Lidell Townsell | |
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Origin | Chicago, Illinois ![]() |
Genres | R&B House |
Occupation(s) | Producer, DJ |
Years active | 1987 – Present |
Labels | Mercury/PolyGram Records, Sights & Sounds[1] |
Willie Lidell Townsell[2] is a house-music artist from Chicago, Illinois. He originally released numerous singles on the Trax and D.J. International labels. He released one album, Harmony, on Mercury/PolyGram Records as Lidell Townsell in 1992. Two singles from the album were hits in the US, "Get with U" and "Nu Nu"; the latter featured the duo M.T.F., whose members were singer Martell and emcee Silk E (no relation to Sylk-E. Fyne).
His music has influenced numerous artists including: TIGER & WOODS,[3] Green Velvet[4]
In 2014 he collaborated and also sang on Shit Robot's remix of his song 'Do It (Right)'[5][6]
Year | Title | Chart Positions[8] | |||
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Billboard Hot 100 | US Hot Dance Music/Club Play | US Hot Dance Music/Maxi Singles | US Hot Hip-Hop & R&B Singles | ||
1992 | "Get With U" | #78 | #4 | #7 | - |
"Nu Nu" | #26 | #2 | #1 | #44 |