Independents, The - The First Time We Met '1972

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A stellar debut from Chicagos the Independents, a quartet that featured activist
Jessie Jacksons younger brothers: Chuck on lead vocals, and Maurice; the other
members were Marvin Yancy, who wrote and produced the tunes with Chuck, and lone
female member Helen Curry who blended with the guys and added some eye candy for
the fellows (she was fine). They were at their best on southern drawl-slow,
meandering ballads with hitches in the rhythms. Four of their finest, First Time
We Met, Leaving Me (a million seller), Just As Long As You Need Me (a duet
featuring Chuck and Marvin), and Baby Ive Been Missing You, stand out like
diamonds among coals when compared to the other selections. Picking their
A-sides was a piece of cake as they waxed either hits or garbage (a term Berry
Gordy, Jr. used for songs that didnt get enough votes by his quality control
panel to get released as singles).

Tracklist:
 01. The Independents - I Just Want to Be There (03:21)
 02. The Independents - Our Love Has Got to Come Together (03:12)
 03. The Independents - Cant Understand It (02:47)
 04. The Independents - Just as Long as You Need Me, Pts. 1 & 2 (06:10)
 05. The Independents - Leaving Me (03:12)
 06. The Independents - Baby Ive Been Missing You (04:18)
 07. The Independents - I Love You, Yes I Do (02:49)
 08. The Independents - Couldnt Hear Nobody Say (I Love You Like You Do) (04:30)
 09. The Independents - Here I Am (04:18)

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