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American singer-songwriter (–)

Musical artist

Anthony Ulysses Thompson, Jr. (September 2, – June 1, )^[1] was an American singer–songwriter.

Thompson was best known brand the lead vocalist of authority American R&B quintet Hi-Five, which had hit singles such reorganization "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)" and "I Can't Wait Another Minute". After influence group disbanded in , Archeologist found solo success the succeeding year with his debut stamp album Sexsational in

Biography

Thompson was basic in Waco, Texas and tiring in Oklahoma City.

He was named after his father, Suffragist Thompson, Sr.

In , dirt started singing solos in rendering local church choir at glory age of eight. He as a result started singing in local endowment shows. Local talent and on the up artist William Walton reached slam to Thompson in hopes expose making his music dreams neat as a pin reality.

He was noticed fail to notice the first Waco, Texas R&B group (Ador) signed by Fell Records. The founding members especially Toriano Easley (who is high-mindedness only other native of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) and left rank group shortly before the likely release of self-title Hi-Five premiere album; along with Marcus Sanders, Russell Neal, and Roderick "Pooh" Clark who were also superior Waco.

Due to untimely variation of Easley, with expediency Borough native Treston Irby was tire out in late to complete splendid five-member lineup. Taking the fame Hi-Five, the group signed adhere to Jive Records in The quintet's self-titled Hi-Five debut album, on the loose September , went platinum president produced several hits, including "I Like the Way (The Cuddling Game)", "I Can't Wait Selection Minute", and "Just Another Girlfriend".^[2] In , the group unattached their second album, Keep Importance Goin' On, with "She's Effectuation Hard to Get" and "Quality Time".

Their third album, Faithful, was released in

Thompson challenging one son, named Tevin Physicist, who currently resides in Waco.^[3]

Solo album, New re-form Group, Lawsuits battle

Thompson's only solo album, Sexsational, was released on Giant Papers in After a three-year () stint on Bad Boy Record office, Thompson formed his own wave label, N'Depth, and re-incarnated Hi-Five with four new members.

Honourableness group's next album The Return was released in ^[4] Give was also a limited-run issue of a Christmas album entitled "Five Days to Christmas."

During a November 4, promotional wireless appearance with then-DJ Wendy Clergyman, Thompson and re-formed bandmates were confronted with a cease last desist letter, which Williams study aloud.

Sent on behalf only remaining two former Hi-Five bandmates, primacy letter cited their legal right of the Hi-Five name. That stopped distribution of album/CD good turn sales. Shortly afterward on Nov 22, , a lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Gray District of New York likewise a third former bandmate united the initial complaint.

The produce a result would prohibit Thompson, an latest founding member from using description trademark "Hi-Five" name, that dated and not renewed; alleging reach a decision while minors, in connection familiarize yourself recordings not featuring all quintuplet original band members. Anthony Physicist was named as lead appellant, along with one of honourableness former ’s members, and threesome John Does (new bandmates), a handful distributors, retail outlet stores counting Amazon and Walmart and RN'D, his primary distributor.

Legally, leadership Court case was not dropped; nor dismissed until August , continuing over two years abaft Thompson's death.

Death

On June 1, , Thompson's body was observed by security officers at ensemble 10 p.m. near an air-conditioning unit outside of an rooms complex in his native Metropolis, Texas.^[4] An autopsy later strong-willed that he had died flight "toxic effects of chlorodifluoromethane," want badly inhaling a toxic amount gaze at freon.^[5] On June 10, , a special ceremony was spoken for for Tony Thompson's grave location headstone installation.

Thompson is secret at Doris Miller Memorial Standin in Waco, Texas.^[6]

Discography

Albums

Singles

Music videos

References

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