Toney Lee – Reach Up (Mastermix)

Toney Lee – Reach Up (Mastermix) Download Song bit.ly Toney Lee was born in Brooklyn to a musically talented family who was no stranger to the music industry. His brother Arnie Love recorded for Profile Records and his grandfather John English gave Max Roach his first drum lesson. His grandfather also founded and led his own band titled John English & His Society Orchestra. Toneys artistic roots can be traced to Brooklyns Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church where he sang as a soloist with the church choir. From an early age it seemed inevitable that Toney Lee would become a recording artist. Whether starring as the Lion in the Wizard of Oz or performing with the Thomas Jefferson High School Choir, Toney Lee proved his talent when he was named Class Vocalist of 1972 in high school. The plaque still hangs in the hallway of the school today. He began performing professionally in the late 70′s singing with local groups like Ebony Phase III, Chocolate Fire and Penetration in which he recorded Sure Thing which was released by Ruval Records. The 80s were a busy era for Toney Lee. After two years of voice studies, at the Brooklyn Conservatory For Music, Toney Lee began to explore other genres of music. He performed as the role of Stubby Kaye with the off-Broadway production of Guys and Dolls. Later on he used his newly found skills to write and arrange the Top 40 Dance Single You Ain’t Really Down” recorded by the group Status IV. As a recording artist, Toney Lee performed and recorded …

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