Artist's albums
The First Time We Met
1972 · album
Greatest Hits - Discs of Gold
1974 · compilation
Arise and Shine
1974 · album
Chuck, Helen, Eric, Maurice
1973 · album
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Biography
Among the more interesting male/female vocal groups, the Independents made some outstanding singles in the early '70s. Chuck Jackson, Maurice Jackson, Helen Curry, and Eric Thomas specialized in melodramatic, overwrought, but perfectly performed love songs. Their first single for Wand, "Just as Long as You Need Me," set the stage in 1972, reaching number eight on the R&B charts. They topped those charts in 1973 with "Leaving Me," while "Baby I've Been Missing You" made it to number four. They never had any song attract much pop support, but soul fans loved the lyrical scenarios and group interplay. Their last hit was "Let This Be a Lesson to You" in 1974, another R&B Top Ten hit. Jackson and Yancy went on to attain success as a production and songwriting team, scoring hits with Ronnie Dyson and Natalie Cole. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi