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The Choice Four

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Genres
  
Rhythm and blues, Disco

Record label
  
The Choice Four The Choice Four The Concert Database

Origin
  
Washington, D.C., United States

Albums
  
On Top of Clear, The Very Best of Choice Four

Members
  
Norman Durham, Charles Blagmon

Similar
  
Faith Hope and Charity, Tomorrow's Promise, Woody Cunningham, Van McCoy, Janice McClain

The Choice Four were the most consistent of the male American soul/vocal groups produced by Van McCoy. They were from Washington, D.C., recorded for RCA Records and had three albums. Several of the group's members had previously sung in The Love Tones and The Stridels. They had several minor hits on the Billboard charts in the mid-1970s. Their attempt to hit big with their version of "When You're Young And In Love" was thwarted by the simultaneous release of a disco version of the song by actor Ralph Carter (of the "Good Times" TV show). Their biggest hit, '"Come Down To Earth", unfortunately became a favorite in the discos after the group had broken up. They recorded the original version of the David Ruffin hit "Walk Away From Love" (also produced by McCoy), hitting the high note that Ruffin famously missed. Both Pete Marshall and Charles Blagmon went on to tour with groups led by former members of The Temptations after the group's demise.

Contents

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Members

  • Bobby Hamilton
  • Ted Maduro
  • Pete Marshall
  • Charles Blagmon (a/k/a "Blackmon")
  • Albums

  • The Finger Pointers (RCA, 1974)
  • The Choice Four (RCA, 1975)
  • On Top of Clear (RCA, 1976) US R&B #43

  • The Choice Four CD Album The Choice Four The Very Best Of The Choice Four Koch

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    The Choice Four Angel Don39t Fly Away The Choice Four 1974 YouTube

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    The Choice Four CHOICE FOUR THIS TIME ITS FOR REAL YouTube

    Songs

    Just Let Me Hold You for a NightOn Top of Clear ยท 1976
    You're So Right for Me2000
    Angel Don't Fly Away2000

    References

    The Choice Four Wikipedia