Years active 1971–1985 Genres Soul music, Funk | Active until 1985 | |
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Past members 1971 - 1973
Frankie Brunson
David Thompson
Darnell Jordan
Johnnie Hightower
Stanley Thomas
Valerie Brown
Marc Reed
1974 - 1983
Frankie Brunson
Dave Thompson
Guy Fiske
Roger Andrews
1984 - 1985
Frank Brunson
Marc Reed
Clifton Gamble
David Thomson
Johnnie Hightower
Bill Rodgers Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States (1971) Albums Boogie Down U.S.A., We Got the Rhythm Record labels Philadelphia International Records, Casablanca Records, Mercury Records Similar MFSB, Gamble and Huff, Tom Moulton, Philadelphia International All Stars, The Jones Girls Profiles | ||
The People's Choice was an American funk band formed in 1971 in Philadelphia by Frank Brunson and David Thompson. While they had several vocalists, their biggest hits were instrumentals.
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Career
Their debut single, "I Likes To Do It," got to #9 on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and #38 on the Billboard Hot 100. A short time later Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff saw People's Choice in concert, and told Brunson that they wished the group had recorded "I Likes To Do It" for Philadelphia International Records. Gamble & Huff signed the group up in 1974, and it was with them that they had another hit single with "Do It Any Way You Wanna. It sold over one million copies in three months, and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in November 1975. This song was used in Fred Williamson's 1976 film Death Journey.
Brunson died on November 24, 2007 after a long illness.
Former members
Compilation albums
Songs
Do It Any Way You WannaBoogie Down USA · 1975
Party Is a Groovy ThingBoogie Down USA · 1975
Jam - Jam JamWe Got the Rhythm · 1976