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Continuing to expand its frontiers.
Bad Boy Entertainment had just
released Emotional, the soul-soaked
debut by its first male solo artist, Carl
Thomas. The album’s first single, “1
Wish,” penetrated radio airwaves
March 6,h and was successful in not
only reaching the No. 1 spot on radio
play lists in New York and Chicago
but also generating substantial heat
with heavy airplay in five major cities
(H ouston, TX; A tlanta, GA;
Washington, DC; Richmond, VA;
Philadelphia, PA). Due to the
incredible response o f “I Wish,” Bad
Boy Entertainment pushed the release
date o f E m otional forw ard to
accommodate the overwhelming
demand.
“A brilliant vocalist and performer,
Carl Thomas' new album. Emotional has been
Carl Thomas represents the first-rate a chart-topping success since its initial debut
talent Bad Boy continues to bring its with the single, "I Wish ”,
fans,” explains Bad Boy CEO/founder
Sean “Puffy” Combs. “This album will
and mystery in relationships. That’s why my
amaze music enthusiasts by bringing
whole album is about romance.”
back sultry ballads and old-school soul.
Emotional's smooth grooves and suave vocals
We know listeners will appreciate his
are a testament to the time-honored traditions
music from the first note to the last
of soul icons like Donny Hathaway, Marvin
beat.”
Gaye and Stevie Wonder. In addition to the
The Chicago-native caught the ears of
lush balladry o f “I W ish,” Em otional
Bad Boy's Sean “Puffy” Combs while
showcases melodic swayers and mid-tempo
winning over a skeptical New York
bouncers such as “My Valentine,” “Lady Lay
crowd at a late-night open mike session
Your Body,” “Cold Cold War” and “Giving
in 1997. After signing with Bad Boy,
You All My Love.”
Carl Thomas hit the road with the Puff
The album was recorded in New York and co
Daddy and the Family World tour while
produced by some of today’s most talented
also writing ballads for folks like
studio stars - including Heavy D., Harve “Joe
Johnny Gill, Faith Hill and Ideal.
Hooker” Pierre, Nashiem Myric, Deric “D-
Carl Thomas next turned his attention
Dot” Angelettie, Rashad Smith, Gordon
to com posing and producing
Chambers and Mike City.
Emotional, establishing himself as Bad
Since its premiere on March 8, the music
Boy’s newest triple threat. All cuts,
video for the single “1
except two on the classic soul debut
W ish” has reached -
disc, are the work o f Thomas. “1 go
double-digit rotation
through lots of phases as a writer,”
on BET and The Box
says Thomas. “My past experiences
(Box #402).
have taught me to appreciate the beauty
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