K-Ci & JoJo It's Real CD

The super-hot R&B duo's debut album LOVE ALWAYS included the #1 pop smash "All My Life,"and K-Ci & JoJo follow up that success admirably with their sophomore release, IT'S REAL. Whether singing about love or loss, sorrow or joy, K-Ci & JoJo always put their heart and soul into everything they create. Backed with groove-oriented contemporary R&B arrangements that fit perfectly with the pair's vocal blend, IT'S REAL is a stunning combination of beautiful harmonies and dynamic songwriting. Working with some of the genre's hottest songwriters/producers, including Babyface ("Here He Comes Again"), Daryl Pearson ("Fe Fie Fo Fum", "What Am I Gonna Do"), and R. Kelly ("Life"), K-Ci & JoJo avoid the sophomore jinx in a big way. Another interesting highlight is "Momma's Song," which was co-written by Anita Hailey, the mother of K-Ci & JoJo.

Recorded at Westlake Audio, West Hollywood, California.

Personnel: Joel "JoJo" Hailey (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drum programming, background vocals); Cedric "K-Ci" Hailey (vocals, background vocals); Mike Smoov (guitar, acoustic guitar, bass guitar); Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); Chuck Berghofer, Chuck Domanico, Julie Berghofer, Al Hershberger, Rebecca Bunnell, Anatoly Rosinsky, Barbara Porter, Ken Yerke, Ronald Folsom, Rev. Dave Boruff, Bobby O'Donnell, Richard Treat, Carrie Holzman-Little, Juliann French, Karen Jones, John Scanlon, Charles Everett, Franklyn d'Antonio, Ken Wild, Sid Page, Terry Harrington, Jacqueline Brand, Larry Corbett, Bruce Dukov, Paul Hanson , Peter Kent, Armen Ksadjikian, David Low , Simon Oswell, David Speltz, Evan Wilson, Steve Richards , Armen Garabedian, Darius Campo, Charlie Bisharat, Mihail Zinovyev, Brian O'Connor, Jim Thatcher (strings); Craig Brockman (keyboards); Anthony Kilhoffer, Joey "The Don" Donatello, Stan Wood, Jeff Vereb (programming).

Audio Mixers: Dave Pensado; Jeff Griffin ; Rob Chiarelli; Tony Maserati.

Recording information: Chicago Trax Recording, Chicago, I; Larrabee Sound Studios, Hollywood, CA; Westlake Audio, West Hollywood, CA.

Editors: Joey "The Don" Donatello; Stan Wood.

Photographers: Michael Benabib; Kevin Westenberg.

Arranger: R. Kelly.

Personnel: K-Ci Halley (vocals, keyboards); JoJo Halley (vocals, programming); Rory Bennett, Darryl Pearson, Ralph B. Stacy (various instruments); Mike Smoov (acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards, bass, programming); Rose (guitar, piano, keyboards, bass, drums, programming, background vocals); Todd Chapman, Paul Jackson, Jr. (electric guitar); Chuckii Booker (piano); Lafayette Carthon II, Craig Brockman (keyboards); Dorrel "Big Mac" Mays (bass); Ace Roberson, D'extra Wiley, Lisa Sexton (background vocals).

Producers include: Darryl Peterson, Mike Smoov, Rose, JoJo Halley, Rory Bennett.



This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Entertainment Weekly (6/24/99, p.133) - "...Like their multiplatinum debut, IT'S REAL shines, mostly because of the duo's emotive ballads..." - Rating: B+
Vibe (8/99, pp.169-70) - "...K-Ci & Jo-Jo are traditionalists who...only get more rootsy with time....[applying] their talents to making music that...will endure....Their bravado never fades..."