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Michael Bivins (also formerly of New Edition, and a budding music entrepreneur) with an a cappella version of New Edition's "Can You Stand the Rain." Bivins offered them a deal right there, but Nelson would not stick around to be part of it; personality conflicts led to his departure soon after.
Down to a quartet, Boyz II Men entered the studio to record their debut album for the legendary Motown Records. Backed by the new jack production then in vogue, they dubbed their sound "hip-hop doo wop," though as a vocal-harmony group they were more indebted to R&B of the '60s and '70s. Cooley High Harmony was released in 1991, and its first single, the up tempo dance track "Motown Philly," rocketed up the charts, going Top Five pop and number one R&B on its way to platinum sales.

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