The last POOF I did on MC Brains actually garnered the attention of MC Brains, well at least his manager. She commented me back with his Myspace URL and his website, and let me know that he is alive and well. He goes by the name of Brainz Davis now and is still heavy in the music game which I am glad to hear. So I put up the info for any fans who like to she what the artist formerly known as MC Brains is up to. (http://www.brainzdavis.com/ & www.myspace.com/brainzdavis) Check him out and show him some love.
So on to this installment of POOF. The focus of my attention this time is Father MC (born Timothy Brown). He was one of the first artists a young A&R named Sean "Puffy" Combs was able to sign to Uptown Records. Before stepping in the hip-hop arena, Father MC debuted as a dancehall/reggae artist. One might describe his style as kind of a poor man's Big Daddy Kane, he was real smooth with his delivery and directed most of his attention to the ladies. He burst on the scene in 1990 with his debut album Father's Day, the lead single was "I'll Do For You" which sample the Cheryl Lynn disco hit "Got To Be Real" and featured a young and unknown Mary J. Blige on back up vocals (did you ever think you would hear that sentence...Mary J. on back-up?). It was a hit, reaching as high as number 20 on the charts. Unfortunately the rest of the album did not do as well, but it did have another stand out single that provided another famous Uptown Records R&B act its platform to be heard. Father MC sampled Vaughan Mason and Crew's "Rock, Skate, Roll, Bounce" to create "Treat 'Em Like They Want To Be Treated" featuring Jodeci singing in the background.
The success of those two singles was enough for Uptown Records to release another Father MC album in 1992 titled Close To You. This album did not do as well, though it did produce two more hits in "One Night Stand" and "Everythings Gonna Be Alright" featuring Jodeci once again. His relationship with Uptown Records soon deteriorated, and Puffy did not bring him along to join the Bad Boy Records roster. He has released four more non-noteworthy albums on different labels since then (1995's This Is For The Players & Sexual Playground, 1999's No Secrets, and 2003's My). The Father also managed to pose in a full spread for Playgirl magazine in the late 1990's. In 2007 he reinvented himself with the name Fambody (whatever the hell that means) and laid plans to create more music in the near future.
I remember Father MC as being real suave, so it makes perfect sense that he would pose for Playgirl. I was a fan, yet not a fan. What I mean is I liked the songs he released, but was never intrigued enough to get his albums. From the looks of the titles of the songs, the context is pretty much the same throughout: the ladies. If he came out before Big Daddy Kane, he might of experienced more longevity in the game (maybe not because Kane was and is a beast on the mic). I wish I could write more on him, but I don't know much more. That's why I write these pieces, to learn. So Father, or Fambody, if you are out there hit us up and let your fans who have lost contact know how they can still get down with you. Hear are a few audio reminders of who this man was.
7 comments:
BOOOO to you. How can't you talk about someone you don't even know. Everyone has their downfalls, like this article, I'm the only one who commented on this. Father would not even give you the time of day if you are talking smack about him. He does not like negitivity and will not be around it. He a great guy and funny and just so cool to chill with, AND get crunk when his songs come on the air. You should check your sources next time you want to talk shit about someone. Not all artist stay in the spotlight, and did you ever think that he's not in the spotlight because he doesnt want to be there right now. He is doing behind scenes work now. He is a great man and very spritual. So he's out there, but you especially, wont see him.
BOOOO to you. How can you talk about someone you don't even know. Everyone has their downfalls, like this article, I'm the only one who commented on this. Father would not even give you the time of day if you are talking smack about him. He does not like negitivity and will not be around it. He a great guy and funny and just so cool to chill with, AND get crunk when his songs come on the air. You should check your sources next time you want to talk shit about someone. Not all artist stay in the spotlight, and did you ever think that he's not in the spotlight because he doesnt want to be there right now. He is doing behind scenes work now. He is a great man and very spritual. So he's out there, but you especially, wont see him.
BOOOO to you. How can't you talk about someone you don't even know. Everyone has their downfalls, like this article, I'm the only one who commented on this. Father would not even give you the time of day if you are talking smack about him. He does not like negitivity and will not be around it. He a great guy and funny and just so cool to chill with, AND get crunk when his songs come on the air. You should check your sources next time you want to talk shit about someone. Not all artist stay in the spotlight, and did you ever think that he's not in the spotlight because he doesnt want to be there right now. He is doing behind scenes work now. He is a great man and very spritual. So he's out there, but you especially, wont see him.
Just met with him today.
He's a producer & interested in working with both my artists
these
Sam & Niki Saletta
Niki's Media: http://bit.ly/niknews
Sam's Media: http://bit.ly/SamBio
Says he's very connected can walk them in just about anywhere to get a great deal, thats why I'm searching who the hell he is
So I spent sometime today 4-25-12 with Tim aka "father aka Fam" doing his thing (being ever creative) and it was good. Although we'd been out of touch for a minute no time was lost. there he was it seems STILL in the studio being the ever constant creative force that he IS. no time to worry about lame opinions about where he's hiding and what his financial status is. He's not a fame monger, much too confidant not arrogant for that. Success is his very "grown ass man" pursuit thank you very much! So as an admirer of his gift and as a recipient of his gifts,love & loyalty I offer "Every Things Gonna Be Alright" with him and as a matter of fact it IS! :)
I spent a couple of years working with Him. He's not a bad guy but not very honest when it comes to business. His alcohol problem probably kills his abilities .he not rich but he lives well thanx to good parents .he's currently involve with a chick but wouldn't hesitate to creep on the first piece of poontain that gives him a chance some people in the music industry still keep in touch with him but knows he can be full of crap at times.He likes to find new talent with the hopes of signing them to compensate finders few but only to drain money out of them in the process .He doesn't have a car but lives in a fairly nice house in the hills off Ventura where he and his 5 or so dogs chill most of the time drinking henesy.I appreciate knowing him for the time I spent in Hollywood and just learning about people who use to have a taste of the spot light.we don't keep in touch but I hope the best for Tim and his fam.
Crazy shit here. He had a couple dope tracks back in the day and ties to Mary j. and jodeci. Probably another victim of the shady music biz.
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