The Independents
The Independents
Top Songs
| 1 | Leaving Me | ||
| 2 | Baby I've Been Missing You | ||
| 3 | Just as Long as You Need Me, Pts. 1 & 2 | ||
| 4 | I Just Want to Be There | ||
| 5 | It's All Over |
Albums
May 2024 • 3 songs
Jan 2024 • 3 songs
Aug 2020 • 1 song
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Biography
Among the more interesting male/female vocal groups, the Independents made some outstanding singles in the early '70s. Chuck Jackson, Maurice Jackson, Helen Curry, and Eric Thomas specialized in melodramatic, overwrought, but perfectly performed love songs. Their first single for Wand, "Just as Long as You Need Me," set the stage in 1972, reaching number eight on the R&B charts. They topped those charts in 1973 with "Leaving Me," while "Baby I've Been Missing You" made it to number four. They never had any song attract much pop support, but soul fans loved the lyrical scenario...