Faith Hope and Charity (US band)
| Faith Hope & Charity | |
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| Origin | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Soul |
| Years active | 1970–1979 |
| Labels | Maxwell, Sussex, RCA, 20th Century Fox |
| Past members | |
| 1970-1971 Zulema Cusseaux Albert Bailey Brenda Hillard 1971-1974 1974-1979 |
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Faith Hope and Charity was the name of a disco band from Tampa, Florida. They are best known for their 1975 hit, "To Each His Own".
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[edit] Career
Founding members of the group were Zulema Cusseaux, Brenda Hilliard and Al Bailey. Originally a trio called the Lovelles, when they met record producer, Van McCoy, and were signed to a recording contract by Maxwell Records, the group's name was changed to Faith, Hope and Charity. Their song "So Much Love" hit #14 on the Billboard R&B chart and #51 on the Hot 100 in 1970.[1] The subsequent release "Baby Don't Take Your Love" reached #36 R&B and #96 in the Hot 100.[1]
Cusseaux left Faith, Hope and Charity in 1971, shortly after a label switch to Sussex Records, and started a solo career. She was eventually replaced by Diane Destry in 1974.[1] Their biggest hit was in 1975 with "To Each His Own" (#1 R&B, #15 Dance, #50 Hot 100).
They then scored another hit in January 1976, reaching #38 in the UK Singles Chart with "Just One Look" (from their album, Faith, Hope & Charity).[2] It was a cover version of a Doris Troy track. Nothing they subsequently recorded came close, and their last chart record was "Don't Pity Me" (#20 R&B) for 20th Century Records in 1978.[1]
It seemed that there was another member of Faith Hope & Charity in 1977. Priscilla Baskerville has been credited as being a member of the group on some recordings.[3]
In 1978 Destry left, but Hilliard and Bailey carried on for another album before splitting up.[1]
[edit] Discography
- "So Much Love "/ "Let's Try It Over" - Maxwell 805 - (1970)
- "Baby Don't Take Your Love" / "Make Love To Me" - Maxwell 808 - (1970)
- "Come Back & Finish What You Started" / "I Worship The Very Ground You Walk On" - Sussex 216 - (1971)
- "No Tresspassing" / "Ghosts Keep Haunting Me" - Sussex 224 - (1971)
- "God Bless The World" / "We Can Change The World" - Sussex 231 - (1972)
- "I Was There" / "Who Could Love You More Than I" - Sussex 243 - (1972)
- "Heavy Love" / "Who Made You Go" - Sussex 252 - (1972)
- "To Each His Own (That's My Philosophy)" / "Find A Way" - RCA 2599 - (1975)
- "Just One Look" / "Disco Dan" - RCA 2632 - (1975)
- "You're My Piece Of Mind" / "Rescue Me" - RCA 2739 - (1976)
- "Life Goes On" / "You've Gotta Tell Her" - RCA 1 0865 - (1976)
- "Disco Dan" / "Don't Go Looking For Love" - RCA-Victor PB-10542 - (1976)
- "Don't Pity Me" / "Find What You Need" - 20TH Century 6162 - (1978)
- "How Can I Help But Love You" / "Keep Me Baby" - 20th Century 2391 - (1978)
[edit] With Choice Four
- "A Time For Celebration" (Short version) / (Long version - RCA 2715 1976 [4]
[edit] Note
There was a girl band of the 1990s called Faith Hope & Charity that had no connection to this group.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Oldies.com
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 193. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ sudo.3.pro.tok2.com VAN McCOY AND HIS MAGNIFICENT: MOVIE MACHINE
- ^ soulcellar.co.uk Faith Hope & Charity
- The Story on Faith Hope & Charity by The Chancellor of Soul (Mike Boone) Chancellor's Chronicles
