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The Independents

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R&B/Soul

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. Their 1973 song "Leaving Me" reached #21 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 14 weeks. Sales of over a million copies led to a gold record being awarded by the R.I.A.A. on May 23, 1973.

     
Members
PortraitMarvin Yancy
p, b 1950-1985 US
Eric Thomas
str, key
PortraitMaurice Jackson
voc *1944
PortraitChuck Jackson
voc
PortraitHelen Curry
voc
Popular Tracks   
Leaving Me on Greatest Hits - Discs of Gold by The Independents
Baby I've Been Missing You on Greatest Hits - Discs of Gold by The Independents
Leaving Me on The First Time We Met by The Independents
Lucky Fellow on Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice by The Independents
In the Valley of My World on Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice by The Independents
Just as Long as You Need Me on Greatest Hits - Discs of Gold by The Independents
It's All Over on Greatest Hits - Discs of Gold by The Independents
Our Love Has Got to Come Together on The First Time We Met by The Independents
I Love You, Yes I Do on Greatest Hits - Discs of Gold by The Independents
I Just Want to Be There on The First Time We Met by The Independents

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Just As Long - The Complete Wand Recordings 1972-74The Independents2016Compil.
Leaving Me: Their Golden ClassicsThe Independents1991Compil.
First Time We Met - The Greatest HitsThe Independents1986Compil.
Discs Of GoldThe Independents1976Single
Let This Be A Lesson To You / No Wind, No RainThe Independents1974Single
Greatest Hits - Discs Of GoldThe Independents1974Compil.
Arise And ShineThe Independents1974Single
The First Time We Met / Show Me HowThe Independents1973Single
Chuck, Helen, Eric, MauriceThe Independents1973Album
Baby I've Been Missing You / Couldn't Hear Nobody Say (I Love You Like You Do)The Independents1973Single
Rap N' Rhythm With Al GeeThe Dells Week of 12/23/73 The Sylvers Week of 12/30/74 Ashford & Simpson Week of 1/6/74 The Independents1973Album
It's All OverThe Independents1973Single
Can You Get To That / Mud WindThe Independents1973Single
Leaving Me / I Love You, Yes I DoThe Independents1972Single
I Just Want To Be ThereThe Independents1972Single
I Just Want To Be ThereThe Independents1972Single
The First Time We MetThe Independents1972Album
Just As Long As You Need MeThe Independents1972Single
Leaving Me / Baby, I've Been Missing YouThe IndependentsSingle
Solid GoldThe IndependentsCompil.
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