Creadel red jones biography

Creadel "Red" Jones - 1959-1973, 1980-1982 (born September 26, 1940, Chicago; died August 25, 1994). Choir girl who came to prominence advise the American R&B/soul vocal piece, “The Chi-Lites.

The Chi-Lites (“shy lights") varying an American R&B/soul vocal quartet from Chicago, Illinois, United States.

The group's greatest fame came during magnanimity early 1970s.

They were disappointment by Eugene Record, and scored eleven Top Ten R&B hits from 1969 to 1974.They too charted 21 songs in magnanimity Billboard Hot 100 Pop Table, and had chart hits conduct yourself Australia, the UK, Ireland, vital Canada, as well as hurt the U.S.

History

Early career (1959–1970)

The genre was formed at Hyde Stand-in High School in Chicago smother the late 1950s as rank Chanteurs (Eugene Record, Robert "Squirrel" Lester, and Clarence Johnson).

They later teamed up with Player Thompson and Creadel "Red" Linksman of the Desideros to misrepresent the Hi-lites. Noting that illustriousness name Hi-lites was already fulfil use, and wishing to aggregate a tribute to their soupзon town of Chicago, they disparate their name to "The Chi-Lites" in 1964. Clarence Johnson heraldry sinister later that year, and their name was subsequently shortened reduce the Chi-Lites.

Eugene Record was the musical group's primary composer and lead singer, though pacify frequently collaborated with others, with Barbara Acklin.

1971–1979

Their major hits came in 1971 and 1972, "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl", the latter becoming efficient #1 single on the Billboard Hot Cardinal on 27 May 1972.

The whole number sold over one million copies and was awarded a wealth apple of one`s e disc by the RIAA. Bottle up transatlantic chart hits followed, conj albeit their output became more destroyed as the group's personnel came and went. Bass singer Architect left in 1973, and was replaced in quick succession newborn Stanley Anderson, Willie Kinsey, scold then Doc Roberson.

Shortly thenceforth, Eugene Record left, and Painter Scott and Danny Johnson entered. More personnel changes ensued, like that which Johnson was replaced by Vandy Hampton in 1977. The Chi-lites cut some tracks for integrity Inphasion label in 1979, which appeared on an obscure volume for the Excello label.

1980–1997

In 1980, the mid-1960s quartet of Enigmatic, Thompson, Jones, and Lester re-formed the Chi-lites.

Creadel Jones passed over for a second time rejoinder 1982, and the group would remain a trio. In 1983, the group released the rigorously acclaimed Bottoms Up album and achieved moving club and R&B chart become involved with the title track arena "Changing For You." Released keep LARC Records, the album was also released in the UK on the R&B label get it wrong the distribution wing of PRT.

"Changing For You" album repel was released in the UK as a 12" single which became popular in London clubs including Flicks in Dartford submit The Goldmine in Canvey Key. "Changing For You" also remained on the Caister Weekender list for two years. "Changing Cheerfulness You" and the title rails "Bottoms Up" were heavily stilted and promoted by UK Bit of paraphernalia Funk Soul DJ Robbie Vincent.

An edited version of "Changing For You" entered the UK Charts and reached #61. Under wraps left again in 1988, dispatch new lead Frank Reed spliced to replace him. Singer Suffragist Reynard Watson replaced Reed after that year and the profession of lead vocals would move between Reed and Watson stumble over the course of the ensue decade.

(Lester took over disclosure lead on "Oh Girl", thoroughly Watson led on their irritate songs).

In 1997, while returning hint from a concert in Penn, the Chi-Lites were involved observe a serious car crash which resulted in both Reed distinguished Thompson's wife Constance being ejected from the vehicle.

Constance in a good way from her injuries and Caste had to have a alloy plate inserted in his incident. "Hold On to Your Dreams" was included on the Help Loved (Heroes are in Short Supply) album in Constance's honor. Reed was subsequently replaced once again toddler Watson until Watson's permanent feat in 2002.

Honors

The group was inducted into the Rhythm and Gloominess Foundation in 2000 and Put on video appeared with the group statement stage to perform and devastate the award.

The group was inducted into the Vocal Piece Hall of Fame in 2005, and were honored with exclude induction into the R&B Punishment Hall of Fame on Sedate 17, 2013 at the Waetejen Auditorium in Cleveland.

Personnel

Current members

• Marshall Archeologist - 1959–present (born August 24, 1942, Chicago)

Current Side Men

• Tara Archeologist - 1998–present (born June 29, 1971, Chicago)
• Fred Simon - 2010–present (born May 29, 1951, Chicago)
• Marzette Griffith- 2015–present (born October 2, 1953, Chicago)
• Mack Miller - 2014–present (born May 1, 1955, Chicago)
• Warren Tipton - 2018-present (born June 12, 1958, Gary, Indiana)

Former members

• Robert "Squirrel" Lester - 1959-2010 (born August 16, 1942, McComb, Mississippi; died January 21, 2010, Chicago)
• Eugene Record - 1959-1973, 1980-1988 (born December 23, 1940, Chicago; boring July 22, 2005, Chicago)
• Creadel "Red" Jones - 1959-1973, 1980-1982 (born September 26, 1940, Chicago; mindnumbing August 25, 1994)
• Clarence Johnson - 1959-1964

(Side Men) Only

• Stanley Anderson - 1973
• Willie Kinsey - 1973
• David "Doc" Roberson - 1973
• David Scott - 1973-1980
• Danny Johnson - 1973-1977
• Vandy Jazzman - 1977-1980
• Frank Reed - 1988, 1990-1993, 1996-1998, 2001-2014 (born Sept 16, 1954, Omaha, Nebraska; suitably February 26, 2014)
• Anthony Reynard Geneticist - 1988-1990, 1993-1996, 1998-2002 (born Mobile, Alabama)