Ralph Tresvant - Every Little Step (1988) - What You DIDN'T Know

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  • Every Little Step written and produced by L.A Reid and Babyface for Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel album; has been subject to speculation in recent years. New Edition's former manager in a 2013 interview, alleged that Ralph Tresvant sang lead vocals on Every Little Step due to Bobby's [alleged] unprofessional behavior and drug abuse. This video essay details the history of LA Reid, Babyface leading up to their involvement on the Don't Be Cruel album. As well as addressing the speculation surrounding Ralph Tresvant's participation in it's recording.
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  • @misterDjayMDJ
    @misterDjayMDJ  ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I appreciate everybody for watching, if you want to know more about the making of Every Little Step; check out the retrospective on the Don't Be Cruel album!
    --> th-cam.com/video/Rw5fCseB09o/w-d-xo.html

  • @charlesnyckd
    @charlesnyckd ปีที่แล้ว +555

    Anyone who grew up listening to both B Brown & Rizz know how distinctive each of their voices are. Rizz has a very smooth tenor (stronger live), while Bob has a gritty Baritone. While they’re different, they’re also similar. At the time, Rizz & Bob were the closest out of everyone in N.E., with Rizz always looking out for him and protecting him.
    Side note: Janet Jackson did uncredited background vocals for Rizz’ classic “Sensitivity.” Rizz returned the favor for Janet for “the best things in life are free.”

    • @KiLleRcix
      @KiLleRcix ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Respectfully I disagree Charles. Their voices were indistinguishable during their youth. So much so that nobody knew Bobby sung the entire Jealous Girl until seen live. When Mr Telephone man came out we could definitely hear a difference. Around the time the All For Love album was released is when Bob's voice matured away from Ralph's altogether.
      As far as Ralph's voice being stronger live I surely disagree. If you actually meant stronger than Bob's live. Ralph is a crooner. Bob belted out notes. To even put Rick in the mix Ralph can't compare. 👍🏽
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    • @kayepeters5552
      @kayepeters5552 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for sharing.

    • @beejj6190
      @beejj6190 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      So, there doesn't really seem to be a story around this, tbh. One thing I didn't like about the 80s R& B period was the industry's [continuing] penchant for tweaking voices WELL out of their natural sound. Brown ended up sounding like a singing Jackdaw and Trevant a midget child - whereas those brilliant tunes would have sounded even better with a more natural [lower] octave. Nice vid anwyay.

    • @claribellecow1133
      @claribellecow1133 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      "with Rizz always looking out for him and protecting him [Bobby]," while Bobby was stealing all Rizz's ideas and undermining Rizz to the other members. Let Bobby tell it now, he was closest to Ricky or maybe he said Mike--don't remember--but he definitely did not say Ralph.

    • @evonza4858
      @evonza4858 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      No one is saying they sound alike but they have beautiful harmony when they blend their sounds👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️🖤💚🥰❤️🖤💚 and for the record until Bobby looses those extra pounds and stop smoking cigarettes Ralph has been bailing him out on the vocals l know because I've been to many of their concerts and l noticed that 🤔l love them anyway 🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚

  • @catmejia6109
    @catmejia6109 ปีที่แล้ว +211

    Bobby owned that era, hands down !!! Love him !!! I think Ralph should have been a lot bigger than he was

    • @powerbadpowerbad
      @powerbadpowerbad ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yeah,Bobby was the KING of r & b in that era,he was killing it !!! LOL.

    • @southerngirlchef5886
      @southerngirlchef5886 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Bc Bobby sold his soul, maybe Ralph didn’t.

    • @kingwoodboss7675
      @kingwoodboss7675 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Because Ralph maxed out with NE ,he sung mostly all the leads .Ralph solo career began when NE debut!!

    • @misterDjayMDJ
      @misterDjayMDJ  ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Failure is relative. A #1 platinum selling album with a top 10 pop hit. He managed to do that coming dead last after Bobby, BBD and Johnny. There are a lot of artists who wish they had that under their belt. That doesn’t sound like a failure to me bruh.

    • @youvegot2bkiddingme133
      @youvegot2bkiddingme133 ปีที่แล้ว

      ABSOLUTELY

  • @shonuffshogun8525
    @shonuffshogun8525 ปีที่แล้ว +519

    R&B = Ralph and Bobby 🔥🔥🔥

    • @evonza4858
      @evonza4858 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      And R&B means rythme and blues Brothas and Sistas 🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚

    • @CaapriceTube1
      @CaapriceTube1 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      it means Ricky Bell. the underrated one, my fave

    • @doubleosims4812
      @doubleosims4812 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@CaapriceTube1 Ricky and Bell 🤣

    • @evonza4858
      @evonza4858 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@CaapriceTube1 it means ALL of our chocolate Brothas and Sistas who sing Rythem and Blues period👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚 that's ALL of them 🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚 like Brotha James Brown said I'll say it LOUD I'm black and I'm proud 🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚

    • @ctbt1832
      @ctbt1832 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol 😂

  • @ericfreeman1303
    @ericfreeman1303 ปีที่แล้ว +237

    No matter what people say about Bobby Brown, When he got on stage he own it. Bobby also had the highest selling album Don't Be Cruel in 1989 not just RNB but in all categories to the POP Charts🎶🎶🎶🎶

    • @mustafahajj
      @mustafahajj ปีที่แล้ว +6

      88! But, who cares, right.
      BB was K.I.N.G of the stage.

    • @ericfreeman1303
      @ericfreeman1303 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@mustafahajj Exactly Don't Be Cruel. Came Out Like In june Of 88. But It Blew Up At The End Of 88 & Out Sold Everything In 89.

    • @williamb4335
      @williamb4335 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Facts

    • @JaeSproo
      @JaeSproo ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It sold *7 Million copies* , fam.

    • @TRACEWORLD2
      @TRACEWORLD2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      He was the most successful out of the individual acts from the group by far. Too bad he nor the others had the business-savvy of Michael Bivins-- the most financially successful of them all by far.

  • @AaronLesterMedia
    @AaronLesterMedia ปีที่แล้ว +386

    Bobby Brown was sooooooooo huge during his run. I'm so happy he's still here to enjoy the love he's getting. He was definitely a great one.... No Bobby Brown. No Chris Brown, Usher, Neyo and so on.

    • @danielnelson6903
      @danielnelson6903 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Bingo

    • @Nelson_Swamp
      @Nelson_Swamp ปีที่แล้ว +33

      YO, PREACH. Bobby was a megapop icon at his height. The nigga sang, danced, and RAPPED all equally well. Truly was "King of Stage." From '88 to '92, dude was arguably the greatest male entertainer. He sold MASSIVE amounts of records, created the R&B/rap hybrid, and sold out arenas worldwide. I always have said Usher, Justin, Chris, and anyone similar owe their careers to Bobby. The man was great.

    • @evonza4858
      @evonza4858 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ps he STILL is great👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥰❤️🖤💚✊🏾❤️🖤💚

    • @7777Lace
      @7777Lace ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Nelson_Swamp Fax 📠

    • @wavy9181
      @wavy9181 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      So I guess Michael Jackson didn’t exist 🤦🏾‍♂️

  • @Mimi-cg2cw
    @Mimi-cg2cw ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Love Ralph .I'm 68 Female Black and I took my 49 yr old daughter to all of his concerts in Oakland..I'm still digging Ralph ..

    • @visionop8
      @visionop8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You are a good mom! You're still doing it right

    • @tezntweet
      @tezntweet ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm 67 and I still love New Edition.

    • @henriettaparks4266
      @henriettaparks4266 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ❤😂🎉😅IM A 68 YEAR OLD GREAT G- MA!!!RICCCCCCCCCCKEY!!😅😅😅😅😊✔ NO SHAME!!😂😂😂❤🎉

  • @ThinkPIONEERing
    @ThinkPIONEERing ปีที่แล้ว +84

    i like the way Ralph didnt throw shade in the interview when they asked him about it.

    • @tgirl1762
      @tgirl1762 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Why would he? he's been saying it for years but no one wants to believe it. They use it to throw dirt on Bobby but he sang that whole album. That so called manager lied

  • @breanavalentine702
    @breanavalentine702 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I love Ralph’s Tresvant’s voice! I am so glad Michael Jackson wrote a song for him to sing for his album, I think his voice fit perfectly on “Every Little Step” also

  • @higherheights3105
    @higherheights3105 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Being Born in 85' I was right on time. These are the songs that made me fall in love with music... essentially.

    • @mikenitty
      @mikenitty ปีที่แล้ว +2

      1985🎉

    • @higherheights3105
      @higherheights3105 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Harry Clipz I still listen to "cool it now". The first one i heard was "Mr telephone 📞 man" and when he came with that Ghostbusters soundtrack "on our own" I was hooked.

    • @higherheights3105
      @higherheights3105 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Harry Clipz that's pretty cool right there, I also have Browns in my family.

    • @brj2343
      @brj2343 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re

    • @brj2343
      @brj2343 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nope you’re a 70s baby because you were still born in the 70s but you’re an 80s kid.

  • @farityhenry
    @farityhenry ปีที่แล้ว +27

    You can say the New Edition group truly loved each other.

  • @jayfriday9485
    @jayfriday9485 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I like the way Ralph explained it. the hosts were looking for scandal.

    • @misterDjayMDJ
      @misterDjayMDJ  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Facts they definitely were!

    • @tgirl1762
      @tgirl1762 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Everybody who interviews them and asks that same question is looking for scandal and to bring conflict between them. He keeps saying it's not true and yet they keep asking

  • @lancematthews195
    @lancematthews195 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    Bobby Brown WILL ALWAYS BE A R&B LEGEND THAT CHANGED THE GAME. I LEARNED SO MUCH FROM BOBBY SINCE SINGING BACKGROUND ON HIS FIRST SOLO ALBUM ''KING OF STAGE'' IN 1986. I'M WEARING THE BLACK & GOLD VERSACE JACKET WITH THE CURLY FLAT TOP AND FADE COMING ON THE STAGE AROUND 10:21 STANDING RIGHT NEXT TO BOBBY AT THE AMA'S EARLY 1990😀 RIZZ WAS ALWAYS COOL 1/25/23 - LANCE ROMANCE😎

    • @handbagdesigner2362
      @handbagdesigner2362 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ralph was Always the Cutest and Could Sing!!!!!! All of them had Nice Voices!!!! Can You Stand the Rain it Brought All of their Voices Out!!!! My Daughter who is 41 Loves Candy Girl!! I was in my 30's when I fell in Love with Can You Stand The Rain!!!! Next to that You Not My Kind of Girl!!!! Yes!!!! They Sung that and Dance their Buts Off!!!! They Really Dance!!!! Those 2 are My Favorite!! Yes I like All their Songs!! Those 2 Yessss!!!!❤❤

    • @creativequeen8371
      @creativequeen8371 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh, wow! Respect due to you 👌🏾

  • @charlesx2529
    @charlesx2529 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    I like how you gave told the story in a way that gives credit to Ralph and Bobby, I enjoy these videos. Learning new stuff with each one

    • @averychilco
      @averychilco ปีที่แล้ว

      PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! DID I SAY PLEASE??? PLEASE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Check out Ralph Tresevant's ENTIREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 1990 album (Sensitivity) The most underated album of all time (every song on it is GREAT and you are guaranteed to like it. I love all these brothers but PLEASE check it out.

  • @V_-4-_VENDETTA71
    @V_-4-_VENDETTA71 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    That Don’t be cruel album is fire, teddy Riley blessed him with that production.

    • @charlesnyckd
      @charlesnyckd ปีที่แล้ว +9

      As did LA & ‘Face and Timmy Gatling.

    • @V_-4-_VENDETTA71
      @V_-4-_VENDETTA71 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@charlesnyckd new jack swing is my favorite genre of music. New jack swing movies, haircuts, clothes and music. I am 51 so that explains it.

    • @charlesnyckd
      @charlesnyckd ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@V_-4-_VENDETTA71 mine too. I was born in 83, so while I was a kid during that time, I remember that special time in movies, clothing style, having both the high top fade and Gumby, and more importantly, the music!! Especially Uptown Records

    • @eunicewhitaker4183
      @eunicewhitaker4183 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah along with Babyface writing all of those songs that Bob sang though

    • @V_-4-_VENDETTA71
      @V_-4-_VENDETTA71 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@eunicewhitaker4183 man-I-man, it was my prerogative that was recorded in Babyface’s apartment and new jack swing is my favorite genre of music and Laface contributed to the new jack swing sound. The new jack swing sound had inspired movies,dances;haircuts,house parties and clothes. If I could live it all over again, I would.

  • @chelsearatemo7849
    @chelsearatemo7849 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Despite all the negative stuffs that we have heard about Bobby brown his amazing energy is undisputable ,personally I just discovered him not long ago and I'm really impressed by his music ....and let's not forget his voice

  • @Yolovebug
    @Yolovebug ปีที่แล้ว +14

    One thing I love about New Edition, they protect each other..❤❤

  • @youvegot2bkiddingme133
    @youvegot2bkiddingme133 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    I love the pic of Bobby at minute 3:58. I remember him like that, so young and healthy. And Daryl Simmons description of him beginning at minute 7:09 is SPOT ON. His energy, persona, attitude was IT. He was at the absolute top of his game when this album came out and he was absolutely EVERYTHING at that time of his life. So glad I experienced it.

  • @denischionis2551
    @denischionis2551 ปีที่แล้ว +47

    Bobby still sang the lead vocals. Ralph maybe sang some background stuff. Thats it!!! Case closed.

    • @morrisoneal9368
      @morrisoneal9368 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Their old manager tried to expose Bobby

    • @alexandernevermind5161
      @alexandernevermind5161 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@lulumyataza7894 it makes sense that NE would go with the more popular producers. They just did Control for Janet and Tender Love. Why not? It worked out for everyone

    • @empresserica
      @empresserica ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!

    • @happyme2989
      @happyme2989 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks because they better go listen to the old Bobby he was singing them songs as a kid and sounded similar to Ralph all those wasn't Ralph voice!

  • @derekhodges9426
    @derekhodges9426 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That's my Era. Mann... New Edition... Couldn't be stop. Every member of the group had their own way of doing it... That's what made that group so unique. My Dad's friend was in on some of the production work and said that group is something else, "In a good way"!

  • @Bombchelle1111
    @Bombchelle1111 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I love Bobby brown , and I love Ralph too he’s always been loyal to the group and a class act ❤️

    • @handbagdesigner2362
      @handbagdesigner2362 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ralph is My Favorite!! Can Sing and is Respectfull!!❤

  • @tnayenga77
    @tnayenga77 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    The backstory of many of these artists is so dynamic but many kudos to Babyface & LA Reid as they were the authors of the music for not just Bobby Brown & New Edition but many 90s greats like Boyz to Men, Karyn White, Tevin Cambell, Jon B & Toni Braxton classics💯🎶❤️

    • @righteousmasculine
      @righteousmasculine ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Don’t forget Jimmy jam and terry Lewis they were the machines behind the songs

    • @2bitchessofinethatimasturb184
      @2bitchessofinethatimasturb184 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis wrote and produced for New Edition not Babyface and LA Reid

  • @MsPepsi819
    @MsPepsi819 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    THANK YOU for setting the record straight! I'm SOOOOOO sick of this lie being told like it's truth

  • @girlbrittneygirl
    @girlbrittneygirl ปีที่แล้ว +42

    Could be possible that Ralph stepped in for Bobby when they were in studio for the LP version, When they released it as a single, Bobby went in re-recorded his vocals on lead, adding a rap with beat boxing and Saxophone etc.

    • @soniarena5250
      @soniarena5250 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      That seems to be the way that Bobby and Ralph have told the story. For any song that is recorded one artist may prerecord for the studio to block and get it right and then the artist will come in and rerecord with their vocals.

    • @johan01030709
      @johan01030709 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      There is a video that’s sometimes within 15 years and Rizz steps in for Bobby when he was on his binge while preforming! I tell you their brothers ❤️

    • @Nurse_Shelly44
      @Nurse_Shelly44 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@Sonia Rena Thanks for the explanation. I heard a song by Brandy that wasn't on any of her albums, another artist. I thought I was imagining things. I never guessed one artist may sing a song to the sound right, and then another artist re-records. I guess that includes the runs and all.

  • @M0HAK0
    @M0HAK0 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    What song is at 0:35? Cant stop jammin to this beat! Had to rewind a bunch of times to hear it.

    • @riqotarentino
      @riqotarentino ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I’m still tryna find out 💯

  • @MrDrummin
    @MrDrummin ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Man they should have did a joint album together. That would have been dope back in the day

    • @FlyiDCG
      @FlyiDCG ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Technically they have 4 albums together lol, but yea I feel ya. A Ralph & Bobby only joint released in 89 or 90 would have been dope.

    • @keiththomas111
      @keiththomas111 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Stone cold gentleman remix

  • @superroboted
    @superroboted ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Don't forget the song "You Can Call Me Crazy" was intended for Al B. Sure and it was given to Guy on their first album and you can here Al B's voice in the background.

  • @girlbrittneygirl
    @girlbrittneygirl ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Maybe it’s just me, but if you listen the LP version, I hear more of Ralph’s voice in the lead. Especially the good lovin part. Because Bobby’s voice is so distinctive. On the video mix on the song I definitely hear Bobby’s vocals on the lead on the song. They remixed it a bit to amp it up. Even the verses are switched up a bit.

    • @misterDjayMDJ
      @misterDjayMDJ  ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Yeah I’m not too big a fan of the LP version, I listen to the music video version instead. One of these days I’ll give it a listen for sure.

    • @girlbrittneygirl
      @girlbrittneygirl ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@ucbx Listen to the video mix version vs. the LP version, it sounds like two different dudes singing lead. I could be wrong.

    • @MJ-mp1dh
      @MJ-mp1dh ปีที่แล้ว +7

      After I heard Ralph was singing on the song I went to go listen to the video version and the audio version. Bobby is definitely only on the video version but Ralph is singing the first verse, chorus on album Bobby is second verse and the rest of the song. I do believe maybe he wasn't available and Ralph did the demo and they mixed it.

    • @girlbrittneygirl
      @girlbrittneygirl ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MJ-mp1dh Thanks for clarifying. I thought my ears was deceiving me 😂😂!!

    • @MJ-mp1dh
      @MJ-mp1dh ปีที่แล้ว

      @@girlbrittneygirl only my opinion but that's what my ears is hearing when I listen to the two versions

  • @aprylb.3718
    @aprylb.3718 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Bobby is undeniably GREAT.. I have always loved him and will continue.. ♥♥

    • @powerbadpowerbad
      @powerbadpowerbad ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Don't Be Cruel album was-FIRE !!!! And his videos were-NICE-too.

  • @konfidential1911
    @konfidential1911 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    After hearing this a few years ago, I listened closely and could hear Ralph in the background vocals of Every Little Step. It’s obviously him.

  • @randleqgod
    @randleqgod ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Bobby admitted that the Gumby hairstyle was actually a mistake that his barber made and he looked in the mirror and liked it. He said this on Video Soul back in the 90s.

    • @tmason3409
      @tmason3409 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He also said that he did it after he got out of the shower. He had put his hair all to the side and looked it. This was when he was promoting the "Bobby" album on Video Soul. So there are different versions from him of how his Gumby style came to be.

  • @chazztastic
    @chazztastic ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What I learned from the NE Story is that Ralph is such a humble dude and would never do try to put himself over at the expense of a band mate. So, if he did record extra vocals for Bobby Brown, he would never admit it. My belief is that he did do extra vocals but the core of the song is Bobby Brown. Realistically, before computers were managing/altering singers voices in the studio, producers would get other singers to do uncredited "extra" vocals" for an artist. It's the artistry of the producer to get the best parts to finish a song and make it unnoticeable.

  • @k.chriscaldwell4141
    @k.chriscaldwell4141 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The 80s. I couldn’t get enough. Military stationed in Germany. I clubbed Wednesday through Sunday. Yes, 5-nights a week. American and German clubs. And I still couldn’t get enough. What a time. What memories.
    The 80s: _Lived ‘em. Loved ‘em. Miss ‘em._

  • @sequinedove
    @sequinedove ปีที่แล้ว +16

    You’re always coming through with the best videos!

  • @Obamacain9
    @Obamacain9 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I know these comments are about paying "homage" to Bobby ( who I love) but I must say on a side note ... mucho kudos to Wayne Brady on that every little step I make performance !... I feel that this brother doesn't get the respect he deserves. He's one brother that can do it all.... acting, singing, comedy, hosting and performing !... He'd make a deserving recipient for the Sammy Davis jnr award that embodies artists that exhibit a multitude of talents ! 😉

    • @godcentricimagery1581
      @godcentricimagery1581 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh he slayed indeed

    • @tjuanwilliams1770
      @tjuanwilliams1770 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      EXACTLY!!! Call him corny or not, but the brutha is hella talented & believe it or not, his cd was pretty good too.

    • @creativequeen8371
      @creativequeen8371 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      For real. Wayne Brady is supremely talented. Just watching the reactions to his perfomances on Whose Line Is It Anyway, even just from the other players on the show, you are aware if his genius. Love him.

  • @morrisoneal9368
    @morrisoneal9368 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Great video young brother! Honoring the legends #NE4LIFE

  • @MonkMonk74
    @MonkMonk74 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I haven’t watched or listened to every interview of Ralph Tresvant, but the ones that I have, he is a standup guy! That was even evident in the movie, & in this interview. I have never heard him say anything negative about his band mates

    • @handbagdesigner2362
      @handbagdesigner2362 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Amen to That!!!! That's why I Love and Respect Him!!!!❤

  • @ladeecristyle4093
    @ladeecristyle4093 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I feel like Bobby is more of the 👑 of Hip-Hop R&B. He brought alot of flavor to R&B.

    • @misterDjayMDJ
      @misterDjayMDJ  ปีที่แล้ว

      He’s no doubt a King of Stage 👑

  • @sirblaze3002
    @sirblaze3002 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Crazy I just went back and listened to the song "every little step" and yes sir, the first chorus you can hear Ralph, especially his tone and the way he pronounces the "lil" in the song. Makes sense to with all the bs b.b was up to back then.

    • @misterDjayMDJ
      @misterDjayMDJ  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That’s what confirmed it for me man, that exact part when he says lil, sounds just like Ralph. 🎯🎯🎯

    • @sirblaze3002
      @sirblaze3002 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@misterDjayMDJ I forgot to comment that this was great content, even to mention that it is like discovering an EASTER EGG. Great history observations my man. Awesome

  • @MsMelyjean
    @MsMelyjean ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I remember when the song originally came out and I was convinced I heard Ralph's voice. I also remember that 2020 interview where he low key implied "stay out of NE business". Class act. 🙂

  • @MsMelyjean
    @MsMelyjean ปีที่แล้ว +7

    NE performed this song in some stops on the Legacy Tour. Bobby did lead, Ralph the background. It was magical. They sound real good together. #NEforLife

    • @misterDjayMDJ
      @misterDjayMDJ  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yup, Ralph sings the exact same parts I mentioned in the video. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

    • @romeokoroma3341
      @romeokoroma3341 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you please do 2pac’s 1995 classic album me against the world because he draws lyrical inspiration from his impending prison sentence, troubles with the police, and poverty then he intentionally tried to make the album more personal and reflective than his previous efforts.

  • @blover8548
    @blover8548 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Every little step I take one of the greatest songs of all times by B Brown y’all.

  • @rrdream2400
    @rrdream2400 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bobby Brown's Don't Be Cruel album dropping was like an explosion. Ralph had "Sensitivity", bands like Tony! Toni! Toné! just coming up. TV had Arsenio Hall Show, Martin, Living Color... what a magical time!

  • @StevieStreet_
    @StevieStreet_ ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Hi , what is the New Jack instrumental your using in the video ? Love it 😎

  • @callmemrbombastic1903
    @callmemrbombastic1903 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Bobby brought personality by Ralph always was the voice of the group!

  • @coachrobinson9958
    @coachrobinson9958 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Rizz/The Brown Bomber, are nothing excpect PURE R&B/POP/SOUL/HIP-HOP 🎵 ROYALTY!🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🥇🥇🥇🥇🏆🏆🏆🏆💰💰💰💰💰🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀

  • @vickiehurt2665
    @vickiehurt2665 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love the album Don’t Be Cruel and Ralph’s self titled debut album because I was such a New Edition fan!! Ralph is so damn fine still!! ❤❤❤❤

  • @quesequese5180
    @quesequese5180 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Man I really love these mini documentary videos, I'm about to watch them all, u deserve more view

  • @JamMack-ke3jw
    @JamMack-ke3jw 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Gotta give it to both Ralph and Bobby, the two pioneers of New Edition.
    Going back in 1984, these two has been on the MCA label with NE then followed onto 1988's Bobby's Don't Be Cruel and into Ralph's 1990 self titled album.After 35 years I never knew Ralph sung background on Bobby's ELS.

  • @ohheybih
    @ohheybih ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Every Little Step is my favorite BB song and imo his best single… which is saying a lot because he had a lot of great songs.

  • @ELRADONE
    @ELRADONE ปีที่แล้ว +7

    During Bobby Brown's height of Dont be cruel I performed tenderoni at my school talent show...and won,also perfomed his songs at block parties and dances...♍♍💥💥👊🏾👊🏾

  • @haloskater24
    @haloskater24 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    love these types of videos!

  • @rayday726
    @rayday726 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Definitely cool info 👌🏽💯

  • @myaccountability3080
    @myaccountability3080 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    These 2 were the epitome of the era.

  • @brownhornet3461
    @brownhornet3461 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    It really wasn't and still isn't uncommon for other known artists to do background vocals for other vocalist especially if you were in the same group. It's to bring a new and different element. Luther did it for Cissy Huston, George Michael for Deon Estus Jonny Gill did quite a few background for artists. That's just to name a few.

    • @keiththomas111
      @keiththomas111 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald,and Kenny Logins did background vocals on each other projects during the 80's Soft Rock Era special mention Steely Dan's "Peg and Time out of mind"

    • @sirjer73
      @sirjer73 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@keiththomas111 The St. Louis Homeboy Michael McDonald has too many to mention!!!!

  • @waterbearer4627
    @waterbearer4627 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This happens all the time. Somebody does the demo and producers keep the vocals on there mostly without notification. Interesting fact many of your favorites female RnB songs were mostly demoed by 'Queen of demos' Debra Killings. You can clearly hear here on background vocals everywhere.

  • @temekabradley2854
    @temekabradley2854 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Those 2 were the quintessential macks of that era

  • @janejones7638
    @janejones7638 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. I loved the remix of this song so much, I listened to it well into the 90s and still have it in my workout rotation. Your last statement included the phrase Very Necessary which was an amazing album of Salt-N-Pepa, have you done a video on this group?

  • @bylenabunz
    @bylenabunz ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Whats the name if the instrumental at the beginning of the video?!!!! Shit slaps i need it ! 😅

    • @ItsTheADDShow
      @ItsTheADDShow ปีที่แล้ว

      This song reminds me of Stone Cold Gentleman, but it could be Gina Rose (You) by Muddyboy Phonk.

    • @riqotarentino
      @riqotarentino ปีที่แล้ว

      Real shit

  • @DJKUN
    @DJKUN ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bobby came 1 hour late to his own concert!, but blew our heads back then,was like a electrifying kaotic energy, while Ralph was super smooth, like comparing James Brown to Marvin Gaye, but they both owned 90s RnB...

  • @nakitapalmer656
    @nakitapalmer656 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember EVERYONE was so hyped that they all did well when they broke up and did their on thing!! THOSE WERE THE DAAAAAYYYS!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @kennard9246
    @kennard9246 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great quality vid bro👏🏾💯. Definitely deserve more subscribers.

    • @misterDjayMDJ
      @misterDjayMDJ  ปีที่แล้ว

      Preciate it bro, thank you 🙏🏾 💯🤝

  • @BonitaHaywood-vz5ou
    @BonitaHaywood-vz5ou 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Bobby and Ralph are both super talented..Glad they are still friends through everything..👑👑👑👑👑🎶🎵🎶🩷🩷

  • @mdooms76
    @mdooms76 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ralph sang verse 1 no doubt. It was not just background vocals. Bobby has a raspier tone which you hear distinctly when he comes in on verse 2.

    • @realer2748
      @realer2748 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It still very much sounds like Bobby to me tho. I think it’s the voice and pronunciation. The tone sounds more like Ralph but I bet he was just pitched up.

    • @joseycullington9876
      @joseycullington9876 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree that Verse 1 might be Ralph. When I listen to both verses carefully, the first sounds much more like Ralph’s smooth voice. It was like he was doing his best Bobby impersonation with the pronunciations. He’s a loyal friend and bandmate.

    • @lesterluis1426
      @lesterluis1426 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It was a time difference:
      Bob originally recorded the song at 17
      Then the remix came (the more well know version) and he re-recorded the second verse at 19. His voice had matured some more by then. So that’s why it sounds different.
      But you can hear Ralph on background in both versions though.

  • @kaosthaboss6473
    @kaosthaboss6473 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Had Bobby been sober and stayed focused, I think he’d be mentioned in the same way as Michael. Bobby had a prime that was unreal

    • @myronbledsoe44
      @myronbledsoe44 ปีที่แล้ว

      Stop using drugs.. Micheal Jackson??

  • @Rockhead84
    @Rockhead84 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did not know Ralph was backup on Every Little Step; I always swore that Ronnie did backup vocals on My Prerogative though! Great video!

    • @pCOCKPRO11
      @pCOCKPRO11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ronnie? Lol

    • @rhaporrumpunch
      @rhaporrumpunch 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ronnie can't sing. Lol

  • @BigDapPacino
    @BigDapPacino ปีที่แล้ว +5

    There is a lighter tenor in the background...I always figured that it was Babyface and/or his Brother Kevon from After 7...being that Ralph and Bobby were close...I could see him being in a session...you would have to seperate the lead and background vocal tracks to hear what was done better!

    • @misterDjayMDJ
      @misterDjayMDJ  ปีที่แล้ว

      I found that listening with headphones made that specific portion a lot easier to hear. But without headphones it’s easy to miss.

    • @charlesnyckd
      @charlesnyckd ปีที่แล้ว

      ‘Face and Kevon did background vocals for “on our own,” though.

  • @ayyubfaiyaz3368
    @ayyubfaiyaz3368 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    When I was a kid I heard Ralph in the song anytime I heard it so I thought everyone knew this.
    Like Michael Jackson doing backup and singing the chorus to Watching You or when Sting ding backups for Phil Collins. Even Prince did back up vocals.
    True singers don't mind doing back ups if the song's vibe is right to. them

  • @kincamell
    @kincamell ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Much Gratitude.
    Ps Peace to Malcom Jamal Warner , the director of New Edition's NE Heartbreak Video.

  • @bradnobl
    @bradnobl 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've always said to myself "Bobby's voice is so high in this song," now that they talk about Ralph T singing on it makes sense now.

  • @ashleywills8761
    @ashleywills8761 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Didn’t they spoke bout it on the Bobby Brown miniseries??? Ralph is great friend ❤❤

  • @Misscarter86
    @Misscarter86 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bobby was one of the new jack kings hands down and Rizz deserves his flowers while he's still here

  • @beautifulsoultress3078
    @beautifulsoultress3078 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I could definitely hear Ralph voice on the chorus of every little step Wow.

  • @dwretrostudio982
    @dwretrostudio982 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just imagine if Ralph and Bobby made a album together around that time, that would have been crazy.

  • @misterhappy5462
    @misterhappy5462 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2:42

  • @frederickifill3107
    @frederickifill3107 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wayne Brady killed it that split at the end though 😂😂🤣

  • @Nurse_Shelly44
    @Nurse_Shelly44 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is not the video to watch at 3:30am. I feel like dancing!!!

  • @justinbooth5482
    @justinbooth5482 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Album version is 85% to 95% Ralph Tresvant vocals.

  • @freakboy40
    @freakboy40 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Not a big Bobby Brown fan but this is to me the best song he had....and he performed it well. So, it all worked out.

  • @banzanbuddhist1451
    @banzanbuddhist1451 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Nice video.

  • @Cusemagic
    @Cusemagic ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love the instrumental….. who sang it please

  • @eja2199
    @eja2199 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Always one of my favorite R&B songs ever. I remember a video seeing that sonic even kinda borrowed from this song

  • @nevillebasson5538
    @nevillebasson5538 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The intro instrumental on this docu is such a cool flashback to that era . Is there a name to this song ?

  • @Alexandre92425
    @Alexandre92425 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a jam is this one at the beginning of the video

  • @adrianblake-williams5294
    @adrianblake-williams5294 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the beat that kicks off the song. Does anyone know the name of the song?
    Also banging video my bro. Anything to do with New Edition is always great to watch.

  • @craigdavis5407
    @craigdavis5407 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The New Jack Swing Era!!!

  • @lexzone-six9912
    @lexzone-six9912 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What's the song playing in the background?

  • @4thecollectors
    @4thecollectors ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I had no idea New edition has such a solid body of work

  • @collegeofnaturalhealthscie3777
    @collegeofnaturalhealthscie3777 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The difference between Bobby and Ralph = BOBBY HAD THAT 'IT FACTOR!' To be sure, Ralph had 100% talent. But Bobby had the same thing that Diana Ross had that set her apart from the Supremes. Of course Florence Ballard had the best vocals hands down, but the most talented person does not always rise to the top. There was and is just something so electrifying about Bobby Brown during his prime! He evoked a visceral reaction from people, something Ralph has never done! No shade on Ralph, IJS!

  • @cjbrown420
    @cjbrown420 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Boy them dance steps still fire to me

  • @HarryLovesHermione
    @HarryLovesHermione ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What was that playing in the beginning showing Bobby and Ralph dancing? I wanna hear the rest

  • @marksimmons.SolidSimmie
    @marksimmons.SolidSimmie ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Pardon my lack of knowledge but does anyone know the bame of the instrumental playing?

  • @moorebounce
    @moorebounce ปีที่แล้ว +3

    LA Reid and Babyface only worked with Midnight Star because they were managed by the same person which was Pablo Davis at the time. LA and Babyface were talked into forming their own record label by someone at Solar records. The very same record label that printed Midnight Star and the Deal records. The Deal had a show in Atlanta and LA and Babyface gave the rest of the band plane tickets back to Ohio. That's when they formed LaFace records.

  • @TDotNewLook
    @TDotNewLook ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Please do more content like this!!!

  • @Blacksheepp660
    @Blacksheepp660 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Ralph dad just passes away yesterday! Rip

    • @misterDjayMDJ
      @misterDjayMDJ  ปีที่แล้ว

      Damn, sending positive vibes to him and his family. RIP

  • @Nelson_Swamp
    @Nelson_Swamp ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What's the instrumental playing throughout the video? Sounds like it coulda come right off the "Don't Be Cruel" album.

    • @vlog_tv1161
      @vlog_tv1161 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's a rendition of teddy's jam by guy

  • @Alexandre92425
    @Alexandre92425 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    And Raph for me he is too cool he has a lot of vocal talent also in the nem EDITION and notícia If it isn't love He is a monster!!!! there's also that one can't buy you love.

  • @noellemageo747
    @noellemageo747 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ralph was my first childhood crush! 😍😍😍

  • @jdluv79
    @jdluv79 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now I can’t unsee it

  • @jirensentry7609
    @jirensentry7609 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Here's what's beautiful about Bobby and Every Little Steps - even Simmons, Teddy and Babyface...
    They all must have been collaborating or something because ELS sounds a bit like Teddy's Jam.
    Can you imagine if they had actually made that song with lyrics and gave it to Bobby?