The Soul Children
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The Soul Children is an American vocal group formed in 1968 by Isaac Hayes and David Porter of Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee. The original members were Norman West, John Colbert (a.k.a. J. Blackfoot), Anita Louis, and Shelbra Bennett. Their first record, "Give 'Em Love", became an R&B chart hit in late 1968. In 1969, they released their debut album Soul Children and the single "The Sweeter He Is" reached number 7 on the R&B chart and number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100. After Hayes left for his solo career, The Soul Children recorded Best of Two Worlds. In 1972, they released Genesis, which included the hit single "Hearsay", reaching number 5 on the R&B chart and number 44 on the U.S. pop chart. They appeared at the Wattstax concert in August 1972. In 1973, they recorded the ballad "I'll Be the Other Woman", which became their biggest hit, reaching number 3 on the R&B chart and number 36 on the pop chart. The Soul Children left Stax as the company went under in 1975, and Bennett pursued a solo career. In 2007, West and Blackfoot reformed the group with two new singers, Ann Hines and Cassandra Graham, recording Still Standing. J. Blackfoot died on November 30, 2011, and Shelbra Bennett died on May 31, 2013.
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- Make It Good
- Ridin' on Love's Merry-Go-Round
- I Want to Be Loved
- Don't Take My Sunshine
- All That Shines Ain't Gold
- It Hurts Me to My Heart
- I'm Loving You More Every Day
- Just the One (I've Been Looking For)
- Never Get Enough of Your
- All Day Preaching
- Get Up About Yourself
- Terminator's Back featuring The Soul Children
- Don't Break Away
- Finish Me Off
- I Don't Know What This World Is Coming To
- What's Happening Baby
- Put Your World In My World (Best Of Both Worlds)
- Can't Let You Go
- Wrap It Up Tonight
- Let's Make A Sweet Thing Sweeter
- We're Gettin' Too Close
- Love Makes It Right
- It's Out of My Hands
- Just One Moment
