The First Time We Met

by The Independents

Overview

A stellar debut from Chicago's the Independents, a quartet that featured activist Jessie Jackson's younger brothers: Chuck on lead vocals, and Maurice; the other members were Marvin Yancy, who wrote and produced the tunes with Chuck, and lone female member Helen Curry who blended with the guys and added some eye candy for the fellows (she was fine). They were at their best on southern drawl-slow, meandering ballads with hitches in the rhythms. Four of their finest, "First Time We Met," "Leaving Me" (a million seller), "Just As Long As You Need Me" (a duet featuring Chuck and Marvin), and "Baby I've Been Missing You," stand out like diamonds among coals when compared to the other selections. Picking their A-sides was a piece of cake as they waxed either hits or garbage (a term Berry Gordy, Jr. used for songs that didn't get enough votes by his quality control panel to get released as singles). ~ Andrew Hamilton

Product Details

Release Date:	12/15/2023
Label:	Octave / Wand
UPC:	4526180675747
Rank:	102377

Tracks

1. I Found Love on a Rainy Day
2. First Time We Met
3. I Just Wanna Be There
4. Leaving Me
5. It's All Over
6. Let This Be a Lesson to You
7. No Wind, No Rain
8. Just as Long as You Need Me, Pt. 1 & 2
9. Sara Lee
10. Baby I've Been Missing You
11. Couldn't Hear Nobody Say (I Love You Like I Do)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Independents   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Marvin Yancy   Composer
Chuck Jackson   Composer