ArtistInfo

The Next Movement

Band,
Singer of R&B/Soul

The Next Movement is a Chicago R&B vocal group that was formed in the ’70s on the city’s south side. As young kids, they idolized the popular harmony groups of the ’60s and ’70s such as the Temptations, Jackson 5, Dramatics, The Dells and the Chi-Lites. The group decided on the name “Next Movement” because their dance moves were so smooth they were always asked “what’s the next move?” The young group’s 1st official release was “Girl, Why You Want To Take My Heart” in 1972 on the local Interplanetary label. That was followed 2 years later with “Everywhere You Go (I’ll Be Around)” on Crown Town and garnered them an appearance on the upstart TV show “Soul Train.” The group was asked to perform in Las Vegas with Redd Fox at the Thunderbird in 1976. In 1980, they recorded an album “The Next Movement”. The mid-tempo groover “Never Stop Dancing” received national radio play. In 1984, Next Movement was signed by music industry veteran Gus Redmond and the classic stepper’s tune “More Love” was released. The next year, the group had their first national hit in the formative years of the House Music movement of Chicago entitled “All I Do”, which hit the Billboard R&B charts at #49. Both were arranged by the legendary Tom Tom. Next Movement was chosen to perform at Oprah Winfrey’s 1989 New Years Eve Party where she proclaimed them the best vocal group in Chicago. The group’s 1991 release “Let’s Work It Out,” became a club hit and a dance classic. In 1992, Next Movement returned to Las Vegas and began performing in showrooms and lounges. 2006 finds the group still touring and performing at the finest casinos and showrooms across the country. Tony Rankin and Smooth “C” of Radio station V-108 in Las Vegas have proclaimed them the best showband in the entertainment capital of the world. With the highest honor that can bestowed on any performer and a new lineup featuring the 2 original members Carnell Haywood & Samuel Thomas, Jr., with newcomers Donald Albert and Sergio, the group is still making a name for themselves 34 years later. The legend continues.

Members

	Steve Cobb dr US
	Maurice Commander p, ep
	Jerline Shelton voc
	Quinton Joseph dr US
	Larry Williams b, g, bvoc
	Byron Gregory g
	Ron Harris b
	Keith Henderson g
	Sol Bobrov str, vn 1911-2009
	Cliff Davis ts US
	Elmer Brown tr
	Danny Leake g US
	Sonny Seals ts 1941-2002 US
	Fred Walker perc, cwb
	Vince Willis key, voc
	Bill McFarland tb
	Stephen Harris g
	Jerry Wilson ts
	Steve Galloway tb, perc
	Murray Watson tr, fh
	Tim Tobias perc, g, voc 1952-2006 US
	Tom Ferrone sit
	Tony Carpenter cng, perc
	Morris Ellis tb *1929 US
	Bernard Reed b, eb
	Charles Beadle b
	Otis Gould cng, perc, dr US
	James L. Hersen syn
	Reggie Gillerson b
	Steve Berry tb US
	Marvin Davis tr
	The Chicago Strings str
	Albert "Fella" Johnson dr
	Isaah Sanders clv