeckyll" Harrell and Alonzo "Mr. Hyde" Brown. The group was known for its corporate business image, wearing designer suits and ties while they rapped. The group first performed under the name Harlem World Crew and recorded on Tayster and Rojac Records in 1980.[1]
Alonzo Brown joined Profile Records in 1981 under the name Lonnie Love, and recorded the song "Young Ladies."
That same year, Brown teamed with Andre Harrell to make "Genius Rap," a well-received record which was one of the first hip-hop records to use the famous Tom Tom Club sample, "Genius of Love."
The pair ended their professional relationship in 1987, but Mr. Hyde continued recording with Profile Records, recording the solo 12", "The Witch" b/w "Hyde's Beat".[2]
After the group's demise, Andre Harrell became the founder and chief executive officer of Uptown Records. He later went on to head Motown Records.
Alonzo Brown went on to become a producer and screenwriter, serving as executive producer for the Judge Mathis television show.
Dr jeckyl & Mr Hyde were a very popular group on Mike Allens Capital Radio U.K Hip Hop Radio show leading them to appear at the U.K Fresh 86 concert at wembley arena on the 19.07 1986.
Discography
- The Champagne Of Rap (1985)
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- Use mdy dates from August 2013
- 1981 establishments in New York
- 1987 disestablishments in New York
- American musical duos
- Hip hop duos
- Hip hop groups from New York City
- Musical groups disestablished in 1981
- Musical groups established in the 1980s
- Profile Records artists
- African-American musical groups
- East Coast hip hop groups
