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The Whispers were a veteran R&B quintet with an extraordinary legacy of R&B hits. Created in LA by twins Walter and Wallace Scott, Nicholas Caldwell, Marcus Hutson, and Gordy Harmon (who remaining in 1973), the Whispers resulted in around the Dore label in 1964 with “I WAS CREATED WHENEVER YOU …

Perhaps one of the most consistent R&B aggregations from the ’70s, the Occasions enjoyed a string of main hits through the entire 10 years. The Hackensack, NJ, trio released themselves as well as the Stang label with “Not really externally” in 1968, and topped the R&B graphs in 1970 using …

This group produced a set of marvelous heartache ballads in 1971, but have the unfortunate legacy of experiencing their finest cuts converted into pop hits via covers. Business lead vocalist Douglas Scott, whose nickname properly was “Smokey,” Willie Holland, Wayne Barnes, and Charles Stodghill created in NY in 1969. They …

Originally from Yazoo City, Mississippi, Mike James Kirkland was raised singing doo wop and gospel. Ultimately settling in California, Kirkland and his sibling started an archive label, Bryan Information, release a the love tunes and socially mindful spirit music that Kirkland have been writing. Both albums they released — HOLD …

An East St. Louis spirit vocal group, the Montclairs documented some good heartache ballads in the first ’70s that deserved better fates than they got. Kevin Sanlin, Phil Perry, George McLellan, David Frye, and Clifford Williams debuted for Arch in 1969. They relocated to Paula within the ’70s. None of …

Merging a Philadelphia spirit sound with a solid appreciation of Marvin Gaye, Maze offering Frankie Beverly was among the very best R&B acts from the late ’70s and ’80s. The unique Maze and its own charismatic lead vocalist, founder, maker, and songwriter Beverly didn’t possess many pop strikes, but they …

First formed because the Lopez Sisters (Carmen, Lillian, and Louise) in 1968, Carmen dropped away and Tony Reynolds (a Manilla native) joined to create Odyssey. After shows in NY clubs, they strike it big in 1977 using the smooth disco slashes “Local New Yorker” and “Easy Arrive, Easy Proceed.” Their …

A Philadelphia songwriting, creation, and executing duo who have been prominent at Philadelphia International through the ’70s, Gene McFadden and John Whitehead also scored lots one R&B hit as vocalists. Their one “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Us Today” was number 1 R&B in 1979 and peaked at amount 13 pop. Both …

NEW YORK scored the very first time out with “I’m Doing Good Now,” etc the top the group might have seemed like only a bunch of men who met up, had popular, and disbanded. People John Dark brown and Claude Johnson got illustrious histories in music. Dark brown sang using …

Produced by Tony Churchill and music-industry veteran Harvey Fuqua, New Beginning was originally called the Nite-Liters. Because the Nite-Liters, they appreciated chart actions with three R&B strikes: “K-Jee,” “Afro-Strut,” and “Draw Together.” From the three, “K-Jee” was probably the most effective, peaking at amount 17 throughout a 13-week operate. The …