The Deele was a funk and R&B band formed in Cincinnati in the early 1980s, best remembered for launching the careers of Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Antonio “L.A.” Reid. Their smooth mix of synth-driven funk, soul, and ballads made them a staple of the 80s R&B scene. The group broke through with the hit “Two Occasions” in 1988, a romantic ballad that remains a quiet storm classic. While The Deele eventually faded, their legacy is massive—Babyface and L.A. Reid went on to shape the sound of mod

The Deele (pronounced like "deal") is an American band from Cincinnati, Ohio who achieved success in the 1980s with such hit singles as "Body Talk" and "Two Occasions". When the group began recording in the early 1980s, the lineup consisted of Indianapolis native Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds along with Cincinnati musicians Antonio "L.A." Reid, Carlos "Satin" Greene, Darnell "Dee" Bristol, Stanley "Stick" Burke, and Kevin "Kayo" Roberson.[1] In 2007, Bristol, Greene, Roberson & Burke reformed the gro