Expert: Bong Santos - 3/28/2007

Question
The name of the group is "The Boys."  I just can't remeber the titles of any of their songs.  Can you help?  Do you know if they are still around and what were their names.  The were four brothers who sang together.

Answer
Dear Lil Momma,

THE BOYS was an R&B quintet from Carson, California comprised of four brothers surnamed ABDULSAMAD: KHIRY (born November 8, 1973), HAKIM (born March 27, 1975), TAJH (born December 10, 1976), and BILAL (born April 17, 1978). Their roots can be traced in the West African state of GAMBIA. THE BOYS were initially signed to MCA Records but moved to Motown when it was purchased by MCA. They released their debut album in 1988, the L.A. REID and BABYFACE produced MESSAGES FROM THE BOYS. Their debut set includes DIAL MY HEART. After releasing two more albums, THE BOYS (1990) and THE SAGA CONTINUES... (1992), they moved to Gambia where they became known as THE SUNS OF LIGHT. Today, KHIRY lives in Los Angeles and works in film and video production. TAJH is in Atlanta where he lives with his parents. HAKIM & BILAL operate two recording studios in Gambia where they produce for themselves and the locals and opting to keep their dual citizenship. Here are THE BOYS' hit songs (with Billboard chart positions):

From the album MESSAGES FROM THE BOYS (1988)

DIAL MY HEART
(Hot 100, #13, Feb. 25, 1989)
(Hot R&B, #1, Dec. 10, 1988)
(Hot Dance Music/Club Play, #18, January 28, 1989)

LUCKY CHARM
(Hot R&B, #1, April 1, 1989)

A LITTLE ROMANCE
(Hot R&B, #57, Jun. 10, 1989)

HAPPY
(Hot R&B, Sept. 30, 1989)

From the album THE BOYS (1990)

CRAZY
(Hot 100, #29, Oct. 13, 1990)
(Hot R&B, #1, Sept. 22, 1990)

THING CALLED LOVE
(Hot R&B, #14, Jan. 5, 1991)

THANX 4 THE FUNK
(Hot R&B, #8, May 4, 1991)

From the album THE SAGA CONTINUES... (1992)

THE SAGA CONTINUES...
(Hot R&B, #15, Jun. 20, 1992)

Maraming salamat po!!

BONG M. SANTOS
Manila, Philippines