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Refimprove|date=February 2011Infobox musical artist| | name = Timex Social Club| image =| caption =| background = group_or_band| alias = TSC, The Social Club, The Timex Crew| origin = Berkeley, California|Berkeley , California , United States | genre = Contemporary R& B|R& B , new jack swing , Dance-pop|dance , post-disco , Soul music|soul | years_active = 1982–1987| instrument =| label = Jay Records/Danya/ Fantasy Records | past_members = Marcus Thompson
Gregory "Greg B" Thomas
Michael Marshall (singer)|Michael Marshall
Craig Samuel
Darrien Cleage
Alex Hill
Kevin MooreThe Timex Social Club was an United States|American contemporary R& B musical ensemble|group , formed in 1982 by students of Berkeley High School (Berkeley, California)|Berkeley High School in Berkeley, California . The group is perhaps best known for its 1986 hit single, " Rumors (Timex Social Club song)|Rumors " and for being major forerunners of the new jack swing movement.

History


Originally known as the Timex Crew, members included Marcus Thompson (founder), Gregory "Greg B" Thomas, Michael Marshall (singer)|Michael Marshall , Craig Samuel and Darrien Cleage. By 1986, Samuel, Cleage and Thomas had departed, and both Alex Hill and Kevin Moore were added to complete the group, and the name Timex Social Club was adopted. They specialized in both old school hip hop music|hip hop and the merger of urban Rhythm and blues|R& B with Hip hop music|hip hop rhythms, which were later known as new jack swing .

In 1986, the group released the Vicious Rumors (Timex Social Club album)|Vicious Rumors album on Danya/Fantasy Records. It had one major hit record|hit , " Rumors (Timex Social Club song)|Rumors ", which peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 . The single also reached #1 in Canada and #13 in the UK Singles Chart ,cite book
| first= David
| last= Roberts
| year= 2006
| title= British Hit Singles & Albums
| edition= 19th
| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited
| location= London
| isbn= 1-904994-10-5
| page= 560 and held the number 1 position for: United States|US Billboard (magazine)|Billboard Hot R& B/Hip-Hop Songs|R& B record chart|chart , Hot Black Singles-Sales, Hot Black Singles-Airplay, US Hot Dance Club Play , Hot Dance/Disco-12& nbsp;inch singles sales charts.

The two follow-up singles "Thinkin' About Ya" and "Mixed-Up World" both reached the R& B Top 20.

Rumors


The success of the single "Rumors", prompted hip hop impresario Russell Simmons to hire the group as the opening act for thirty-eight dates on Run DMC 's Raising Hell (album)|Raising Hell tour in 1986. Other acts on the tour were Beastie Boys , LL Cool J , and Whodini . Besides solo dates, the group also opened for New Edition , Midnight Star , the S.O.S. Band , Kool & The Gang , and Jermaine Jackson .

Touring


Timex Social Club http://timexsocialclub.com/contact.php still tours. They can also be booked for private parties and appearances through GigMasters.com ( http://www.gigmasters.com/rb-band/Timex-Social-Club/). Their records still surface on Pop and R& B radio, especially during old-school mix shows. The group's records have now become sample sources for contemporary artists such as: 2_Pac , Public_Enemy_(group) , and Master P .

In pop culture - cover versions, parodies and usage


Over the years, the group's hit " Rumors " has spawned a host of remakes, parodies and uses, such as:
  • "Back From The Dead" - House Of Pain

  • "Half Man Half Machine" - Goldie Lookin Chain

  • "He said, she said..." Andre Nickatina and Mike Marshall

  • "Hookaz" - South Central Cartel

  • "Jealousy" - Club Nouveau

  • "More News At 11" - Public Enemy (band)

  • "Roaches"- Bobby Jimmy & the Critters

  • "Rumors" - Jo De La Rosa

  • "Rumors" - Mr. Shadow

  • "Stop Hatin'" - Master P

  • "Soon As I Get Home" - 2 Pac

  • "Rumores" - Memo Rios & M.C. Aplausos ?


    • Their single, '''"Thinkin' About Ya"' , was first cover version|covered by Club Nouveau on " Why You Treat Me So Bad " ( Life, Love and Pain , Warner Bros. Records 25531). The following is a list of known covers.
  • "Rumors" Father Dom feat. Timex Social Club

  • "Can't Trust a Man" - Mia X feat. Suga T

  • "Lifestyles Of The Rich and Shameless" - Lost Boyz

  • "How Can I Get Over You" (Remix feat. LL Cool J) - Taral Hicks

  • "I Got 5 On It" (featuring Michael Marshall (singer)|Michael Marshall ) - Luniz

  • "I'm Gonna Be Alright" (Track Masters remix, featuring 50 Cent) - Jennifer Lopez

  • "Irresistible" (So So Def remix, feat. Lil Bow Wow) - Jessica Simpson

  • "Only U" - Ashanti (entertainer)|Ashanti

  • "Satisfy You" (feat. R. Kelly) - P Diddy

  • "Thinking Bout U" (feat. Mia X) - Master P

  • "Untouchable" (feat. Infa-Red, Cross and Drag-On, Syleena Johnson, Sheek Louch) - DMX (rapper)|DMX

  • "What's My Name" - Mr. Capone-E


    • Discography


    Albums



  • Vicious Rumors (Timex Social Club album)|Vicious Rumors (1986) - US Top R& B/Hip-Hop Albums|R& B #29


    • Singles



    Song !! High Position !! Chart
    Rumors
    Mixed Up World
    Thinkin' About Ya


    Awards and Nominations


    ----
    Year !! Source !! Song !! Result !! Misc.
    1986
    1986
    1986
    1987
    1987
    1987
    1987


    Books


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  • http://www.amazon.com/dp/0520089367 I Heard It Through the Grapevine: Rumor in African-American Culture by Joseph Stone(1994)

    • | first= Patricia
    | last= Turner
    | year= 1994
    | title= I Heard It Through the Grapevine: Rumor in African-American Culture
    | location= US
    | isbn= 978-0-520-08936-5
    | page= 260
  • http://www.amazon.com/dp/0595345085 Mad Season: (Changing Stations) by Joseph Stone(2005)

    • | first= Joseph
    | last= Stone
    | year= 2005
    | title= Mad Season: (Changing Stations)
    | location= US
    | isbn= 978-0-595-37007-8
    | page= 220
  • http://www.amazon.com/dp/0595370071 Flashbacks to Happiness: Eighties Music Revisited by Randolph Michaels (2005)

    • | first= Randolph
    | last= Michaels
    | year= 2005
    | title= Flashbacks to Happiness: Eighties Music Revisited
    | location= US
    | isbn= 978-0-595-37007-8
    | page= 196
  • http://www.amazon.com/dp/1257285424 How Do Rumors Get Started: The True Story Of Timex Social Club by Marcus A. Thompson (2011)cite book

    • | first= Marcus
    | last= Thompson
    | year= 2011
    | title= How Do Rumors Get Started: The True Story Of Timex Social Club
    | location= US
    | isbn= 978-1-257-28542-6
    | page= 176

    Film


  • 1986: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091534/ Modern Girls


    • Television


  • 2001: The Proud Family , Disney (Season 1 Episode 3 - "Rumors")

  • 2008: The Hills , MTV (Season 4 Episode 16 - "You Did This")


    • See also


  • List of number-one hits (United States)

  • List of number-one dance hits (United States)

  • List of artists who reached number one on the U.S. Dance chart

  • List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart

  • List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (U.S.)

  • List of bands from the San Francisco Bay Area


    • References


    Reflist

    External links


  • Allmusic|class=artist|id=p23716|label=Timex Social Club

  • http://timexsocialclub.com/ Official Website

  • http://www.michaelmarshallusa.com/ Michael Marshall - Lead Singer

  • http://blogtalkradio.com/rumor-radio/ Rumor Radio

  • Discogs artist

  • http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/timex-social-club/20525/ Timex Social Club Album and Chart History @ Billboard.com

  • Allmusic|class=artist|id=p23716|pure_url=yes Timex Social Club overview @ AllMusic.com


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