The Artistics

A Chicago R&B and spirit group discovered by Main Lance, the Artistics were formed in 1958 at Marshall SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL. They sang in the 1960 Democratic Convention and supported Lance before documenting for Okeh in 1963. Initial business lead vocalist Robert Dobyne became a member of founding users Aaron Floyd, Curt Thomas, Laurence Johnson, and Jesse Bolian in 1963. Their early recordings for Okeh included the singles “Obtain My Practical Some Lovin” and “This Center of Mine” in 1964 and 1965. Past Un Dorado Marvin Smith changed Dobyne in 1964. The Artistics became a member of Brunswick in 1966, and obtained their biggest strike with “I’m Gonna Miss You,” that was also the name of the debut recording for the label. That they had three even more moderate strikes for Brunswick in the past due ’60s and early ’70s. Smith remaining in 1967, though he continuing singing on studio room recordings. Tommy Green and Fred Pettis also offered as business lead vocalists before group disbanded in 1973.