And out of the shadows appears The G Man.......
I'm back with a treat for those that love that old time Chicago soul. I've compiled what I believe to be THE LOVELITES all-time best slow and mid-tempo cuts.....including an unreleased track from Patti and The Lovelites titled FALL IN LOVE.
A big thanks to Rosalie who came through with an assist to the project.
Oh, also....if you want to see more compilations like this please put a little love in the comment section to let me know your thoughts.
1. Oh What A Day
2. I Love You ( Yes I Do)
3. I've Got Love
4. Love Is Pretty
5. I Don't Want To Cry
6. My Conscience
7. Oh My Love
8. This Love Is Real
9. You've Hurt Me Now
10. Is That Lovin' In Your Heart
11. Fall In Love
12. Got To Be There
13. We've Got The Real Thing
14. I'm the One That You Need
15. I'm In Love
16. Love Bandit
17. Love So Strong
18. My Baby Loves Me
19. Man In My Life
20. Gotta Let You Go
21. Certain Kind Of Love
22. The Way That You Treat Me Baby
23. Who You Gonna Hurt Now
24. I'm Not Like the Others
25. You Better Stop It
26. I Found Me a Lover
27. Shy boy
28. How Can I Tell My Mom And Dad
The Lovelites were an American vocal group, based in Chicago, originally composed of the sisters Patti Hamilton and Rozena Petty plus their friend, Barbara Peterman. In 1967, the trio recorded for the local Chicago record label, Bandera Records. In 1968, Peterman left the group, and was replaced by Ardell McDaniel.
One year after the change in lineup, the single, "How Can I Tell My Mom And Dad (That I've Been Bad)" was released on Lock Records. The tune, written by lead vocalist Patti Hamilton and record producer Clarence Johnson, tells of a teen, abandoned by her boyfriend, who imagines horrible repercussions when she tells her parents what's happened; the subject, teen pregnancy, was then still largely taboo on radio airwaves, and the single went on to sell 55,000 copies locally and 400,000 nationally, peaking at #15 on Billboard's soul chart, and landing the group a recording contract with the MCA-owned, Uni Records. By this time, the group had also undergone yet another personnel change, as Joni Berlman stepped in for Rozena Petty.
The girls continued working with Johnson as well another producer, Johnny Cameron, and went on to release their only album, With Love From The Lovelites. The album was not as well received as the group's previous single. Decades later, it is revered as one of the classic soul albums to come out of the Windy City, producing such standout singles as "Oh My Love" and "This Love Is Real."
After leaving Uni in 1970, Johnson started up the Lovelite imprint, and the group immediately hit with "My Conscience," which reportedly sold 70,000 in Chicago and 400,000 nationwide. The group released a handful more singles on the label, and then in 1971, Rhonda Grayson replaced Ardell McDaniel.
By 1972, the girls had signed to Cotillion Records, where they released two singles billed as Patti & The Lovelites. By 1973, the group had disbanded. The groups last single "Get It Off My Conscience" / "Oh What A Day" was released in 1975.
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