The Independents (vocal group)

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The Independents at WTBS (now WMBR) in Cambridge, Massachusetts

The Independents were an American R&B vocal group active from 1971 to 1975. [1] They scored several hits on the U.S. Pop and R&B charts. Their 1973 song "Leaving Me" reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, [1] and remained on the chart for 14 weeks. Sales of more than a million copies led to a gold record being awarded by the R.I.A.A. on May 23, 1973. [2]

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After the group broke up and recording the solo albums, Passionate Breezes and Gonna Getcha Love, Chuck Jackson, along with fellow group member Marvin Yancy, achieved success as the producers and writers for most of Natalie Cole's early chart releases, [1] and also had success with Phyllis Hyman and Ronnie Dyson. Jackson is the half-brother of the Reverend Jesse Jackson and is not related to singer Chuck Jackson. [1] In 2019, original member Maurice Jackson (no relation) reformed The Independents with Theo Huff, Rashan Thompson, Vanessa Lainey, Parkas Alexander and himself.

Members

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

YearTitlePeak chart positionsRecord label
US
[3]
US
R&B

[3]
1972The First Time We Met12718 Wand
1973Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Compilation albums

YearTitlePeakRecord label
US
R&B

[3]
1974Discs of Gold42 Wand
1991Leaving Me: Their Golden Classics Collectables
2016Just As Long: The Complete Wand Recordings 1972-74 Kent Soul
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions
US
[3]
US
R&B

[3]
1972"Just as Long as You Need Me (Part 1)"848
"I Just Want to Be There"11338
1973"Leaving Me"211
"Baby I've Been Missing You"414
"It's All Over"6512
1974"The First Time We Met"10320
"Arise and Shine (Let's Get It On)"19
"Let This Be a Lesson to You"887
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Larkin, Colin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Soul Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 122/3. ISBN   0-85112-733-9.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. pp.  328. ISBN   0-214-20512-6.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "US Charts > The Independents". Billboard . Retrieved November 18, 2018.