Teena Marie
Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), better known by her stage name Teena Marie, was an American singer–songwriter, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the stage name Teena Marie and later acquired the nickname Lady Tee (sometimes spelled Lady T), given to her by her collaborator and friend, Rick James.
She was known for her distinctive soulful vocals, which caused many listeners to believe she was African American. Her success in R&B and soul music, and loyalty to these genres would earn her the title Ivory Queen of Soul. She played rhythm guitar, keyboards, and congas, and wrote, produced, sang, and arranged virtually all of her songs since her 1980 release, Irons in the Fire, which she later said was her favorite album.
Early life (1956–1978)
Mary Christine, or Tina as she was called, was the daughter of construction worker Thomas Leslie Brockert and his wife, home renovator Mary Anne. She spent her early childhood in Mission Hills. Her ethnic heritage was Portuguese, Italian, Irish, and Native American. In 2005, while visiting Louisiana, she had discovered that her paternal ancestors once lived in New Orleans. She took to singing naturally, performing Harry Belafonte's Banana Boat Song by age two. She also developed a fondness for singing Motown songs, and her self-professed "gift from God" would become fine-tuned as the years progressed.
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ALBUMS
- Beautiful released: 2013
- First Class Love: Rare Tee released: 2011
- Playlist: The Very Best of Teena Marie released: 2011
- ICON released: 2011
- Lady T released: 2011
- Irons in the Fire released: 2011
- Congo Square released: 2009
- Sapphire released: 2006
- Robbery released: 2005
- La Doña released: 2004
- It Must Be Magic released: 2002
- Love Songs released: 2000
- Ultimate Collection released: 2000
- Lovergirl released: 1997
- Passion Play released: 1994
- I Need Your Lovin': The Very Best of Teena Marie released: 1994
- Greatest Hits released: 1991
- Ivory released: 1990
- Naked to the World released: 1988
- Emerald City released: 1986
- Starchild released: 1984
- Robbery released: 1983
- Wild and Peaceful released: 1979
First Class Love: Rare Tee
Released 2011- First Class Love (Acoustic Demo Version)
- Don't turn Your Back On Me (Acoustic Demo Version)
- God Has Created (acoustic Demo Version)
- Wasn't I Good To You (Acoustic Demo Version)
- Why Can't I Get Next To You (Acoustic Demo Version)
- Happiness Is In Your Soul (Acoustic Demo Version)
- Make You Surrey (Acoustic Demo Version)
- the Greatest Love Of All Time (Acoustic Demo Version)
Lady T
Released 2011- Behind the Groove
- Now That I Have You
- Lonely Desire
- Aladdin's Lamp
- You're All the Boogie I Need
- Can It Be Love
- Young Girl in Love
- Why Did I Have to Fall in Love With You
- Too Many Colors (Tee's interlude)
- Behind the Groove (original LP version)
- Behind the Groove (Rick James mix)
- Behind the Groove (The Missing "M+M" 12" mix)
Sapphire
Released 2006- God Has Created (feat. Smokey Robinson)
- Cruise Control (feat. Smokey Robinson)
- Baby, Whose Is It? (feat. Kurupt)
- Make It Hot
- Ooo Wee (feat. Kurupt)
- Sleeping With the Enemy
- A.P.B.
- Love Is a Gangsta
- Ladies' Choice (feat. Queen & Gail Gotti)
- Somebody Just Like You (feat. Gerald Albright)
- You Blow Me Away
- Simmer Down (feat. Lady Levi)
- Romantica
- The Way You Love Me
- Ecstasy
- Resilient (Sapphire) (feat. Alia Rose)
Born: 1956-03-05
Died: 2010-12-26
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Honey Call
by: Teena MarieHello, this is me
Yeah, I'm your bee charmer, Lady Tee
But you can call me by my southern name, it's Honey
Too hip, got to go
Seems I got your honey call
Going to let the love flow
Nice and slow, let it go
Baby from the get-go
You'll be hitting oh
To and fro indigo
Up all night like no doze
Going to blow the solo
Sweet and low sexy flow
Taste like amaretto
Cause that's the way I roll
(Got cha honey call)
Got a honey call
(I'm coming at you with the quickness)
Got a honey call
(I'm going to give you all my sweetness)
Got a honey call
(I'm going to give it to you, baby)
Got a honey call
(Because your loving makes me crazy)
Super fly, honey pie
You don't have to be shy
Going to make you sigh sigh
Amplifier real high
Hotter than July
You'll be saying "my my"
Standing by, give the eye
Get a little comply
Maybe be your ally
Pass you by
Don't you cry
For you I would die die
On this you can rely
(Got cha honey call)
Got a honey call
(I'm coming at you with the quickness)
Got a honey call
(I'm going to give you all my sweetness)
Got a honey call
(I'm going to give it to you, baby)
Give it to you, baby, yeah
(Because your loving makes me crazy)
(Hit me on cellular phone)
(You can buzz me in my honey comb)
Honey comb
(It's sweet and sticky right down to the bone)
To the bone
(It's on and cracking do you feel me?)
(Cause it's happening, now!)
(Oh oh oh oh oh)
I'm your sweet sticky thing
(Oh oh oh oh oh)
Busy little bee
I'm going to give it:
I'm going to give it to you
(Aint nothing sweeter than my stuff, baby)
(Oh oh oh oh oh)
You like my honey very sweet
Super fine
? wine
When you give the high sign
Tasting like a fine wine
Turpentine down my spine
Clinging like a grapevine
When we do the slow grind
You'd be mine
Flowing like my lifeline
Make me feel like moonshine
I'll recline
We confine(?)
I'm trying not to get mine
I'm going to take my time
(Got cha honey call)
Got a honey call
(I'm coming at you with the quickness)
Got a honey call
(I'm going to give you all my sweetness)
All of my sweetness
Got a honey call
(I'm going to give it to you, baby)
Give it to, baby
(Because your loving makes me crazy)
Won't you come over
(I'm coming over)
When would you like me
(I'm coming right now)
Sooner than later
(Cause it's happening, now!)
(You can hit me on my cellular phone)
Hit me
(You cam buzz me in my honey comb)
Buzz Me
(It's sweet and sticky right down to the bone)
To the bone
(It's on a cracking do you feel me)
(Cause it's happening, now!)
(You can hit me on my cellular phone)
Hit me
(You cam buzz me in my honey comb)
Honey comb
(It's sweet and sticky right down to the bone)
To the bone
(It's on a cracking do you feel me)
Ooh ooh ooh
(Cause it's happening, now!)
Sticky sweet like orange glow
I like it in the bed
Y'all would want to take my package
Handle it with care
Its crackalacking, baby, here in my honey comb
I guess you woke up on the right side of the bed this morn
I'm going to give it to you
I'm going to do you right
I'm going to buzz you, Honey, this time each ad every night
I'll keep on buzzing ya
I'll keep on buzzing ya
I'll keep on buzzing ya
Buzzing ya
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