Name: Too Good To Be Forgotten - Best Of
Brand: The Chi-Lites

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Catalogue number

EDSL0099

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Rough Trade Exclusive

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Format detail

38 Tracks.

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2022-03-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Demon

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

740155729936

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

DEMREC974

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Black

140 Gram Vinyl. 12 Tracks.

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5014797906662

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

The Chi-Lites

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Demon is a UK 80s New Wave label that was founded by Elvis Costello, Andrew Lauder, and the company behind the label in 1980. In 1998, the label was acquired by Music Collection International and merged with its Westside Records operation. Today, Demon forms part of the Demon Music Group Ltd.

The Chi-Lites are a soul/funk group that was formed in 1959 in Chicago, Illinois. Originally called the Hi-Lites, they changed their name to incorporate the 'Chi' from their hometown. Led by Eugene Record, they released 15 albums between 1969 and 1990.
Known for their timeless classics "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl", The Chi-Lites have left an indelible mark on the music industry. Their smooth harmonies and heartfelt lyrics continue to resonate with audiences today.
In addition to Eugene Record's leadership, Frank "T'Challah" Reed joined The Chi-Lites in 1988 and remained with them until his untimely passing in February 2014. His powerful vocals added depth and richness to the group's sound.

Although they had formed nine years earlier, it was when the Band met record producer Carl Davis in 1968 that they signed a contract with Brunswick Records. They began to achieve commercial recognition and success, with songs predominantly written and composed by band member Eugene Record, who was also their lead singer, although their first charting song, ‘Give It Away’ (US R&amp;B Chart #10) was co-written by Record, with producer Carl Davis. 

The Chi-Lites released more than 15 studio albums and registered on the UK chart on nine occasions, with five Top 10 entries, one of them being the Double-A sided reissue ‘Have You Seen Her’/’Oh Girl’. • In 1976, The Chi-Lites switched labels from Brunswick to Mercury and recorded two albums ‘Happy Being Lonely’ (1976) and ‘The Fantastic Chi-Lites’ (1977), before teaming-up again with Carl Davis on his own Chi-Sound records label, to record 1980’s ‘Heavenly Body’ and 1981’s ‘Me And You’. 

This set focuses on their Brunswick Records period and includes all of their UK hits, opening with their barn- storming ‘Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)’, the intro from which, being famously and expertly sampled by Beyoncé (and featuring Jay-Z), for her worldwide 2003 hit and Transatlantic #1,‘Crazy In Love’.