and produced "Girlfriend" (which featured backing vocals from Deele members and became a top ten hit) for Reid's girlfriend, and eventual wife Pebbles. During this period, they also wrote and produced The Whispers' "Rock Steady". In 1988, encouraged by their songwriting success with other artists, both Babyface and Reid left The Deele and founded LaFace Records in 1989. At the beginning of the 1990s, Reid and Edmonds would become successful record producers. Although not as recognized as Reid and Edmonds, another Deele member, Kevin "Kayo" Roberson maintained his association with the two, and was an instrumental part of the production team's success behind the scenes as a songwriter, co-producer, and studio bassist. Babyface would also embark on a very successful run as a solo artist. In 1993, Greene and Bristol reunited again as The Deele (without Reid, Edmonds, or Roberson) to record the album, An Invitation to Love. This album found the group adopting a more new jack swing-based sound and incorporating rap into many of their songs. Failing to make a dent in the charts, the group called it quits later that same year. Their hit song "Two Occasions" has been referenced in several other songs, including by Mariah Carey in her 2005 Billboard Hot 100 #1 hit “We Belong Together,” by rapper The Game in the song "One Night" in 2006, and by Plies in his 2009 hit song, "Want It, Need It" featuring Ashanti. MF Doom samples the track "Shoot 'Em Up Movies" in his 1999 opus "Red & Gold". Classic Lineup Reunion In March 2016, all members of the classic Deele lineup, including Babyface and L.A. Reid, reunited to perform at a BET Honors event where Reid was recognized. This performance led to a more permanent reformation in the summer and plans to tour and record. Original members Darnell "Dee" Bristol: vocals Stanley "Stick" Burke: guitar, keyboards (left after the first album) Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds: keyboards, guitar, vocals Carlos "Satin" Greene: vocals Antonio "L.A." Reid: drums Kevin "Kayo" Roberson: bass Steve "Tuck" Walters: guitar, vocals (left before first album, 1982) Discography Studio albums Singles Compilation albums Deep Cover (movie soundtrack) (1992) Greatest Hits (1994) The Best of the Deele (1996) Shoot 'Em Up (The Best of the Deele) (2002) Appearances in media The song "Body Talk" was featured in the pilot episode for the television series Miami Vice. References External links Album and singles discography at