The Tymes
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| The Tymes | |
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| Origin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Genres | R&B, Soul |
| Years active | 1956 — present |
| Labels | RCA Records Cameo Parkway Records |
| Members | |
| Donald Banks Albert Berry Norman Burnett |
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| Former members | |
| George Hilliard George Williams |
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The Tymes are an American soul vocal group, who enjoyed equal success in the United Kingdom as their homeland. They share the perhaps useless distinction of being one of the few acts to have one and only one chart-topper in both the U.S. and UK with different titles.[1]
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[edit] Early career
The group was formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1956 as the Latineers, by Donald Banks, Albert Berry, Norman Burnett, and George Hilliard.[2] After a four year stint on Philadelphia's club circuit, they recruited a new lead vocalist, George Williams in 1960, and changed their name to The Tymes.[2]
The Tymes had hits in the UK in the 1960s and 1970s with songs such as "So Much in Love", a U.S. chart topper and million-seller in 1963,[3] "You Little Trust Maker" and "Ms Grace". The last of these became the group's biggest UK hit, reaching Number One in the UK Singles Chart in 1975,[3] but barely dented the Billboard Hot 100 after the success of "So Much in Love". "Ms Grace", while only charting modestly in the U.S., was and remains a regional hit with the Carolina Beach Music scene.
[edit] Later career
Their song "So Much in Love" was elected to the Songs of the Century in 2001. In 2005 The Tymes were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. As of 2006[update], they are still performing, with three of the original five group members; they appeared on the PBS special, My Music: Love Songs of the 50s and 60s.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Billboard Hot 100 singles chart
- "So Much in Love" (1963) - U.S. Number 1
- "Wonderful! Wonderful!" (1963) - U.S. Number 7
- "Somewhere" (1963) - U.S. Number 19
- "To Each His Own" (1964) - U.S. Number 78
- "The Magic of Our Summer Love" (1964) - U.S. Number 99
- "Here She Comes" (1964) - U.S. Number 92
- "People" (1968) - U.S. Number 39
- "You Little Trustmaker" (1974) - U.S. Number 12
- "Ms Grace" (1974) - U.S. Number 91
- "It's Cool" (1976) - U.S. Number 68
[edit] Billboard Hot 200 albums chart
- So Much in Love (1963) - Number 15
- Somewhere (1964) - Number 122
- The Sound of The Wonderful Tymes (1964) - Number 117
[edit] UK singles chart
- "So Much In Love" (1963) - UK Number 21
- "People" (1969) - UK Number 16
- "You Little Trustmaker" (1974) - UK Number 18
- "Ms Grace" (1974) - UK Number 1
- "God's Gonna Punish You" (1976) - UK Number 41
[edit] Deceased members
George Williams - born George Reginald Williams Jr, 6 December 1935, Philadelphia — died 28 July 2004, Maple Shade, New Jersey - Lead vocalist[2]
[edit] See also
- List of artists who reached number one in the United States
- List of artists who reached number one in Ireland
- List of artists who reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
- List of performers on Top of the Pops
[edit] References
- ^ Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 164. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
- ^ a b c Allmusic.com biography
- ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 572. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ Allmusic.com Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles
- ^ Allmusic.com Charts & Awards - Billboard Albums
