Creative Source

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Creative Source
Origin Los Angeles
Genres R&B, funk, disco
Years active1973–1976
Labels Sussex, Polydor, A&M
Past membersBarbara Berryman
Barbara Lewis
Don Wyatt
Steve Flanagan
Celeste Rose

Creative Source was an American R&B group from Los Angeles, who had several funk and disco hits during the 1970s.

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History

Creative Source was formed in 1972 by several veterans of the West Coast recording studios. They were managed by Ron Townson, who was a member of The Fifth Dimension. [1] Their first chart success was 1973's "You Can't Hide Love", but their biggest hit came the following year, a cover of the Bill Withers tune "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?". Four albums were issued by the band in three years, but their later singles were less successful, and by 1977, after having lost their recording contract, the group disbanded. [2]

Discography

Albums

YearAlbumLabelPeak chart positions
US 200
[3]
US R&B
[3]
1973 Creative Source Sussex 15221
1974 Migration 28
1975Pass the Feelin' On Polydor 49
1976Consider the Source
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Singles

YearTitleChart Positions
US Hot 100
[4]
US R&B
[4]
1973"You Can't Hide Love"11448
"Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?"6921
"You're Too Good to Be True"10888
1974"Keep on Movin'"
"Migration"62
"Harlem"
1975"Pass the Feelin' On"92
"I'm Gonna Get There"
"Don't Be Afraid (Take My Love)"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

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