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An even more mature
Babyface sound emerges
from his solo history of "Ten­
der Lover", which spawned
obvious jams li e ''Whip Ap­
peal" and undercover jams
such as ''Where Will You Go. "
Perhaps the last joint ef­
fort on the part of Face and,
former partner, L.A. Reid,
"For The Cool In You" ia a sad
farewell to the guys who
brought us "Two Occasions"
and "Shoot 'Em Up Movies".
Yet, "Cool In You" is an
undisputed example of Baby­
face's talent as a writer, pro­
ducer and artist. Perhaps one
of the only male artists broth­
ers aren't ashamed to show a
liking for, Babyface dives into
the subject of relationships
much deeper than on "Tender
Looer".
The most touching song on
"Cool In You" has got to be
"When Can I See Again", a
imple, guitar, bongo and
Babyfac trac th t go
to tile b ics of ballads. '
Yes, a song without technol­
ogy.
work"
- ·Good Low· from 7ender
Lover'
"Cool In You" is not absent
of this talent in the least.
"I believe that a woman
1 th« most precious thing
on earth
And I'll do anything
To stop my baby
From ever being hurt"
- ·A B Old-Fashioned· from
·For The CoOl In You·
NOT BEING A big fan of
remakes (does anybody Write
songs anymore?), I have to
admit that Face's rendition of
Billy Preston and Bruce
Fisher's "You Are So Beauti­
ful" was done with a tasteful
touch of Face's sound. After
hearing it at partner Daryl'
Simmons' wedding, Face de­
cided to sing it.
"THIS' ONG expresses
the pain and vulnerability
felt when a man loses the
woman he loves. Musically,
. this may sound a bit different
to my listeners, but my child­
hood friends can remember "Traditionally, I've always
me and my guitar, and this is performed songs I've written,
an attempt to capture 'the this offered a unique chal­
early stages of my music," '. lenge to me as a vocalist," he
Babyface says. said. We forgive you, this
Face has always had the time, �ince it's �one well. But
ability to express in his music next �lme? Obviously, �omen
exactly what women want to are biased to Babyface s bal­
hear. lads because of their flow,
their lyrics and, of course,
Babyface. He reminds
women that chivalry is not
dead, no matter what's going
on in their own lives.
Face's mid-tempo songs
"I'll pay your rent
I'll buy your clothes
I'll cook your dinner, too
Soon as I get home from
n't dreamy or c tchy
the low jams. I heard a man
inging "Never Keeping Se­
crets" in the store the other
day. Any male arti t who can
get a man humming has got
to be good. Especially an ''I'm
Sorry" song.
ItI t's a song a lot of women
would love to hear, with
words many men would like
to ay," he ays. Women will
have a hard time believing
the last part, but that's al­
right.
Imagine the rejoicing
when, and if, Babyface makes
a complete, non-stop ballad
album. Imagine the amount
of men buying it as an "I'm
Sorry" peace offering. Some­
thing to think about.
AND EVEN Face
doesn't have a solo album out,
we always have his presence
with us when he produces
other artists. His list of writ­
ing and producing is long and
includes such artists as
Bobby Bro n, Karyn White,.
, Boys, Damian D ne, Th
Whispers, Whitney ouston
and Johnny Gill, to literally
name a few.
What's the secret behind
the Babyface mystique?
"I was always a romantic
when I was growing up. I
didn't have a lot of girl­
friends, but I was always in
love with one person or an­
other and my heart was per­
petually being broken; some
of the girls I was in love with
never even knew how I felt, It
he says.
If this is the result, then we
have those girls to thank.
Babyface has managed to
give.women, and me men, a
'world free of shame, pride
and whatever else prevents
us from saying "I'm Sorry" or
just expr ing how we feel.
I t's a cool world.
ByTIMSMrTH
"Everything I have lowe to Christ,"
exclaims Dr. Leonard Scott, owner of
Indianapolis, Indiana-based 'l'yscot
Records. This quiet, humble servant of
the Lord ! a giant among African
American tmtrepreneurs.
Along with owning the oldest solely
African American owned gospel record
company, Scott also owns September
Recordi ng Studios a full service record­
ing facility, and operates an extremely
successful dental practice, located in
Indianapolis. No bad for a young man
that worked his way through college by
playing in a band!
Playing in the band during hi col­
lege days is something Scott fondly re­
members.
"I played in a soulJpop band called
th Soul M ngers back in the 60'
while I as attending Indiana U ni r­
sity School of Dentistry," Scott reeol­
lects. "It as a pretty well- own band.
We w re considered unique for that
period of time, bees the band con­
tained both white and Bla mem­
bers."
Srott adds, "My Dad continually im­
��a.l.n upon me that I was going to
flunk out of 001 if I continued with
the band. But, I felt that t band
going to be as big the Beat} ! So my
Dad gave a year to hit it big. He said
if e hadn't made it in a year, I was
going to have to leave the band. Well,
didn't make it big and I got out of
the band."
IT WAS NOT long after that chap­
ter ended that a new one began to take
shape for Scott, one that would make a
great change in his life. "This happened'
in 1972. I was 23 years-old at the time,"
Scott remembers.
"I was sitting up in my little apart­
ment working on some th, still in
dental school. The Lord just po to
me and said, 'Now is your time,' I
hadn't been to church in I don't know
when, but I was fed up with sin and the
lifethat I was living. I got into my car
and drove down to the church that 1
up in. I ed in the door
and that they aren't having a
regular erviee. They ere having
something like a tarrying service. Eve­
rybody as around t altar. I went in,
found a place at t alter and reoei
the Lord. My life has not been the e
inee that day. I never ball forget if."
After giving his life to Christ, eve
took peculiar turn for Scott. " .. .1
out of music all together," says Scott.
"After about a year a from music,
it med like the Lord gave me a re-
I in my irit," Scott . "I
went on a three-day, three-night shut
in. On the third day, the Lord tarted
giving me songs. I had n ally
DR. LEONARD S. SCOTT
written ny songs fore. I had
recorder with me, I tart
the songs into i-It w
that th idea for Tyscot
born.
"The organist at our chu h during
"
this time w Craig Tyson, " ays Scott.
"1 nt to him with the songs that th
Lord had given me, asking hi opinion
of th m. Th first thing he said was,
t's record an album.' That s really
how Tyscot (which is a fusion of the two
founders' urnam ) [was] started."
"Th main reason we formed th
record romp ny was to prot other
ts the Lord had given us, I'd like to
say hat the Lord came out of Heaven
nd id, 1 yv n you to tart a record
comp ny.' But that's no th case, It,
w m ly a busin d c' ion " co
dd , "Tysco incorporat In 1976.
The firs proj w record w by
our church choi r, th hri hurch
Apostolic Radio Choir. Th y were Ty-
ro 's fi offici I i
On Tysoot' position within the in­
dustry, Scot tates, "I had dreams of
Ty cot someday being a real record
company. But honestly 1 the things that
have happened here are because of the
hand of the Lord being upon us."
Dr. Leonard Scott is a d voted hU3-
band,· a father to seven children, an
u e busi man, and most of all a
man of God. Scott is fully aware of the
calling the Lord has on his life, and
ev ryday he· to adhere to that
Iling.
"In 1986, t Lord called meintoth
preaching ministry; says Scott. "I fore­
going forth in these last days
n v r b fore, mini tering through
ong, teaching and preaching the
Word."
n an her note, Scott ys, "Musi­
cally speaking, I envision myself more
a worship I der than a concert art­
ist. I d ply f I that's here the Lord
wants me to be at this time. "
As Tyseot continu to gro and
pend, wit� t new distribution agree­
m nts ith Atlanta Int rnation :
Records, �tar Song Communicatio ,.
and mamstream mu ic giant
ZO A/Jive Records, one must al­
ways reflect ba to t gentle humb
giant behind it' all; Dr. Leo� S.
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