The Skinny Boys
Encyclopedia
Skinny Boys were an American
rap group originally from Bridgeport
, Connecticut
, with members Shockin' Shawn, Superman Jay, and The Human Jock Box. The Skinny Boys were influenced by the much more prominent hip hop
pioneers The Fat Boys
; The Human Jock Box was influenced by The Fat Boys' member Human Beat Box.
The Skinny Boys started their career on the independent record label
Bush, run by Rhonda Bush. Their first release was a twelve inch single
, "Awesome" b/w "Skinny Boys" in 1985. The New York City
based label Warlock Records
signed them to their label in 1986. That year they released two more singles, "Jockbox" and "Unity", as well as an album, Weightless
. Featured on Weightless were a handful of human beatbox songs such as "Jockbox" and "Get Funky".
The group went on to sign to the Jive
label, and had a handful of releases including Skinny & Proud
and Skinny (They Can't Get Enough)
.
There are not to be confused with the British rock band
, The Skinny Boys.
The Single, "Jockbox" was featured in the comedy central show, Workaholics.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
rap group originally from Bridgeport
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 144,229 at the 2010 United States Census and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area...
, Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, with members Shockin' Shawn, Superman Jay, and The Human Jock Box. The Skinny Boys were influenced by the much more prominent hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
pioneers The Fat Boys
The Fat Boys
The Fat Boys are a successful African American hip-hop music trio from Brooklyn, New York City, that emerged in the early 1980s. Briefly, the group was known originally as the Disco 3.-Members:*Mark Morales a.k.a. "Prince Markie Dee"...
; The Human Jock Box was influenced by The Fat Boys' member Human Beat Box.
The Skinny Boys started their career on the independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
Bush, run by Rhonda Bush. Their first release was a twelve inch single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Awesome" b/w "Skinny Boys" in 1985. The New York City
New York City
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based label Warlock Records
Warlock Records
Warlock Records is an independent record label based in New York City that was founded by Adam Levy in the late 1980s. Artists that once recorded for Warlock Records included C-Bo, the Jungle Brothers, and Todd Terry. In 1992, the label acquired the catalog of Sleeping Bag Records and its sub-label...
signed them to their label in 1986. That year they released two more singles, "Jockbox" and "Unity", as well as an album, Weightless
Weightless
Weightless is the debut album by rap group, The Skinny Boys. It was released in 1986 for Warlock Records and was produced by Mark Bush and Chuck Chillout.- Track listing :# "Jockbox"- 4:30# "Unity"- 4:50# "Get Funky"- 3:32# "Weightless"- 4:51...
. Featured on Weightless were a handful of human beatbox songs such as "Jockbox" and "Get Funky".
The group went on to sign to the Jive
Jive Electro
Jive Electro was a sublabel of the Zomba Group's Jive Records noted for releasing albums by Groove Armada, Hardknox, and Tangerine Dream as well as few remixes for the Madchester band The Stone Roses.The label was largely active between 1984 and 1987...
label, and had a handful of releases including Skinny & Proud
Skinny & Proud
Skinny & Proud is the second album by rap group, The Skinny Boys. It was released on October 17, 1987 for Jive Records, distributed by RCA Records and was produced by Mark Bush and Chuck Chillout.-Track listing:#"Skinny And Proud"#"I Wanna Be Like"...
and Skinny (They Can't Get Enough)
Skinny (They Can't Get Enough)
Skinny is the third album by rap group, The Skinny Boys. It was released in 1988 for Jive Records, distributed by RCA Records and was produced by Mark Bush...
.
There are not to be confused with the British rock band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
, The Skinny Boys.
The Single, "Jockbox" was featured in the comedy central show, Workaholics.
Discography
- 1986: WeightlessWeightlessWeightless is the debut album by rap group, The Skinny Boys. It was released in 1986 for Warlock Records and was produced by Mark Bush and Chuck Chillout.- Track listing :# "Jockbox"- 4:30# "Unity"- 4:50# "Get Funky"- 3:32# "Weightless"- 4:51...
- 1987: Skinny & ProudSkinny & ProudSkinny & Proud is the second album by rap group, The Skinny Boys. It was released on October 17, 1987 for Jive Records, distributed by RCA Records and was produced by Mark Bush and Chuck Chillout.-Track listing:#"Skinny And Proud"#"I Wanna Be Like"...
- 1988: Skinny (They Can't Get Enough)Skinny (They Can't Get Enough)Skinny is the third album by rap group, The Skinny Boys. It was released in 1988 for Jive Records, distributed by RCA Records and was produced by Mark Bush...
- 1991: Fat Oody (Revenge of the Skinny)