René & Angela (René Moore and Angela Winbush)

René & Angela were an American R&B duo consisting of musical artists and producers René Moore and Angela Winbush. They formed in 1977^[1] and disbanded in 1986. They are most remembered for their 1985 song "I'll Be Good".

They recorded three albums for Capitol Records: their 1980 self-titled debut René & Angela, the second album Wall to Wall and their final album for the label, 1983's Rise.

They later moved to Mercury Records to release 1985's Street Called Desire. Despite the success of the album, the duo disbanded by the end of 1986.^[2] Disagreements and conflicts caused tension with the two singers. Moore claimed the source of tension was due to Winbush lending her songwriting and production talents to other artists – most notably, The Isley Brothers, with whom she wrote and produced their 1987 album Smooth Sailin'.^[2][3] However, Winbush said the demise of the group was due to Moore's violent behavior^[3]- including an onstage incident in Cleveland, Ohio in 1986,^[2] as well as Winbush singing sole lead on the song "Your Smile", which became a number one hit.^[4]

Winbush said of the dissolution of their partnership:

"It was a shame to break up just when we finally got hot. PolyGram didn't want us to break up. But there was no choice. I couldn't work with him anymore.

The duo had a less than amicable split and the animosity was so intense that Moore and Winbush had to communicate through attorneys.^[2]

Moore and Winbush went on to successful solo careers as performers, songwriters, and producers. Moore lent his songwriting and production talents to Michael Jackson's 1991 Dangerous and 1995 HIStory albums and later formed Multi-Media Communications, which operated radio stations from 2008 to 2012. Winbush went on to score five top ten R&B hits as a solo artist and wrote and/or produced songs for The Isley Brothers, Sheena Easton, Stephanie Mills and Lalah Hathaway, among others.

Street Called Desire is the fourth and final album album by American singing duo René & Angela. This would be their only album released on the Mercury label. The album includes the number-one R&B hits "Save Your Love (For #1)" and "Your Smile", and the two top-5 R&B hits "I'll Be Good" and "You Don't Have to Cry". 

René & Angela's obvious enthusiasm and for-real emotions make listening to Street Called Desire a pleasure. The uptempo numbers aren't jokes -- the throbbing beat on "I'll Be Good" is mind locking, but the two ballads, "You Don't Have to Cry" and "Your Smile," are outstanding. What makes them work is their unpredictability. No particular or predetermined pattern is set. No attempt is made to divide the lines and choruses equally; each singer unselfishly contributes what's necessary. "Smile" is mostly Angela until René repeatedly chants "No other love can light my life, no one can make things right, 'til my baby smiles." René has more juice on "You Don't Have to Cry," matching alternating verses with Angela, who gives an incredible performance on the heart-stopping ballad. René's brother Bobby Watson (formerly of Rufus) co-produced the sides with Bruce Swedien. "Save Your Love for Number #1" and "Your Smile" both reached number one R&B; "You Don't Have to Cry" went to number two, and "I'll Be Good" climbed to number four. Billboard's pop chart proved a tougher nut for R&A to scale, as a number 47 ranking for "I'll Be Good" was their highest number. Due to personal problems and conflicts, the duo called it quits and released no more LPs. This one is essential for any soul music aficionado.

Rise is the third album by American singing duo René & Angela, released on April 29, 1983. It was their last release for Capitol Records. The album includes the R&B ballad "My First Love". 

With this being the last album the duo would record for Capitol, they still couldn't manage to crack the Billboard R&B Top Ten. However, they did come close. Their first release was the dance single "Bangin' the Boogie." With its rapid rhythm and blaring horns, the twosome managed to carry the song to number 33 on the Billboard R&B charts. Their follow-up single, "My First Love, " had an impressive outing. With its lush string arrangement, the pair deliver a passionate take on a serenely written number, which peaked at #12 after 18 weeks on the charts. While most of the album features uptempo songs, "Can't Give You Up" is the only midtempo number, and it, like most of the album, suffers from production overkill.

Wall to Wall is the second album by American singing duo René & Angela, released on August 10, 1981 by Capitol Records. 

René & Angela's second Capitol album began to lay the groundwork for their smash fourth release, although it came on another label. Wall to Wall had several chart hits including "I Love You More," "Wall to Wall," and "Imaginary Playmates." Rene & Angela were the ideal singing duo, remaining prominent on the R&B scene throughout 1981 and 1982. Moore was wise enough to content himself with mostly harmonizing while Winbush's soaring, strong voice took the spotlight during the choruses and on the leads.

René & Angela is the debut album by American singing duo René & Angela. It was released on June 22, 1980 by Capitol Records.