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Surface (band)

Surface was an American music group formed New Jersey, beginning in 1983. They are best known for their No. 1 pop and R&B hit "The First Time". During its heyday, the group consisted of singer/bassist Bernard Jackson (born July 11, 1959), David Townsend (May 17, 1955 – October 26, 2005), and David "Pic" Conley (born December 27, 1953).

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Genres
Pop · R&B · post-disco
Labels
Salsoul Columbia
Origin
New Jersey, U.S.
Past members
Bernard Jackson David "Pic" Conley Everett Collins Karen Copeland David Townsend
Years active
1983–1994 1999

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Surface (band)

Nodes46
Edges45
Triples7
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.043478
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Surface (band)

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Genres · 3
Surface (band) → Pop, post-disco, R&B
Labels · 1
Surface (band) → Salsoul Columbia
Origin · 1
Surface (band) → New Jersey, U.S.
Past members · 1
Surface (band) → Bernard Jackson David "Pic" Conley Everett Collins Karen Copeland David Townsend
Years active · 1
Surface (band) → 1983–1994 1999

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surface jackson conley townsend david new first album chart bernard hit group jersey copeland 1983 time singles karen pic collins

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Surface (band)GenresPop1.00infobox
Surface (band)GenresR&B1.00infobox
Surface (band)Genrespost-disco1.00infobox
Surface (band)LabelsSalsoul Columbia1.00infobox
Surface (band)OriginNew Jersey, U.S.1.00infobox
Surface (band)Past membersBernard Jackson David "Pic" Conley Everett Collins Karen Copeland David Townsend1.00infobox
Surface (band)Years active1983–1994 19991.00infobox

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