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Perfect Gentlemen were an American trio of teen R&B vocalists formed under the direction of Maurice Starr, who discovered New Edition and New Kids on the Block.

Perfect Gentlemen
OriginBoston, Massachusetts, United States
GenresR&B, hip hop, new jack swing
Years active1988–1993
LabelsColumbia Records
Warner Bros. Records
Past membersCorey Blakely
Maurice Starr Jr.
Miles 'Masspike' Wheeler
Stephen Reeves
Tyrone Sutton

Starr put the group together in Boston in 1988, and had them tour the US opening for New Kids on the Block.[1] An album and a video followed, and the group scored a hit single with "Ooh La La (I Can't Get over You)" (1990), which peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 12 on the R&B/Hip Hop charts.[2]

Members

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  • Corey Blakely
  • Maurice Starr Jr.
  • Tyrone Sutton (on Rated PG)
  • Miles "Masspike Miles" Wheeler (on The Perfect Gentlemen)
  • Stephen Reeves (on The Perfect Gentlemen)

Discography

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References

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  1. ^ Biography, AllMusic
  2. ^ Billboard Singles, AllMusic
  3. ^ Billboard, AllMusic