Mason Proffit
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Mason Proffit was a folk rock band from Chicago, Illinois that released five albums between 1969 and 1973.
Musical career
Mason Proffit was formed in 1969 after the disbanding of Chicago garage rock group Sounds Unlimited. Brothers John Michael Talbot and Terry Talbot decided to form a new group that was more of a folk and country band. "Two Hangmen", off of their first album Wanted... Mason Proffit, became a regional hit but was unable to chart nationally. It did, however, help their second album, Movin' Toward Happiness, chart on the Billboard 200. In 1972, the band signed to Warner Bros. Records and were placed on a national tour opening for the Grateful Dead. Warner Bros. released two of their albums, but both sold poorly, prompting the label to drop the band. Mason Proffit disbanded shortly afterward.
After the break-up, the Talbot brothers began to record Christian worship songs, earning themselves a Grammy Award nomination and several Dove Award nominations. The Talbot brothers opened for The Eagles on a national tour.
Discography
- Wanted, Happy Tiger, 1969.
- Movin' Toward Happiness, Happy Tiger, 1971. #177 US
- Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream, Ampex Records, 1971. #186 US
- Rockfish Crossing, Warner Bros. Records, 1972.
- Bareback Rider, Warner Bros. Records, 1973. #198 US
All of Mason Proffit albums are now available on CD, with the first two (Happy Tiger) albums released on a single CD called Come & Gone (the same as the re-released vinyl version). And then as now, Mason Proffit is still one of the most amazing bands you will ever get a chance to see. Hope they will get together once again and tour - Curt B.
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