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	Bobby Brown, right, reunites with the New Edition band mate Ralph Tresvant to perform at the Essence Music festival in Houston on Sunday.
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HOUSTON - Bobby Brown was back with New Edition — and his ostentatious behavior stood out when he was paired with the soulful group.

Brown, who left New Edition in the 1980s for a solo career, reunited with the band Sunday night for two songs at the Essence Music Festival.

As the other five members moved to slick choreography Sunday, Brown ran around the stage wildly and performed raunchy dance moves.

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The men brought the crowd to its feet with their performance of the 1985 hit “Mr. Telephone Man.”

Brown then left the stage, and the remainder of the group — original members Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins and Ronnie DeVoe, plus Johnny Gill, who replaced Brown — performed several ballads.

Brown followed with a solo set that started with “Don’t Be Cruel,” then quickly turned to more raunchy dancing and talk about his sex life with wife Whitney Houston.

By the time he finished with “My Prerogative,” Brown was shirtless and many in the audience were screaming for him to get off the stage.