The Next Movement

The Next Movement were a Chicago R&B vocal group that formed in 1971 on the city's south side. The lineup included Alonzo Pickens, Samuel Thomas, Jr., Guy Sutton, Earl Shelby, and Carnel Haywood. They recorded a 1980 album, The Next Movement, for the local GEC label that plays like a last luscious piece of delight, appearing in the waning years of Chicago soul. The midtempo groover "Never Stop Dancing" received radio play in Chicago and other markets. With amazing string and horn arrangements by Tom Washington, anchored by a tight rhythm section featuring drummer Quinton Josep...