Origin England Years active Early 1970s Members Alan Parker | Genres pop, vocal Labels EMI Columbia | |
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Also known as The English Congregation (US, Canada) Associated acts Roger Cook, Roger Greenaway | ||
The Congregation were a British pop ensemble. They were formed by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway in England. In the United States they were credited as The English Congregation.
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Their biggest hit was a cover of David and Jonathan's "Softly Whispering I Love You", which peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart. It also reached No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, No. 1 in South Africa and New Zealand and No. 10 in Germany. The group's lead singer was the former Plastic Penny vocalist, Brian Keith, who later became a session musician. The lack of further top 40 hits left them as transatlantic one-hit wonders.
The band changed their name on releases in the United States to avoid confusion with the Mike Curb Congregation, who also recorded "Softly Whispering I Love You".
Discography
(all releases on Columbia of Columbia Graphophone Co./EMI, for US release leased to Atco and Signpost)
Songs
Softly Whispering I Love YouSoftly Whispering I Love You · 1972
If I Could Have My WaySoftly Whispering I Love You · 1972
SomethingSoftly Whispering I Love You · 1972