Johnny Kemp

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Johnny Kemp (September 2, 1959 – April 16, 2015) was a Bahamian singer, songwriter, and record producer.

He began his career as a songwriter in late 1979 and is perhaps best known for his solo work, including his single "Just Got Paid" (1988), which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song in 1989.

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Early life and career

At the age of 13, Kemp began performing in nightclubs in the Bahamas. With the band Kinky Fox, he migrated to Harlem, New York, in 1979. Kemp, a successful session musician and songwriter, performed backup for the B.S. in the 1980s. B. Q. & A. Change on their 1982 album All Night Long (on which he co-wrote several songs) and "Take You To Heaven" were the band's second single on their 1982 album Sharing Your Love (on which he co-wrote "Take You To Heaven). In 1984, he appeared on the obscure Network LP I Need You, where he had lead vocals on the song "Cover Girl" and later recorded for his self-titled debut solo album.

Kemp signed a solo recording contract with Columbia Records and dropped his eponymous debut album in 1986. It debuted on Billboard's Top Black Albums chart in the United States, peaking at No. 28. On June 28 of this year, there were 36 people on the island of June 28. With "Just Another Lover," he scored a minor hit single from the album (co-written by Kashif), which reached No. 1 on the charts. On June 21, 1986, Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart debuted on June 21, 1986, peaking at No. 1 on the Hot Dance/Disco charts. No. 26 in Club Play and No. No. That month, 35 Inch Singles Sales increased in the same month.

His Secrets of Flying (1987) collection, which featured two of Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart, "Dancin' with Myself" and "Just Got Paid" reached the top of the charts, with the latter debuting at No. 76. 1. The no. "Just Got Paid" hit No. 1. In 1988, tenth on the Billboard Hot 100, with over a million singles in the United States. It debuted at No. 1 in the Hot Dance Music/Club Play category and became the first UK Singles Chart entry, peaking at No. 11. In August 1988, there were 68 people in August. His only other Hot 100 entry was "Birthday Suit," a tune from the soundtrack to the film, Sing (1989), which climbed to No. 1 in the world. In 1989, there were 36 people on the island of England.

Kemp appeared on Keith Sweat's DVD collection, Sweat Hotel Live (2007), which featured live performances by Sweat in a sort of reunion with other R&B/new jack swing swing era pioneers of the late 1980s, including Teddy Riley. Kemp appeared on the final track, an "all-star final" version of "Just Got Paid," which was first released at a February 2006 concert in Atlanta, Georgia. Incidentally, Sweat had already begun on the instrumental path that would become "Just Got Paid" when it was first presented to him in the mid-1980s. Kemp tuned in, added his own songs to the tune, and "Just Got Paid" was born. Kemp performed a version of the Reading Rainbow theme song (and other songs for the series) that was on PBS for a few years between the Tina Fabrique and Chaka Khan versions. On September 8, 2007, Kemp was the featured performer (singing "Just Got Paid") at the NJS4E festival in New York City. The exhibition, as the name implies, took place at Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar, celebrating 20 years of new jack swing and recognizing 20 years. Johnny Kemp and Sherry Goffin Kondor, Carole King's daughter, were the lead singers of the popular children's cover band Sugar Beats in the 1990s. The Sugar Beats featured The Broadway Kids and Les Miserables (musical) actors Crysta Macalush Winton and Erin Rakow. Jesse McCartney, a Dream Street member and a cast member of Summerland (TV series), was a former Dream Street member and a member of the Sugar Beats. The Sugar Beats broke up in 2009 after releasing "80s Greaties" on the internet.

Solo career

Kemp signed a solo recording contract with Columbia Records and debuted his eponymous debut album in 1986. On Billboard's Top Black Albums chart, it ranked No. 97, the highest rank on the list, ranking No. 1. 36 people died on June 28 of this year. With "Just Another Lover," he scored a minor hit single from the album (co-written by Kashif), he debuted at No. 1 in the world. On June 21, 1986, Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart debuted, peaking at No. 14 in the Hot Dance/Disco charts, at No. 211. 26 in Club Play and No. 10 in Club Play. Inch Singles Sales for the same month have reached their 35 in 12.

With the unveiling of his Secrets of Flying (1987) album, which featured two of Billboard's Top 5 hits, "Dancin' With Myself" and "Just Got Paid," the former found No. 1. 1. At No. 1: "Just Got Paid" has taken over. In 1988, the Billboard Hot 100 debuted ten on the Billboard Hot 100, with a million singles in the United States. It debuted at No. 1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play list and was his only UK Singles Chart entry, peaking at No. 61. In August 1988, the country's longest serving 68 years ago. "Birthday Suit," a track from the soundtrack to the film Sing (1989), was his only other Hot 100 entry. In 1989, there were 36 people in the country.

In a sort of reunion with other R&B/new jack swing era pioneers of the late 1980s, including Teddy Riley, Kemp appeared on Keith Sweat's DVD release, Sweat Hotel Live (2007), which featured live performances by Sweat in a sort of reunion with other R&B/new jack swing swing era pioneers of the late 1980s, including Teddy Riley. Kemp appeared on the final track, an "all-star finale" version of "Just Got Paid," a live recording of "Just Got Paid" on February 6, 2005, Atlanta, Georgia. Sweat had already been on the musical path that would eventually become "Just Get Paid," when it was first offered to him in the mid-1980s. Kemp listened to it, added his own lyrics to the song, and "Just Got Paid" was born. Kemp also performed a version of the Reading Rainbow theme song (and other songs for the occasion) that was on PBS for a few years between the Tina Fabrique and Chaka Khan versions. On September 8, 2007, Kemp was the featured performer (singing "Just Got Paid") at the NJS4E festival in New York City. The show, as the name suggests, took place in Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar, celebrating 20 years of new jack swing. Johnny Kemp and Sherry Goffin Kondor, Carole King's daughter, were the lead singers for the popular children's cover band Sugar Beats in the 1990s. The Sugar Beats featured The Broadway Kids and Les Miserables (musical) stars Crysta Macalush Winton and Erin Rakow. Jesse McCartney, a former Dream Street member and TV series Summerland, was a former dream Street member and actor of the Sugar Beats. The Sugar Beats broke up in 2009 after releasing "Greaties" on the Internet.

Later career

Kemp appeared on Keith Sweat's DVD release, Sweat Hotel Live (2007), which featured live performances by Sweat in a kind of reunion with other R&B/new jack swing swing era pioneers of the late 1980s, including Teddy Riley. Kemp appeared on the final track of "Just Got Paid," a "all-star finale" version of "Just Got Paid," originally recorded at a February 2006 concert in Atlanta, Georgia. Sweat had originally started on the musical track that would eventually be called "Just Got Paid," when it was first offered to him in the mid-1980s. Kemp listened to it, performed his own lyrics to the tune, and "Just Got Paid" was born. Kemp also performed a version of the Reading Rainbow theme song (and other songs from the series) that was broadcast on PBS for a few years between the Tina Fabrique and Chaka Khan versions. On September 8, 2007, Kemp was the featured performer (singing "Just Got Paid") at the NJS4E show in New York City. The performance, as the name implies, took place in Ashford & Simpson's Sugar Bar and commemorated 20 years of new jack swing. Johnny Kemp and Sherry Goffin Kondor, Carole King's daughter, were the lead singers for the popular children's cover band Sugar Beats in the 1990s. The Sugar Beats featured The Broadway Kids and Les Miserables (musical) actresses Crysta Macalush Winton and Erin Rakow, as well as writer and musician David Coveney. Jesse McCartney, a former Dream Street member and actor of Summerland (TV series) was a member of the Sugar Beats. The Sugar Beats broke up in 2009 after launching "80s Greaties" on the internet.

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