Creadel red jones biography
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The Chi-Lites
American R&B/soul vocal group from Chicago, Illinois
The Chi-Lites (, SHY-lytes) are an American R&B/soul vocal quartet from Chicago. Forming at Chicago's Hyde Park High School in 1959, The group's original lineup consisted of singers Robert Lester, Eugene Record, Creadel Jones, Clarence Johnson, Burt Bowen, Eddie Reed and Marshall Thompson.
The Chi-Lites' greatest fame came during the late 1960s through the early 1970s (with members Record, Jones, Lester and Thompson), scoring eleven top-ten R&B chart hits from 1969 until 1974.[1] The group also charted 21 songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart,[2] and had chart hits in Australia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada, as well as in the U.S.
History
[edit]Forming and early career
[edit]The original members were lead singer Eugene Record, Robert "Squirrel" Lester, Clarence Johnson, Burt Bowen, and Eddie Reed of the Chanteurs.[3] The group was formed at Hyd
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Creadel "Red" Jones (September 26, 1940 – August 25, 1994) was an original member of the Chicago recording group known as The Chi-Lites. His distinctive bass voice was one of the group's trademarks, and was heard on many of their hits, such as "Are You My Woman","I Like Your Lovin',(Do You Like Mine)", "(For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People," and "Oh Girl". He left the group in the mid-1970s and was replaced bygd Stanley Anderson. He made a brief return in 1980. Jones left for good in 1990 and died four years later.
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Chi Lites Soul Music Fund Drive To Fight Music Icon Exploitation http://www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundraiser/fight-exploitation-to-legendary-music-icons-/175640
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Creadel 'Red' Jones
Creadel "Red" Jones - 1959-1973, 1980-1982 (born September 26, 1940, Chicago; died August 25, 1994). Vocalist who came to prominence in the American R&B/soul vocal quartet, “The Chi-Lites.
The Chi-Lites (“shy lights") are an American R&B/soul vocal quartet from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
The group's greatest fame came during the early 1970s. They were led by Eugene Record, and scored eleven Top Ten R&B hits from 1969 to 1974.They also charted 21 songs in the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart, and had chart hits in Australia, the UK, Ireland, and Canada, as well as in the U.S.
History
Early career (1959–1970)
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