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Mr. T

Kid's Rap / Electro
Chicago, Illinois, USA

While Mr. T's albums were not meant as Christian albums, they did reflect his faith and made frequent references to the Bible and Jesus. They were primarily aimed at kids as well. Another interesting note is that Ice-T helped out with “Rap Direction” on several songs on the first album, as well as “Associate Producer For Mr. T's Vocal” on several songs the second album.

Discography

1984 Mr. T's Commandments Columbia Records
1984 Be Somebody (Or Be Somebody's Fool) MCA Records

Mr. T's Commandments

1984 Columbia (BFC 39596)

Mr. T - Lead vocals
Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar
John Van Tongeren - Keyboards, linn drums, guitar
Patrick Henderson - Keyboards
Afrika Islam (The Master Scratcher) - Turntables

  1. Mr. T's Commandment (5:01)
  2. Don't Talk to Strangers (5:12)
  3. The Toughest Man in the World (3:55)
  4. Mr. T, Mr. T (He Was Made for Love) (3:22)
  5. The One and Only Mr. T (4:47)
  6. No Dope No Drugs (4:43)
  7. You Got to Go Through It (4:28)

Be Somebody (Or Be Somebody's Fool)

1984 MCA Records (MCA-36014)

Mr. T - Lead vocals
The Dimples - Vocals
Greg Porée - Guitar, synthesizer, drum machine
Greg Graham - Synthesizers
David Kriesburg - Synthesizers
Kevin Brandon - Bass
Munyungo - Percussion

Julie Sims - Backing vocals
Jeff Clayton - Soprano saxophone
Quentin Dennard - Drums
Clydene Jackson - Piano, synthesizers
Rick Timas - Bass, guitar
Michael Henderson - Bass
Afrika Islam - Scratches
Dick Eastman - Backing vocals
Bobby Hart - Backing vocals, keyboards
Dean Cortez - Bass
Dennis Herring - Guitar
Tommy Faragher - Keyboards
Valerie Landsburg - Lead vocals on “Try”

  1. Be Somebody (3:50)
  2. Treat Your Mother Right (4:58)
  3. Stylin' (4:08)
  4. Love Each Other (3:33)
  5. I am Somebody (3:30)
  6. Peer Pressure (4:26)
  7. Poppin' and Breakin' (3:47)
  8. Try (4:15)