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The Chi-Lites were a Chicago-based smooth soul vocal quartet from the early 1970s, one of the few from the period to not come from Memphis or Philadelphia. They were led by Eugene Record, and scored eleven Top Ten R&B hits, in the early part of the decade.
The group formed in the late 1950s when The Chanteurs (Record, Robert “Squirrel” Lester, and Clarence Johnson) teamed up with Marshall Thompson and Creadel “Red” Jones to form The Hi-lites. Wishing to add a tribute to their home town of Chicago, they changed their name to the Chi-Lites” in 1964. Johnson left later that year, and their name was subsequently shortened to The Chi-Lites.
Eugene Record was the group’s primary songwriter, though he frequently collaborated with others, such as Barbara Acklin.
Their major hits came in 1971, with “Have You Seen Her?”, and 1972, with “Oh Girl”… In fact, The Mighty Majors (“You Can Never Go Back”) won 1st Place at the Apollo Theatre Wednesday night Talent Show the night that The Chi-Lites were performing one of their finest performances ever at The Apollo that night in the early ‘70’s.
Other transatlantic chart smashes followed, although the output became more fragmented as the group’s personnel came and went. For example, bass singer Creadel Jones left in 1973 and was replaced in quick succession by Stanley Anderson; Willie Kensey; and then Doc Roberson. Shortly thereafter, Eugene Record left, and David Scott and Danny Johnson entered.
More personnel changes ensued, when Johnson was replaced by Vandy Hampton in 1977.
The group formed in the late 1950s when The Chanteurs (Record, Robert “Squirrel” Lester, and Clarence Johnson) teamed up with Marshall Thompson and Creadel “Red” Jones to form The Hi-lites. Wishing to add a tribute to their home town of Chicago, they changed their name to the Chi-Lites” in 1964. Johnson left later that year, and their name was subsequently shortened to The Chi-Lites.
Eugene Record was the group’s primary songwriter, though he frequently collaborated with others, such as Barbara Acklin.
Their major hits came in 1971, with “Have You Seen Her?”, and 1972, with “Oh Girl”… In fact, The Mighty Majors (“You Can Never Go Back”) won 1st Place at the Apollo Theatre Wednesday night Talent Show the night that The Chi-Lites were performing one of their finest performances ever at The Apollo that night in the early ‘70’s.
Other transatlantic chart smashes followed, although the output became more fragmented as the group’s personnel came and went. For example, bass singer Creadel Jones left in 1973 and was replaced in quick succession by Stanley Anderson; Willie Kensey; and then Doc Roberson. Shortly thereafter, Eugene Record left, and David Scott and Danny Johnson entered.
More personnel changes ensued, when Johnson was replaced by Vandy Hampton in 1977.
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defk3000 wrote:
Surprised they don't have 1 million plays. Hell, 'Oh Girl' and 'Have you seen her' should have 1 million each.
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Kokacoma wrote:
IT'S TIME FOR LOVE - songs of all TIME!
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healallkillnone wrote:
truly a classic
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DEATHINFIREX wrote:
lol
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redhotcheebah wrote:
What the hell happened to this shoutbox?! >:(
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ChiLitesSon wrote:
TMZ Joe Jackson's Partner was a Crook7/15/2009 10:35 PM PDT by TMZ Staff
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ChiLitesSon wrote:
We've learned Joe Jackson's business partner for his new record label is a convicted felon. Marshall Thompson, who Joe famously introduced during a news conference a few days after MJ's death, served 366 days in federal prison back in 2001 after pleading guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit extortion in Illinois. Thompson -- a retired cop -- conspired with active duty officers to sell police badges to various businessmen for $1,000 to $2,500 a pop. According to federal docs, the businessmen bought the badges so they could get the perks of being a cop -- carrying a concealed weapon, parking in restricted areas and "receiving discounts for goods and services" ... we're guessing that includes donuts. Before Thompson became a felon, he was a member of the Chi-Lites -- a band famous for "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl" back in the '70s.
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ChiLitesSon wrote:
The Chi Lites Bass Singer Creadel Jones Had A Son Darren In which Played A Important Role In Helping Protect His Legacy Against Fraud Exploition And Embelzelments To Creadel Jones Singer Legacy And His Music. His Son Darren Cubie Has Been A Force Of Truth And Guidence For Iconic Legacies An Thier Futher. Darren Has Made Wed Sites For The News Of Legacy Through Out the Entertainment Field That Mistreated By Abuse And For News Related And Music To Legendary Artist Icons And Music Called Http://www.ChiLites.Ning.Com And Http://www.ChiLites.Net All Are Real Disscussion Stating Information Music Abuse And News And Music! Creadel Jones Family Includes Wife Deborah Jones And Two Sisters.
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ChiLitesSon wrote:
james joyce You Hope Not FBI!!!!
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ChiLitesSon wrote:
For Thoese That Want Info On Brunswick Records I Mean Mafia Crook I mean Brunswick Records You May See This History On The Crookied Marshall And HIs Brunswick Web Site http://www.localdial.com/users/jsyedu133/Soulreview/bookpages/jackie.htm Crime Dont Pay james joyce, Crooks Hang To Gethere james joyce/Marshall Thompson/Brunswick !!!!!
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ChiLitesSon wrote:
For Thoese That Want Info On Brunswick Records I Mead Mafia Crook I mean Brunswick Records You May See Tghis History On The Crookied Marshall And HIs Brunswickd Web Site http://www.localdial.com/users/jsyedu133/Soulreview/bookpages/jackie.htm Crime Dont Pay james joyce, Crooks Hang To Gethere james joyce/Marshall Thompson!!!!!
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ChiLitesSon wrote:
james joyce Tell The Facts And Truth!
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ChiLitesSon wrote:
james joyce And Marshall Thompson And Mafia I am Refering To Brunswickl Records And Marshall Crook I mean Thompson And Who GOT YOU WRITING IT Are Afraid That Your Corruption Will Be Told Tell The Real FACT??????
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ChiLitesSon wrote:
james joyce The Truth Is You Are Afraid That The Truth Will Be Seen???
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ChiLitesSon wrote:
james joyce Read The Following If Drugs That Your On Enables You ?????
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ChiLitesSon wrote:
Are You And Marshall Thompson Going To Keepieing Are Just Hidding What'S The Real Going On?????
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ChiLitesSon wrote:
james joyce Are You Crazy Are Just Paid To Harrass The Son Of The Chi Lites Are May Be You And Marshall Are Trying To Fight The truth Out The Action Of Creadel Jones Son Darren Concernmig The Abuse Of Creadel Jones And His Son Darrenn And Creadel Jones Wife And His Son Darren. Just Being Truthful What Marshall Got To Hide And The Family Abuse To Creadel Jones Son Darren And WifeDeborah Jones You Must Be Aware That's Why You Wrote This!!!!!!!!!
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PMac551 wrote:
james joyce resurrected as the son of creadel jones 2 fight oppression on the internet against the diabolical schemes of o. winfrey to kill all blacks
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ChiLitesFamily wrote:
I Darren Son Of Creadel Jones And The Family Of The Challegne Oprah Winfery To Have A Show On The Abuse Of Chi Lites Member And Co Founder Creadel Jones And His Wife Deborah Jones And The Inside Stories On The Mistreatment And Death Of Black Legendary Entertainers For More Go To Http://ww.ChiLites.Ning.Com. Oprah Winfery Do You And And Your Staff Have The Heart Are The Guts To Help Legendary Black Entertainers That Got Abuse And Left In Poverty And Legacy Abuse?? Oprah And Staff Leave Your Touhgts Are Opinions And Chi Lites Fans State Your Thouhgts To Http://www.Oprah.Com And Http://www.NBC.COM Http://www.ChiLites.Ning.Com And Http://www.Youtube.com
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ChiLitesFamily wrote:
Help Africans yea right you can’t even help legendary black icons who have been forced in poverty from corruption and abuse to black legendary icons. Oprah and staff keep the bad non work and I got mine you give me your so I can have more Angle Network up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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