Teddy Riley
Edward Theodore Riley performed on the field of music from 10 March 1924 to 14
November 1992. He was both a jazz artist and a producer. As a jazz artist, he played the
jazz trumpet and was a bandleader. He could also play flugelhorn.
As a jazz artist, he recorded with Rhythm and Blues bands. There are various artists and performers with
whom Teddy worked like Fats Domino, Roy Brown’s band, Champion Jack Dupri, The
William Brass Band, The Royal Brass band and The Dookie Chase Orchestra. In Wynton
Marsalis’ “The Majesty Of Blues”, he made a guest appearance in the year 1989.
Besides being a jazz artist, he was also an American R&B, musician, record producer and
a hip-hop singer cum songwriter. He was also the ringleader of “Guy” in the 80’s and
“Blackstreet” in the 90’s. However during the late 80’s and early 90’s Teddy fused the
Blackstreet and Guy and the fused version was named “New Jack Swing”.
New Jack Swing is the fused style of music presentation that became famous during the
late 80’s and early 90’s. It went on to mix the production techniques, rhythms and
samples of hip-hop with the contemporary urbane sounds of R&B. Before the foundation
of the New Jack Swing, the rappers were street and the contemporary artists were soft
and much more rhythmic.
Thus, Teddy wanted to try a new blend of the two forms of
music and that literally became popular because of its unique style and presentation
forms. New Jack Swing songs are melodious singlet or are harmonizing lyrics. They either
address romantic themes with street beats at the background.
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