1 of the Girls

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1 of the Girls was a Cleveland-based R&B group discovered by Gerald Levert. The group's self-titled album was released in 1993, and featured the single "Do da What", which only achieved moderate success. Another single, "Handle with Care" as also released from that album. [1]

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1 of the Girls group member Nina Creque appeared on 8Ball & MJG's Gold release single "Space Age Pimpin'" and "Love Hurts" and she also appeared on "Running out of Bud" with Dave Tolliver of Men at Large. Ra-Deon Kirkland appeared on Walter Beasley's single "Don't Say Goodnight" on his album For Her. She is also a featured soloist with Pastor Ron Williams and Voices of Koinonia, appearing on multiple albums, some as Ra-Deon Sledge. Singles include "They that Trust" on Straight out of Zion and "I Love the Name" on Straight out of Zion, Vol. II: Churchin' at the Tabernacle. Marvelous Miles currently works in television production, working behind the scenes on series produced by VH1 and Bravo! networks.[ citation needed ]

Nina Creque, died in February 2019 from an "undisclosed illness" . [2]

Members

Albums

  1. Ain't Giving Up Nothing 4:30
  2. Do da What 5:11
  3. Talkin' Loud 4:02
  4. No Can Do 3:47
  5. Handle with Care 5:11
  6. Sorry Didn't Do It 6:41
  7. Gotta Go 4:43
  8. When We Kiss 4:54
  9. Giving the Best of My Love 5:48
  10. Will You Be Mine 5:19
  11. I Don't Want Your Man 4:12
Artist
Merlin BobbMixing
Jason ChampionComposer, Vocal Arrangement
Michael ChapmanDrums, engineer, Keyboards, Mixing, producer, Programming, Sequencing
Nina Lornaya CreokeVocals
Robert CunninghamArranger, composer, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, producer, Programming, Sequencing
Chris FrantzComposer
Marc G.Arranger, composer, Drums, Keyboards, producer, Programming, Sequencing, Vocal Arrangement
Ra-Deon Latrice KirklandVocals
Gerald LevertArranger, composer, Keyboards, producer, Vocal Arrangement, Vocals (Background)
Joe Little IIIArranger, composer, producer
Marvelous Raye MilesVocals
Edwin "Tony" NicholasArranger, composer, Drums, Keyboards, producer, Programming, Sequencing
One of the GirlsComposer, Primary Artist, Vocals (Background)
Scott RamsayerEngineer
Jim SalamoneEngineer
Leshawa Monique SykesVocals
Trent ThomasComposer, Keyboards, producer
Pete TokarEngineer, Mixing
Dave TolliverComposer, producer, Rap, Vocal Arrangement
Frank ValeMixing
Tina WeymouthComposer
Perry WilsonComposer
Gary WrightMixing

Singles

YearSongCharts
Hot 100 R&B
1993"Do da What"7438

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References

  1. One of the Girls – One of the Girls | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic , retrieved December 30, 2020
  2. Niesel, Jeff. "R&B Singer Nina Creque To Be Honored With Several Local Memorial Services". Cleveland Scene.