Maurice Starr

M. Starr

Real Name:
Larry Johnson
Profile:
Brothers with Michael Jonzun, son of Ray V. Johnson Sr., Maurice Starr was originally in the Boston-based family band The Johnsons with his 5 brothers, prior to taking on the Maurice Starr name. He released 2 albums as Maurice Starr prior to making his name as a multi-instrumentalist producer for New Edition, New Kids On The Block, Peter Wolf and many others starting in the early 1980s.

Frequently appears with Michael Jonzun on projects.
Aliases:
Starr's Computer Band
In Groups:
Johnsons, The, Jonzun Crew, The
Variations:
All | Maurice Starr | M. Star | M. Starr | Starr
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Releases:
Bout Time I Funk U / Baby Come On ◄ (2 versions)   RCA Victor ... 1979
Spacey Lady (LP, Album)   Arista 1983
Remixes:
I'll Be Loving You (Forever) (Single) ◄ (5 versions)   CBS ... 1988
You Got It (The Right Stuff) (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) You Got It (The Right ... CBS 1988
Production:
In The Street (12")   Solid Platinum Records, Boston International Records 1979
Pack Jam (Look Out For The OVC) ◄ (3 versions)   Metronome ... 1982
The Perfect Beat (LP) Pac Jam (Look Out For ... 21 Records 1983
Electric Lady (Album) ◄ (2 versions) I'm Leaving Baby, Circ... Mercury 1985
I'll Be Loving You (Forever) (Single) ◄ (5 versions)   CBS ... 1988
You Got It (The Right Stuff) (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions)   CBS 1988
Hangin' Tough (Special New Kids On The Block 1990 Calendar Pack) (7")   CBS 1989
This One's For The Children (7")   CBS 1989
You Got It (The Right Stuff) (7", Ltd, EP) Cover Girl, Didn't I (... CBS 1989
Call It What You Want ◄ (2 versions)   Columbia 1990
Cover Girl (7")   CBS 1990
Knight Rider Hits (CD, Comp) You Got It (The Right ... Ariola, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1990
Let's Try It Again / Didn't I (Blow Your Mind) (7")   CBS 1990
H.I.T.S. (CD, Comp)   Columbia 1991
Greatest Hits (CD) Didn't I (Blow Your Mi... Columbia, Legacy 1999
Super Hits (CD, Comp) Cover Girl, Didn't I (... Columbia, Columbia, Columbia 2001
Co-production:
Lost In Space (Album) ◄ (3 versions) Space Is The Place, Pa... 21 Records ... 1983
Space Cowboy ◄ (2 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1983
We Are The Jonzun Crew ◄ (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1983
Mix:
New Kids On The Block (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   CBS 1986
Appears On:
Gang War (LP, Album) In The Streets Virgin Schallplatten GmbH 1980
Pack Jam (Look Out For The OVC) ◄ (3 versions)   Metronome ... 1982
Pak Man (Look Out For The OVC) (12")   Boston International Records 1982
Electro Boogie Encounter / Pack Jam (Remix) ◄ (3 versions) Pack Jam (Remix) Tommy Boy Music 1983
Lost In Space (Album) ◄ (3 versions)   21 Records ... 1983
One More Chance (12")   Arista 1983
Space Cowboy (7")   21 Records 1983
Space Cowboy ◄ (2 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1983
The Perfect Beat (LP) Pac Jam (Look Out For ... 21 Records 1983
We Are The Jonzun Crew ◄ (3 versions)   Tommy Boy Music 1983
Lovin' / Time Is Running Out (7")   Tommy Boy Music 1984
Zulu Break (Vinyl, MiniAlbum) Pack Jam 21 Records, Polydor 1984
Electric Lady (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Rock It All Night, Roc... Mercury 1985
New Kids On The Block (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Stop It Girl, Popsicle... CBS 1986
Hangin' Tough (Album) ◄ (5 versions)   CBS ... 1988
I'll Be Loving You (Forever) (Single) ◄ (5 versions)   CBS ... 1988
You Got It (The Right Stuff) (Maxi) ◄ (4 versions)   CBS Records Australia ... 1988
Hangin' Tough (Special New Kids On The Block 1990 Calendar Pack) (7") Hangin' Tough (7" Remi... CBS 1989
This One's For The Children (Maxi) ◄ (2 versions) This One's For The Chi... CBS 1989
You Got It (The Right Stuff) (7", Ltd, EP) You Got It (The Right ... CBS 1989
Call It What You Want ◄ (2 versions)   Columbia 1990
Cover Girl (7")   CBS 1990
Dance On The Wild Side (Cass, Comp) You Got It (The Right ... Discos CBS 1990
Didn't I (Blow Your Mind) / Let's Try It Again ◄ (2 versions) Let's Try It Again CBS 1990
Feira Popular (LP, Album) Cantar (Tonight) CBS (Portugal), CBS 1990
Knight Rider Hits (CD, Comp) You Got It (The Right ... Ariola, BMG Ariola München GmbH 1990
Let's Try It Again / Didn't I (Blow Your Mind) (12") Let's Try It Again, Pl... CBS 1990
Let's Try It Again / Didn't I (Blow Your Mind) (7") Let's Try It Again CBS 1990
Ooh La La (I Can't Get Over You) (12", Maxi)   CBS, CBS 1990
Ronny's Pop Show 15 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Hangin' Tough (Tougher... CBS 1990
Ronny's Pop Show 16 (2xLP, Comp) Tonight CBS 1990
Step By Step (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Columbia 1990
Step By Step (VHS, PAL) Tonight, This One's Fo... CMV Enterprises 1990
Baby, I Believe In You (The Love Mix) (7")   Columbia 1991
Favorite Spanish Dishes (CD, Maxi) Step By Step Atlantic 1991
Games (The Kids Get Hard Mix) (7")   Columbia 1991
H.I.T.S. (CD, Comp)   Columbia 1991
If You Go Away (Maxi) ◄ (3 versions) Please Don't Go Girl, ... Columbia 1991
Patience And Prudence (12") Step By Step Atlantic, WEA International Inc. 1991
The Very Best Of Christmas Pop (2xCD) Merry, Merry Christmas... Columbia 1994
XXL - Maxis & Mixes (3xCD, Comp) Step By Step (The C Vo... Columbia, Columbia, Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) 1996
Electric City Of Music Instructor (Album) ◄ (2 versions) Pack Jam Fuel Records 1998
Greatest Hits (CD) Step By Step, Step By ... Columbia, Legacy 1999
Super Hits (CD, Comp) Cover Girl, Cover Girl... Columbia, Columbia, Columbia 2001
Bionic Breaks (2xCD) Pack Jam, Rockin' Radi... Kontor Records 2004
Last Vegas After Dark / Burning Fire (7")   Handsum Records  
No More Games (The Remix Album) (Cass, Album) Games (The Kids Get Ha... ZKP RTS  
Unofficial Releases:
Live At The Brixton Academy (Cass, Album) We Care A Lot MG Records (2)  
Merry, Merry Christmas (Cass, Album, Unofficial)   Megaton (5)  
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