| Mr. T's Commandments | |
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| EP by | |
| Released | 1984 |
| Recorded | 1983–1984 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Length | 29:56 |
| Label | Columbia/CBS1 |
| Producer | Patrick Henderson2 |
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Punknews.org |    3 |
Mr. T's Commandments is a hip hop EP for children, released in 1984.1 In it, Mr. T guides the youth of America with lessons on love, not talking to strangers, honoring parents, doing homework, and saying no to drug use.4
The album's lead single, "Mr. T's Commandment," was released in 1984.5 It peaked at #75 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart.6
Track listing
- "Mr. T's Commandment" - 4:59
- "Don't Talk to Strangers" - 5:12
- "The Toughest Man in the World" - 3:55
- "Mr. T, Mr. T (He Was Made for Love)" - 3:21
- "The One and Only Mr. T" - 4:46
- "No Dope No Drugs" - 4:36
- "You Got to Go Through It" - 4:27
Personnel
- Paul Jackson Jr. - Guitar
- John Van Tongeren - Keyboards, Linn drum, Guitar
- Patrick Henderson - Producer, Keyboards
- Afrika Islam - turntables (tracks: 2, 3, 5, 6)
- Ice-T - Rap Direction (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7).
- Howard Smith - Vocals (track 2)
- Tata Vega - Vocals (track 4)
References
References
- Palmer, Robert (September 9, 1984). "Pop Stars Are Everywhere" – via NYTimes.com.
- Hogan, Ed. "Mr. T Biography & History". AllMusic. RhythmOne. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- "Mr. T - Mr. T's Commandments". www.punknews.org.
- "Picks and Pans Review: Mr. T's Commandments". PEOPLE.com. November 19, 1984. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
- "LISTEN UP!" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 96, no. 42. October 20, 1984. p. 5. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- "Mr. T". Billboard.
External links
External links
- LISTEN UP! (page 5), a full page Billboard advertisement for Mr. T's Commandments