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15. Jan. 1995 · R&B/Doo-Wop Musician. Also known as 'Solly.' A native of Gulfport, Mississippi, he was a member of the musical group, 'The Flamingos.' The group formed in 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, and also included different members including Nate Nelson (who replaced McElroy as lead singer), cousins Jake Carey, and Zeke Carey, Tommy...
- Gulfport, Mississippi
- July 16, 1933
- Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, USA
16. Juli 2018 · Sollie McElroy, R&B/Doo-Wop Musician, also known as 'Solly.'. A native of Gulfport, Mississippi, he was a member of the musical group, 'The Flamingos.'. The group formed in 1952 in Chicago ...
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Sollie McElroy. Profile: American R&B and doo-wop musician, born 16 July 1933 in Gulfport, Mississippi, USA, died 15 January 1995 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Group History — The Chi-Lites
- The Chi-Lites “Have You Seen Her”
- Hit “Oh Girl”
- Eugene Record — Chi-Lites Lead Singer
- More Chi-Lites Songs You Should Know
The group’s members all attended Hyde Park High School except for lead singer Eugene Record who went to Englewood High. The original members included Record, Clarence Johnson, Burt Bowen, Eddie Reed, and Robert “Squirrel” Lester. Subsequently, Johnson left the group to be replaced by Solly McElroy, formerly of The Flamingos, who was then replaced b...
The Chi-Lites two biggest hits came in the early 1970s. In 1971, the group released “Have You Seen Her.” Part of the (For God’s Sake) Give More Power to the People album, “Have You Seen Her,” was composed by lead singer Eugene Record and Barbara Acklin. Record wrote the song about his high school sweetheart, Sandra Scott, who he married. The song w...
Eugene Record also wrote and performed The Chi-Lites’ most popular song, “Oh Girl.” The song tells the story of a relationship that is not going well. “I gave Carl Davis 7 songs on a tape, and he called me to say there’s a #1 tune on there,” said Eugene Record, “I named them all before ‘Oh Girl,’ and I thought he was kidding.” Despite Record’s lack...
Record also wrote and produced for artists like Jackie Wilson, The Impressions, and The Dells. Also, Eugene is a co-writer of Beyonce’s hit, “Crazy in Love” because of the sampling of “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So).” As a result of this song’s popularity, Record won a Grammy award for this song. Eugene Record passed away in 2005 at the age of 64 fr...
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With a string of impressive hits still popular today, The Chi-Lites made a lasting mark on the music industry. As a result, the 2021 class for the Hollywood Walk of Fame will include The Chi-Lites. — Mike O’Halloran Mike is the co-founder of ListCaboodle and a music enthusiast. Encore You’re on the The Chi-Lites Seven Best Songspage. You might like: The Best of The Four Tops Singer Songwriters of the 1970s
14. Jan. 1995 · Explore Solly McElroy's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Solly McElroy on AllMusic.
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DOOWOP - VOCAL GROUP HARMONY - RHYTHM AND BLUES
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