The Chi-Lites are a Chicago based smooth soul vocal group. Allmusic journalist, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, states "led by vocalist Eugene Record, the Chi-Lites had a lush, hearty sound distinguished by their four-part harmonies and layered productions. During the early 1970s, they racked up 11 Top 10 U.S.

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  • The Chi-Lites are a Chicago based smooth soul vocal group. Allmusic journalist, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, states "led by vocalist Eugene Record, the Chi-Lites had a lush, hearty sound distinguished by their four-part harmonies and layered productions. During the early 1970s, they racked up 11 Top 10 U.S. R&B singles, ranging from the romantic ballads "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl" to protest songs like "(For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People" and "There Will Never Be Any Peace (Until God Is Seated at the Conference Table). " All the songs featured Record's tenor and falsetto, and the majority of the group's hits were written by Record, often in collaboration with other songwriters like Barbara Acklin."
  • The Chi-Lites waren eine US-amerikanische Gesangsgruppe. Gegründet wurde die Band 1961, zunächst als Trio, in Chicago/Illinois von Marshall Thompson. Der große Durchbruch kam Mitte der 1960er Jahre. Zum einen bewarb sich ein Taxifahrer namens Eugene Record als neuer Leadsänger, zum anderen bekam das nunmehrige Quartett einen Schallplatten-Vertrag. Die erste Langspielplatte erschien 1968 und hieß Give It Away. Der Titelsong ihrer zweiten LP Give More Power to the People sollte 1971 den ersten großen Erfolg bringen. Bis 1976 war die Vokal-Gruppe vor allem in England sehr erfolgreich. Eine Neufassung ihres Songs Homely Girl wurde 1990 der erste Hit für die britische Reggae-Formation UB40. Singles (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People US: 26 UK: 32 Have You Seen Her US: 3 UK: 3 Oh Girl US: 1 UK: 14 A Letter to Myself US: 33 Stoned out of My Mind US: 30 Homely Girl UK: 5 I Found Sunshine UK: 35 Too Good to Be Forgotten UK: 10 Have You Seen Her/Oh Girl UK: 5 It's Time for Love UK: 5 You Don't Have to Go UK: 3 Alben (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People US: 12 A Lonely Man US: 5
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    Creadel "Red" Jones
    Clarence Johnson
    Stanley Anderson
    Willie Kensey
    Doc Roberson
    David Scott
    Danny Johnson
    Vandy Hampton
    Anthony Watson
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  • The Chi-Lites are a Chicago based smooth soul vocal group. Allmusic journalist, Stephen Thomas Erlewine, states "led by vocalist Eugene Record, the Chi-Lites had a lush, hearty sound distinguished by their four-part harmonies and layered productions. During the early 1970s, they racked up 11 Top 10 U.S.
  • The Chi-Lites waren eine US-amerikanische Gesangsgruppe. Gegründet wurde die Band 1961, zunächst als Trio, in Chicago/Illinois von Marshall Thompson. Der große Durchbruch kam Mitte der 1960er Jahre. Zum einen bewarb sich ein Taxifahrer namens Eugene Record als neuer Leadsänger, zum anderen bekam das nunmehrige Quartett einen Schallplatten-Vertrag. Die erste Langspielplatte erschien 1968 und hieß Give It Away.
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