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Last update: 03/18/10 03:06:15 Account: Big Name Artists Location: AMERICA NORTH: USA: Georgia (GA) Signed up: 14 Aug 2008 05:58 AM Members: Maurice Jackson, Eric Thomas, Helen Curry, Chuck Jackson Genre: R&B Influences: Website:

Biography

Among the more interesting male/female vocal groups, the Independents made some outstanding singles in the early '70s. Chuck Jackson, Maurice Jackson, Helen Curry, and Eric Thomas specialized in almost melodramatic, overwrought, but perfectly performed love songs. Their first single for Wand, "Just as Long as You Need Me," set the stage in 1972, reaching number eight on the R&B charts. They topped those charts in 1973 with "Leaving Me," while "Baby I've Been Missing You" made it to number four. They never had any song attract much pop support, but soul fans loved the lyrical scenarios and group interplay. Their last hit was "Let This Be a Lesson to You" in 1974, another R&B Top Ten hit. Jackson and Yancy went on to attain success as a production/songwriting team, scoring hits with Ronnie Dyson and Natalie Cole. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide

The Independents were an American R&B vocal group active from 1971 to 1975. They scored several hits on the U.S. Pop and R&B charts.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums
The First Time We Met - (Wand Records, 1972) - U.S. #127, U.S. Black Albums #18[1]
Discs of Gold - U.S. Black Albums #42

[edit] Singles
Year Title Chart Positions[2]
U.S. Pop Singles U.S. Black Singles
1972 "I Just Want to Be There" - #38
1972 "Just As Long As You Need Me, Part I" #84 #4
1973 "Baby I've Been Missing You" #41 #4
1973 "It's All Over" #65 #12
1973 "Leaving Me" #21 #1
1974 "Arise and Shine (Let's Get In On)" - #19
1974 "Let This Be a Lesson to You" #88 #7
1974 "The First Time We Met" - #20

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