Men Of Vizion


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Men of Vizion is an American R&B quintet that came to fame in 1996, with the debut album, Personal, which featured the songs Housekeeper and Do Thangz, produced by Teddy Riley and Lil Chris Smith.

The members of Men Of Vizion met at the LaGuardia High School of Music and Art. Randolph was training to be a classical pianist and sang frequently around the city in a jazz ensemble. Writing the first five part harmony selection for the group entitled Kingdom On Top of The World, Randolph remains a writer and producer residing in Dallas, Texas. In 2007, he opened The Vocal School of Texas. Desmond Greggs not only sang but wrote and produced the group's singles and albums. The group started singing in gospel but later changed to R&B. The group formed as a quintet with George Spencer III, Corley Randolph, Desmond Greggs, Brian Deramus & Courtney Bradley an original member who left the group early on. Now a quartet started doing backup vocals and also danced with Queen Latifah along with high school classmate and actor Omar Epps. They were originally called Vizion. They then added eventual lead singer and Brooklyn native Prathan Spanky Williams. During the early years, the band played at parties, entered talent shows and performed at local nightclubs. Their persistence paid off when they were signed to Jade Productions. With the support of new jack swing vocalist Teddy Riley, the group was eventually signed with MJJ Music. As the group matured they changed their name to Men Of Vizion. Replacement members Anthony Fuller, Dwayne Jones, and Michael Best appeared in the 1989 biographical-drama film, Lean on Me starring Morgan Freeman, as members of the R&B group Riff.

Their debut album, Personal, was released in 1996. Men of Vizion covered the 1977 Jackson Five hit Show You the Way to Go. Deramus, Greggs and Randolph left the group after the first album's release and Deramus and Greggs eventually formed a duo called The Kraft which Randolph joined soon after. They were replaced by three members of the R&B Group Riff from Paterson, New Jersey; Anthony Chill Fuller, his brother Dwayne Stylz Jones, and Michael Nitty Green Best, and the group released their second album MOV in 1999.

APPEARANCES +


Teddy Riley
BlackRock
2001
Keith Sweat
Didn't See Me Coming
2000, ,
Contemporary R&B/Soul
Rebbie Jackson
Selections From Yours Faithfully
1998, Cass, Promo, Smplr, MJJ Music, Work
Rebbie Jackson
Yours Faithfully
1998, ,
Contemporary R&B
Various
Da Best Of Blazin' Hot 90s R&B And New Jack Swing
2018, 3xCD, Comp, Sony Records Int'l, ,
Soul/New Jack Swing/Pop Rap/Contemporary R&B/Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Legacy Of RnB Party
2016, 3x CD, ,
Contemporary R&B
Fitz Ambro$e
Vapes 4
2015, CDr, Ltd, Mixed, Not On Label
Various
The Legacy Of RnB Slow Jamz
2015, ,
RnB/Swing/Contemporary R&B/Soul/Neo Soul
DJ Kiyo
Melting Body Music Vol.1
2012, CD, Ltd, Mixed, Promo, Royalty (2)
Various
Duos R'N'B
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media, ,
Europop/Pop Rap/Neo Soul
Various
Smooth - Overseas
2002, CD, Comp, Sony Records Int'l
Various
Get UR Freak On
2002, 2xCD, Comp, Warner Dance, ,
RnB/Swing
Various
Smooth - Overseas
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Sony Records Int'l, ,
Soul-Jazz
Various
HOT R&B - The Biggest Names In R&B And Soul
2001, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, Berlin Records, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Muro
Taste Of Chocolate R&B Flavor Vol.2
2000, Cassette, ,
RnB/Swing/Soul
Various
Smokin' Grooves
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Touch Magazine, Columbia, Epic
Various
Kiss Smooth Grooves Summer '99
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Music TV, ,
Contemporary R&B
Various
Still Smokin' Six
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Sony Music UK
Various
Down With The Remix - Vol. 7 & 8
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, DJ's Choice
Various
Promo Only Urban Radio: May 1999
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only
Various
Untitled
1999, 12", Crib Underground
Various
Sony Music Presents: The Evolution Of Sound And Style
1999, CD, Comp, Epic, Sony Music
Various
Vooruitblik Op Epic Januari - Februari 1999
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Epic, Epic
Various
Epic-Cd - International - Mai - Juni - Juli 1999
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Epic, ,
House/RnB/Swing/Trance/Indie Rock/Big Beat/Britpop
Various
Street Soul 4 (Respect To R&B, HipHop & Acid Jazz)
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media, Sony Music Media, ,
Soul/Contemporary R&B/UK Street Soul
Various
Black Swing Emission N° 85
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Transcription, Black Swing Reekordz
Fran Lover
E-Class Slowjam Mixtape Volume 2
1999, CD, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Epic, 550 Music, Work, Clockwork Entertainment, Razor Sharp Records, Noontime Records, Ruthless Records
Various
Musik På Vej - Til Release Den 29. Marts 1999
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Sony Music,
Various
Single Collection June,1999
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Epic, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Epic/Sony Single Collection March, 1999
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Epic, ,
Punk/Vocal
Various
Epic Urban Compilation Video Reel May 1999
1999, VHS, Comp, NTSC, Epic
Various
Big City (Mix Pack) Ave. Express
1999, 3xCass, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Cisco International,
Various
Trippin' (Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1999
Trevor Nelson
INCredible Sound Of Trevor Nelson
1999, 2x CD,
Various
Charme Especial 98
1998, CD, Comp, Dance Pool, Epic, Columbia, Dance Pool, Epic, Columbia, ,
Pop Rap/RnB/Swing
DJ Poska
What's The Flavor? #32 R'n'B Bizness
1998, Cass, Mixed, Mix, Funky Maestro Entertainment,
Various
Miami 1998 Sampler
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Epic, 550 Music, Work, MJJ Productions
Various
1998 MJJ Music Releases
1998, CDr, Comp, Promo, MJJ Music
W.F. D.J. Supreme
Get Your Groove On, R&B Part. 4
1998, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Not On Label (W.F. D.J. Supreme Self-released), ,
Cut-up/DJ
Various
Still Smokin' 4 A Black Music Sampler
1998, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Epic, Columbia
Various
HitDisc® 277A
1998, CD, Comp, Promo, TM Century, Radio Express
DJ Butter
E-Class Mixtape Volume 1
1998, CD, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Epic, Clockwork Entertainment, 550 Music, Untertainment Records, Razor Sharp Records, Big Baller Records & Films, Noontime Records, ,
Contemporary R&B/Hardcore Hip-Hop/Gangsta/RnB/Swing
Mister Cee
Blazing R&B 101
1998, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Tape Kingz, ,
Cut-up/DJ/Contemporary R&B
Various
R&B Classics Then and Now
1998, CD-ROM, Comp, Sony Music Special Products
Various
Breakin' Ground '99 (The Sony Street Sampler Vol.4)
1998, Cass, Mixed, Promo, Smplr, Columbia, Columbia, ,
Soul
DJ Craig G, DJ Precise* & DJ P-Nice
Hot Like Fire! Version 3.5
1998, CD, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Top Floor Entertainment
Various
Maffia Geral
1997, CD, Comp, One Record's,
Various
Dance Pool Supermix
1997, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Columbia, Epic, Dance Pool, ,
House/Dance-pop/Euro House/Europop/Hip Hop/Pop Rap/RnB/Swing/Pop Rock/Freestyle/Breakbeat/Hard Trance
Various
Still Smokin' (The Epic Soul Sampler)
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, Epic, Sony Music, ,
RnB/Swing/Gangsta
Various
Charme Especial 97
1997, CD, Comp, Epic
Various
Sony Music International Hits 2
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Epic, ,
RnB/Swing/House/Contemporary R&B/Pop Rock/Europop/Indie Rock/Conscious
Various
Future Jams 70
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, The Urban Network
Various
Black Swing Emission N°13
1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Transcription, Black Swing Reekordz,
Various
Hip Hop / R&B Sampler #1
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Sony Music,
Various
Black Music Sampler
1996, LP, Comp, Promo, Epic, ,
RnB/Swing/Hip Hop
Various
Bring It On - The Finest In R & B
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Epic, Columbia
Various
Boyz Of Swing II
1996, 2xCD, Comp, PolyGram TV, ,
Swingbeat/New Jack Swing
Various
Bring It On (The Finest In R & B)
1996, CD, Album, Epic, Epic
Various
Promo Only Urban Series: May 1996
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Promo Only
Various
July Dance Video Compilation 1996
1996, VHS, Comp, Promo, PAL, Dance Division
Ron G
Ladies Night
1996, Cass, Mixed, Tape Kingz
DJ Kost
Vol 3 - 100% R'n'B
1996, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Visclo Production
Various
Sony Black Music Month Sampler '96
1996, CD, Promo, Smplr, Sony Music
Various
Hitmakers Top 40 CD Sampler Volume 125 August 30, 1996
1996, CD, Promo, Smplr, Hitmakers
Various
Hit Trax X193
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Pro Audio Usa Inc.
Various
R&B Dance (November 1996)
1996, VHS, Comp, Promo, NTSC, ZTV (2), ,
Hip Hop/Euro House/House/Contemporary R&B/Gangsta
Various
The Sound Of Black Music 1996
1996, CD, Album, Comp, Promo, Universal One Stop, ,
Contemporary R&B
Various
Future Jams 59
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, The Urban Network, ,
Gangsta/Bass Music/Contemporary R&B/Pop Rap
Various
Epic/Sony Single Collection August & September, 1996
1996, CD, Advance, Comp, Promo, Epic
Various
Back To S'Cool' Sampler
1996, CD, Sony
The Wizard
Spring Breeze / Summer Love
1996, Cass, Mixed, Mixtape, Promo, Not On Label
Various
Hitdisc 166B
1996, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century
Mister Cee
R&B Buttas #3
1996, ,
Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Contemporary R&B/Boom Bap/New Jack Swing
Various
Money Train (Sampler)
1995, 12", Promo, Smplr, Epic, ,
RnB/Swing
Various
Money Train - Music From The Motion Picture
1995, Cass, Epic Soundtrax, 550 Music, ,
Soundtrack
Various
Money Train - Music From The Motion Picture
1995, ,
Soundtrack
Various
B.I.T.Y Production
12", Smplr, Not On Label
Various
DJ Little I Records Presents Pussy Cat Vol.1
LP, Comp, Not On Label, ,
Pop Rap
Various
Soul Love II
3xCD, Comp + Box, Comp, Sony Music Media
D.J. R.C.*
Nothing But Blends #3
Cass, Mixtape, Not On Label
Various
Teddy's Work (songs produced by Teddy Riley)
12", Comp, Promo, Reminisce Records
Various
Magic Charm
CD, Album, Comp, D & M Sound
DJ Kurupt
R&B Blends Classics
CDr, Comp, Mixtape, Promo, Not On Label, ,
Contemporary R&B
Teddy Riley
BlackRock
2001
Various
Untitled
1999, 12", Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Radio Veronica - The Soul Charts Vol. 1
1999, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
RnB/Swing
Various
Millennium. Mega Top 100. 19 Year 99 - Volume 3
1999, 2xCD, Comp, Unofficial, Dor Music, Dor Music, Dor Music
Various
Clubtracks Vol. 4/1999
1999, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Tuff Jam Records, ,
RnB/Swing/Soul
Various
Clubtracks Vol. 1/1999
1999, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Tuff Jam Records
Various
Clubtracks Vol. 5/1999
1999, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Tuff Jam Records, Clubtracks
Various
Clubtracks Vol. 6/1999
1999, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Tuff Jam Records, ,
RnB/Swing/Soul
Various
Urban Shakedown - Continnous 1Hour+ 1996 R&B HipHop Mix
1996, CD, Comp, Mixed, P/Unofficial, Smplr, Flavor Records
Various
Untitled
1996, 12", EP, Unofficial, Not On Label, ,
RnB/Swing
Various
Clubtracks Volume 5 - 1996
1996, CD, Comp, Unofficial, JamOn Records
Various
Clubtracks Volume 6 - 1996
1996, CD, Comp, Unofficial, JamOn Records
Various
Corner Stone Records Vol.11 - Ultimate Low Beat Collection -
12", Comp, Promo, Unofficial, Corner Stone Records (2), ,
RnB/Swing
Various
R&B Hit's Vol I
LP, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label
Various
Flava 1
LP, Unofficial, Flava,
Various
DJ's Choice Vol 35
12", Promo, Unofficial, DJ's Choice (3)
Various
Platinum Cover Cuts
12", EP, Promo, Unofficial, Lost Candy Groove
Various
Charm HIt's 4
12", EP, Comp, Unofficial, Charm Records (7), ,
RnB/Swing/Thug Rap
Various
Charm Hit's 4
12", Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label