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Stokley Williams (born July 15, 1967) is an American singer, best known as the leader of the band Mint Condition. The Band: Mint Condition have been nominated for two 1997 Soul Train Music Awards: Best R&B/Soul Album by a Group, Band or Duo for Definition of A Band. & Best R&B/Soul Single by a Group, Band or Duo for "What Kind Of Man Would I Be." Before "neo" became the latest rage, before producers became more celebrated than artists, and before rappers and rockers churned out mashups, there was Mint Condition. Their indescribable sound that combines R&B, rock, jazz, and hip-hop and their energetic live shows have garnered them praise from peers and from loyal fans. What do you need for a band that`s so multifaceted? A lead vocalist who is just as versatile. Stokley Williams is simply one of the best vocalists of our time. The heartthrob`s vocals are as strong, controlled and beautiful as ever and remind you of that old adage, you know the one about things getting better with age. Williams on lead vocals, guitarist Homer O`Dell, keyboardist Larry Waddell, keyboardist/saxophonist Jeff Allen, guitarist/bassist Rick Kinchen and Terry Presley on drums follow in the tradition of great bands who have shaped the sound of soul music. Whether you call them soul survivors or harbingers of real music, Mint Condition is back with a vengeance after their previous CD Life`s Aquarium received poor label support. After a six year hiatus they return with their sixth CD, Livin` The Luxury Brown, the first on their own label Cagebird Records. Their combined influences and experiences shine through on tracks like "Fallin` Apart" while ballads like "I`m Ready" and "Whoaa" prove that they never lost their touch for classic R&B ballads. The band didn`t lose a beat. "Livin` The Luxury Brown" is funky, jazzy and edgy, all the things we`ve come to expect from the baddest band on the planet. It`s available at local retailers, and online at Amazon and iTunes. Formed: 1991 in Minneapolis, MN Genre: Soul and R&B Styles: Urban, Classic/Old School Hip-Hop, Dance, Club/Dance, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop Group Members: Jeff Allen, Ricky Kinchen, Keri Lewis, O`Dell, Lawrence Waddell, Stokley Williams, Homer O`Dell Biography: Formed in the early `80s in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Mint Condition began as lead singer Stokley Williams, guitarist Homer O`Dell, keyboardist Larry Waddell, keyboardist/saxophonist Jeff Allen, keyboardist/guitarist Keri Lewis, and guitarist/bassist Rick Kinchen. The six talented musicians combine a variety of influences and experiences to shape their own sound. Williams began playing classic West African instruments at the age of four, while O`Dell grew up listening to his father play blues bass and singing with him in a family group. Waddell played in a recording arts band at school and mastered keyboards by listening to jazz greats Oscar Peterson and Herbie Hancock. Exposed to his father`s extensive jazz collection, Allen played keyboards and sax in local bands throughout his high school years, as Lewis was mastering keyboards, percussion, and guitar while attending school. Kinchen`s first and strongest influence was his family, all of whom played instruments and encouraged his interest in music. He developed his skills as a bass player by listening to records by Stanley Clarke and Louis Johnson of the Brothers Johnson. Kinchen played in various bands in his native Chicago and performed at several productions at Kennedy-King College before moving to the Twin Cities. The band was featured at the 1986 Minnesota Black Musician Awards program and built a strong core following for themselves in a five-state area (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Dakota, and Nebraska) as a result of their dazzling, highly energetic live shows. Mint Condition came to the attention of Minneapolis soul producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis as a result of a showcase performance in 1989. The band had steady success beginning with the hits "(Breaking My Heart) Pretty Brown Eyes" and "Forever in Your Eyes" from their debut Meant to Be Mint, and with "Nobody Does It Betta" and "(U Send Me) Swinging" from their second album From the Mint Factory; they continued with the platinum success of the single "What Kind of Man Would I Be" from their gold album Definition of a Band. Going into the 21st century, Mint Condition was the only high profile R&B/pop band with a major-label recording represented by their excellent Life`s Aquarium, issued in November 1999. ~ Here are other website that couldn`t fit under the links www.youtube.com/profile? user=mintconditionmusic --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Stokley Williams

Stokley Williams (born July 15, 1967) is an American singer and percussionist, best known as the lead singer of the band Mint Condition.

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