Good Morning POU! Hope you’re enjoying the long weekend!
Wow I had no idea the dynamic duo of Rene & Angela was such a strained one! They had a string of hits in the 80s that have stood the test of any “Quiet Storm” playlist. However, the two pretty much hated each others guts by the time they called it quits in 1987.
From a 1988 Los Angeles Times article on the bad break-up:
Most people thought these two, who worked together for nine years in a promising R&B duo known as Rene & Angela, were the best of friends, maybe even lovers. The charade ended last year in a burst of bitterness and lawsuits.
“The reality was that we didn’t get along,” Winbush said icily during a recent lunch in West Hollywood. “Things went sour a long time ago, (but) I didn’t want people to know about that. I was trying to keep it quiet.”
“Until now, people thought Rene and I did everything together, or that he did most of it,” she said. “I was the quiet one. He was the talkative one. I guess a lot of people thought he was the real creative force.”
Winbush and Moore are currently battling over money and rights to their songs, and civility has apparently gone out the window. In separate interviews, the former partners were both willing to engage in some serious mudslinging.
Winbush said she didn’t want to leave the duo last year, but was forced out by what she described as Moore’s “violent behavior” on at least two occasions–including once on stage at a 1986 concert in Cleveland. Moore acknowledged that he and Winbush frequently argued, but denied striking her.
In fact, the two have different versions of just about everything. Winbush claimed she wrote most of the material and did nearly all the singing on the records, while Moore claims the creative contributions to their music was equal.
“She’s a better singer than I am,” Moore admitted. “I will say that. But I did a lot of the singing. I did a lot of the writing and producing. She just didn’t do all she said she did. Now she’s a prima donna claiming she did everything. I did my share.”
The pair even disagrees over their personal relationship. Winbush said they were dating when they first met, but Moore said their relationship has always been strictly business.
Their hostility is so intense that now they only communicate through attorneys.
well dannnnnnnng! Oh well, admist their misery, they gave us some classic slow jams. Enjoy!
You Don’t Have To Cry
My First Love
Smile
I Love You More