Color Me Badd, an American R&B group, were formed in 1985 in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. The original lineup consisted of lead singer Bryan Abrams, tenor Mark
Calderon, second tenor Sam Watters, and baritone Kevin Thornton. They initially
performed under the name Take One but changed it to Color Me Badd to distinguish
themselves from another similarly named band. Their breakthrough came when they
auditioned for Robert Bell of Kool & the Gang in 1987, leading them to move to
New York City to set their sights on a record deal. In 1990, they signed with
Giant Records and released their...