Genres Soul Active until 1979 | Years active 1969–1979 Genre Soul music | |
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Labels Maxwell, Sussex, RCA, 20th Century Fox Past members 1970-1971
Zulema Cusseaux
Albert Bailey
Brenda Hillard
1971-1974
Albert Bailey
Brenda Hillard
1974-1979Albert Bailey
Brenda Hillard
Dianne Destry Origin Tampa, Florida, United States (1969) Albums Faith, Hope & Charity (Expanded Edition), Faith, Hope & Charity, Life Goes On (Expanded Edition) Members Zulema, Brenda Hillard, Albert Bailey, Dianne Destry Similar The Choice Four, Van McCoy, Ecstasy - Passion & Pain, South Shore Commission, Van McCoy & The Soul City Sym | ||
Faith Hope and Charity was the name of a disco band from Tampa, Florida. They are best known for their 1975 hit, "To Each His Own".
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Career
Founding members of the group were Zulema Cusseaux, Brenda Hilliard and Al Bailey. Originally a trio called the Lovelles, when they met record producer, Van McCoy, and were signed to a recording contract by Maxwell Records, the group's name was changed to Faith, Hope and Charity. Their song "So Much Love" hit #14 on the Billboard R&B chart and #51 on the Hot 100 in 1970. The subsequent release "Baby Don't Take Your Love" reached #36 R&B and #96 in the Hot 100.
Cusseaux left Faith, Hope and Charity in 1971, shortly after a label switch to Sussex Records, and started a solo career. She was eventually replaced by Diane Destry in 1974. Their biggest hit was "To Each His Own" (1975; #1 R&B, #15 Dance, #50 Hot 100).
They then scored another hit in January 1976, reaching #38 in the UK Singles Chart with "Just One Look" (from their album, Faith, Hope & Charity). It was a cover version of a Doris Troy track. Their single "Don't Pity Me" reached #20 on the R&B chart in 1978.
It seemed that there was another member of Faith Hope & Charity in 1977. Priscilla Baskerville has been credited as being a member of the group on some recordings.
In 1978 Destry left, but Hilliard and Bailey carried on for another album before splitting up.
Note
There was a girl band of the 1990s called Faith Hope & Charity that had no connection to this group.
Songs
To Each His OwnFaith - Hope & Charity (Expanded Edition) · 2016
You're My Peace of MindLife Goes On (Expanded Edition) · 2015
Baby Don't Take Your LoveFaith - Hope & Charity · 2013