![]() ![]() The song had been recorded by former BlackStreet member Dave Hollister who was trying to make waves as a solo performer, but when the record company president heard Legacy Hollister’s vocals were dumped and Legacy was signed that night. In 1995 the president of Island Black Music saw the foursome at a talent show and were flown to the big apple to record the song “Tell Me” for the soundtrack for the movie, “Eddie,” starring Whoppi Goldberg. The group officially became known as a gospel group after a recording deal with Elektra Records went bust. The boys caught the attention of local talent manager Kevin Peck and performed during Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater. Their repertoire consisted mostly of gospel music at the time and the boys would sing while customers waited for their orders. Which went through various names-Storm and then Legacy. By 1994, Larry “Jazz” Anthony joined the group. Mark “Sisqo” Andrews and James “Woody Rock” Green met in middle school and became friends with Tamir “Nokio” Ruffin. The group stated out as four high school friends singing for customers at a fudge shop in Baltimore’s inner harbor. “I’ve listened to Dru Hill my whole adult life and my husband and I have built memories on them from our marriage and we love Dru Hill and we wanted to show up for them,” explained Errika Fearbery Jones who got the chance to take in the R & B crooners when they performed at the Homewood Coliseum as part of their Red, White & Dru Tour earlier this month. Lifelong memories have been made to Dru Hill’s music: newly-married couples danced to “Share My World” during their wedding receptions while “5 Steps” was played in the bedroom where many babies were conceived. ![]()
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