Donnie Boynton Explained

Donyell Boynton
Alias:D Major, Don Boynton
Birth Date:1976
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, United States
Label:Groove Centric Music / The Donn Group [1] [2]

Donnie "D Major" Boynton (born 1976), is an American songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist and music director, best known for his production contributions to Gerald Levert, Boyz II Men, Destiny's Child and Robyn albums, as well as assisting the musical direction of Tyler Perry's 2004 touring production Meet the Browns. Beginning his career as a keyboardist on UPN's 1997 late-night show Vibe, Boynton became a touring bandmember, accompanying gospel and hip-hop acts in concert such as Lil' Kim, Mase, Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Tye Tribbett, among others. [3] He is currently the keyboardist of touring R&B/jazz band Groove Centric. [4]

Songwriting, instrumental, engineering and production credits

Credits are courtesy of Discogs, Tidal, Apple Music, and AllMusic.

TitleYearArtistAlbum
"I'll Be There"1996Tim BowmanLove, Joy, Peace
"Say It Again" [5] [6] NnekaEddie (soundtrack)
"Don't Take Your Love Away"1997Mario WinansStory of My Heart
"My Only Reason" [7] 1999RobynMy Truth
"Giving You Back"
"Now That She's Gone" [8] Destiny's ChildThe Writing's on the Wall
"Ya Di Ya" (Featuring Missy Elliott) [9] Gina ThompsonIf You Only Knew (Shelved)
"Once My Shhh"2000Sam SalterThe Little Black Book (Shelved)
"Let Me Know"Gerald LevertG
"What Would You Do?" [10] 2001Nine20
"Maybe"Raphael BrownPrivate Life (Shelved)
"Whatcha Need"2002Boyz II MenFull Circle
"Keep On Dreaming"2008Lyfe JenningsLyfe Change
"I Need You"2014Lowell PyeTransformed
"Drowning (Swimming With Sharks)"2015Ray BLKHavisham
"Kurr£ncy" [11] 2018IAMDDBFlightmode, Vol. 4
"Azul"
"That Chicken"Dyme-A-DuzinCrown Fried

Selected stage credits & appearances

YearTitleRoleNotes
1997–1998Vibe [12] KeyboardistOriginally hosted by comedian Chris Spencer and subsequently Sinbad.
2004–2005Meet the Browns [13] Keyboardist / Musical Arrangement AssistanceA Tyler Perry production.
2018Redemption of a Dogg [14] [15] Musical DirectorBiographical Music Production Presented by Snoop Dogg

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Donnie "D Major" Boynton . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111213834/https://www.groovecentricmusic.com/the-band . live .
  2. Web site: Meet Aaron Adams of Accessible LLC in Smyrna - Voyage ATL Magazine | ATL City Guide . April 2018 . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111213833/http://voyageatl.com/interview/meet-aaron-adams-accessible-llc-smyrna/ . live .
  3. Web site: The Band . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111213834/https://www.groovecentricmusic.com/the-band . live .
  4. Web site: ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Groove Centric . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111213834/https://whenwespeaktv.com/events_andmore/groove-centric . live .
  5. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111213832/https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/1996-08-23/ . live .
  6. Web site: Billboard . August 31, 1996 .
  7. Web site: Swedish Charts . December 30, 1999 . January 21, 2023 . January 13, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230113095851/https://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Robyn&titel=My+Only+Reason&cat=s . live .
  8. Book: Crazy in Love: The Beyoncé Knowles Biography . 9780857127235 . Easlea . Daryl . July 3, 2000 . Omnibus Press . January 11, 2023 . November 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115225442/https://books.google.com/books?id=FeiaAwAAQBAJ&dq=donnie+d+major+boynton&pg=PT43#v=onepage&q=donnie%20d%20major%20boynton&f=false . live .
  9. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs . . January 11, 2023 . January 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230109051026/https://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs/?rank=57 . live .
  10. Web site: Billboard . March 30, 2002 . January 11, 2023 . November 15, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115225447/https://books.google.com/books?id=jRAEAAAAMBAJ&dq=boynton&pg=PA28#v=onepage&q=boynton&f=false . live .
  11. Web site: IAMDDB is Making Money Moves with "Kurr£ncy" . HNHH . October 7, 2018 . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111213833/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/119736-iamddb-is-making-moves-with-kurr-ncy-new-song . live .
  12. Web site: "Magic' debuts, but "Vibe' will disappear . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111213832/https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1998/06/10/magic-debuts-but-vibe-will-disappear/ . live .
  13. Web site: Meet the Browns . January 11, 2023 . December 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206072223/https://tylerperry.com/tyler/archive/stage-plays/meet-the-browns-2/ . live .
  14. Web site: Redemption of a Dogg | Downtown Norfolk . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111213833/https://www.downtownnorfolk.org/explore/calendar/event/redemption-of-a-dogg . live .
  15. Web site: Don't Miss Snoop Dogg's Musical Saturday at the Arie Crown! . October 18, 2018 . January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111213834/https://ndigo.com/2018/10/17/dont-miss-snoop-doggs-musical-saturday-arie-crown/ . live .

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