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Maurice "The General" Starr (born 1953) is a Boston-based musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his role in the careers of New Edition and New Kids on the Block.^[1] He is considered to be the creator of the boy band scene from the 80s, even though this term was not used until the 90s.

He was also a member of the seminal electro group Jonzun Crew with his brothers Michael Jonzun and Soni Jonzun.

Starr started to work independently with non-mainstream groups. He is currently managing Heartbeat Boys, a boy band he assembled along with producing and writing their songs.

[edit] Recording discography

• Flaming Starr (1980), RCA Records
• Spacey Lady (1983), Arista Records

[edit] Production discography

• New Edition: Candy Girl (1983)
• Con Funk Shun: Electric Lady (1985)
• New Kids on the Block: New Kids on the Block (1986)
• New Kids on the Block: Hangin' Tough (1988)
• New Kids on the Block: Step by Step (1990)
• Tiffany: New Inside (1990)

[edit] See also

• Jonzun Crew

[edit] References

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