The Independents (vocal group)

The Independents were an American R&B vocal group active from 1971 to 1975.[1] They scored several hits on the U.S. Pop and R&B charts. Their 1973 song "Leaving Me" reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100,[1] and remained on the chart for 14 weeks. Sales of over a million copies led to a gold record being awarded by the R.I.A.A. on May 23, 1973.[2]

For other uses, see The Independents.
The vocal group The Independents at WTBS (now WMBR) in Cambridge, MA, USA

After the group broke up and recording the solo albums, Passionate Breezes and Gonna Getcha Love, Chuck Jackson, along with fellow group member Marvin Yancy, achieved success as the producers and writers for most of Natalie Cole's early chart releases,[1] and also had success with Phyllis Hyman and Ronnie Dyson. Jackson is the half-brother of the Reverend Jesse Jackson and is not related to singer Chuck Jackson.[1] In 2019, Maurice Jackson reformed The Independents with Theo Huff, Rashan Thompson, Vanessa Lainey, Parkas Alexander and himself.

Members

Discography

Studio albums
Year Title Peak chart positions Record label
US
[3]		 US
R&B
[3]
1972 The First Time We Met 127 18 Wand
1973 Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Compilation albums
Year Title Peak Record label
US
R&B
[3]
1974 Discs of Gold 42 Wand
1991 Leaving Me: Their Golden Classics — Collectables
2016 Just As Long: The Complete Wand Recordings 1972-74 — Kent Soul
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US
[3]		 US
R&B
[3]
1972 "Just as Long as You Need Me (Part 1)" 84 8
"I Just Want to Be There" 113 38
1973 "Leaving Me" 21 1
"Baby I've Been Missing You" 41 4
"It's All Over" 65 12
1974 "The First Time We Met" 103 20
"Arise and Shine (Let's Get It On)" — 19
"Let This Be a Lesson to You" 88 7
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released.

References
  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Soul Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 122/3. ISBN 0-85112-733-9.
  2. Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. pp. 328. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
  3. "US Charts > The Independents". Billboard. Retrieved 2018-11-18.


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