| Daddy-O | |
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Daddy-O in Atlanta |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Glenn Bolton |
| Born | February 20, 1961 in Brooklyn, NY |
| Genres | Hip Hop |
| Years active | since 1981 |
| Labels | Island/PolyGram Records |
| Associated acts | Stetsasonic, J.Reu |
Glenn Bolton,[1] better known by his stage name Daddy-O, is an American hip hop record producer and rapper. He began his career as a member of the pioneer hip-hop group Stetsasonic with Prince Paul. Since then, Daddy-O has become a record producer and remixer, working with acts such as Freestyle Fellowship, Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Living Colour, Big Daddy Kane, the B-52's, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.[1]
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In 1981, Daddy-O helped to form Stetsasonic, one of the original hip-hop groups. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York City, it is remembered as one of the first hip-hop crews to use a live band, and its positive, uplifting lyrics have made the group forerunners of alternative hip hop and jazz rap. The band received critical acclaim for their albums In Full Gear and Blood, Sweat & No Tears released in 1988 and 1991, respectively. After the release of Blood, Sweat & No Tears, the group decided to take a break from performing, and each member pursued their own career. In this time period, Daddy-O produced and remixed songs for musical acts such as Mary J. Blige, Queen Latifah, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The B-52's, Jeffrey Osborne, Chante Moore, and Lil Kim.
In 1992, he produced the entirety of Nubian M.O.B., the eponymous debut album by the R&B group of the same name. He released his debut solo album in 1993, You Can be a Daddy, But Never Daddy-O, on Island/PolyGram Records.[2]
In 1993, Daddy-O produced and appeared on the track, Inner City Boundaries, off of Freestyle Fellowship's, Innercity Griots.
From 1994 to 1998, he was a Senior Director for MCA Records. After leaving MCA, he worked for Motown Records and various other entertainment agencies, where he helped to produce and discover talent. Other acts with which he has been associated include J.Reu, Sonic Youth, Sublime, Barry White, They Might Be Giants, Camron, Pizzicato 5, and Third World.
Stetsasonic was an American hip hop group formed in 1981 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. It is remembered as one of the first hip hop crews to use a live band. Their positive, uplifting lyrics have made the group forerunners of alternative hip hop and jazz hip hop.
Stetsasonic was composed of 7 members: Wise, ‘’’’Daddy-O’’’’, Frukwan, Prince Paul, DBC (Devastating Beat Creator), MC Delite, and Bobby Simmons.
The group was originally known as The Stetson Brothers, after Stetson hats, but it changed its name to Stetsasonic for its debut album, On Fire (1986).[1] The album received mixed reviews, though the follow-ups, In Full Gear and Blood, Sweat & No Tears were critically acclaimed. A 1988 New York Times article said that the group mirrored the rise of artistic, profound rap music: "While pop's political commentary often seems secondary to catchy melodies and commercial acceptability, rap's tough sound sharpens its commentary".[3] As a "hip hop band", dependent on instruments as well as turntables, the group was also famous for their live shows, though sometimes the "rap-show format prevented Stetsasonic from employing the band instrumentation and studio layering that make their records so distinctive."[4]
The group disbanded soon after the release of Blood, Sweat & No Tears. Frukwan and Prince Paul were founding members of the Gravediggaz, while the latter also became a record producer,
Former member Bobby Simmons pursued work in public access, forming the show Flava Videos in the mid-'90s on Channel 26 (New York).
Wise is known as one of the pioneers of beatboxing along with Doug E. Fresh.
‘’’’Daddy-O’’’’ went on to be a well-respected record producer, who worked with Freestyle Fellowship, Mary J. Blige, Positive K, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, among others.[1]
You Can be A Daddy, But Never Daddy-O (1993)