The Whispers

The Whispers
Paese d'origine	Stati Uniti
Genere	Rhythm and blues Dance
Periodo di attività musicale	1964 – in attività
Album pubblicati	27

The Whispers sono un gruppo statunitense di musica R&B/dance.

Storia

Si sono formati nel 1963. I membri originali erano i gemelli, Scotty (Wallace) e Walter Scott, con Gordy Harmon, Marcus Hutson e Nicholas Caldwell. Nel 1973, Harmon fu sostituito da Leaveil Degree membro dei Friends of Distinction. La voce melodiosa di Scotty Scott è comparsa di quasi tutti i brani è stata comparata alla voce di Ronald Isley of The Isley Brothers.

Dal 2003 fanno parte della Vocal Group Hall of Fame.

Formazione

• Wallace Scott "Scotty Scott"
• Walter Scott
• Marcus Hutson
• Nicholas Caldwell
• Leaveil Degree
• Gordy Harmon

Discografia

Album in studio

• 1973 Planets of Life - Castle Records
• 1974 Bingo - Janus Records
• 1976 One for the Money - Soul Train
• 1976 The Whispers - Soul Train
• 1977 Open up Your Love - Soul Train
• 1978 Headlights - SOLAR Records
• 1979 Happy Holidays to You - CBS
• 1979 Whisper in Your Ear - Solar
• 1980 The Whispers - Solar
• 1981 Imagination - Solar
• 1981 Love Is Where You Find It - Sequel
• 1981 This Kind of Lovin - Solar
• 1983 Love for Love - Capitol Records
• 1984 So Good - Solar
• 1987 Just Gets Better with Time - Solar
• 1989 Vintage Whispers - Solar
• 1990 More of the Night - Capitol
• 1990 In the Mood - Solar
• 1991 Somebody Loves You - Quicksilver
• 1993 Dr. Love - Quicksilver
• 1994 Beat Goes On - Unidisc
• 1994 Christmas Moments - Capitol
• 1995 Toast to the Ladies - Capitol
• 1996 The Whispers - Sequel
• 1997 Songbook, Vol. 1: The Songs of Babyface - Interscope Records
• 2006 For Your Ears Only
• 2007 The Whispers Live from Las Vegas

Singoli

Anno	Singolo	US Hot 100	R&B Singles	Official Singles Chart	Album
1970	"This Time Will Come"	-	#17	-
1970	"Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong"	#50	#6	-	Planets Of Life
1971	"There's A Love For Everyone"	-	#31	-	Planets Of Life
1972	"I Only Meant To Wet My Feet"	-	#27	-	Love Story
1972	"Can't Help But Love You"	-	#35	-	Love Story
1973	"Somebody Loves You"	#94	#45	-	Life and Breath
1974	"Bingo"	-	#40	-	Bingo
1974	"A Mother For My Children"	#92	#32	-	Bingo
1976	"In Love Forever"	-	#40	-	One For the Money
1976	"Living Together (In Sin)"	-	#21	-	One For the Money
1976	"One For The Money (Part 1)"	#88	#10	-	One For the Money
1976	"You're Only As Good As You Think You Are"	-	#91	-	One For the Money
1977	"Make It With You"	#94	#10	-	Open Up Your Love
1977	"I'm Gonna Make You My Wife"	-	#54	-	Open Up Your Love
1978	"(Olivia) Lost and Turned Out"	-	#13	-	Headlights
1979	"A Song For Donny"	-	#21	-	The Whispers
1980	"And the Beat Goes On"	#19	#1	#2	The Whispers
1980	"Lady"	#28	#3	#55	The Whispers
1980	"My Girl"	-	-	#26	The Whispers
1981	"It's A Love Thing"	#28	#2	#9	Imagination
1981	"I Can Make It Better"	-	-	#44	Imagination
1983	"This Time"	-	#32	#81	Love For Love
1983	"Keep On Lovin' Me"	-	#4	-	Love For Love
1983	"Tonight"	#84	#4	-	Love For Love
1984	"Contagious"	-	#10	#56	So Good
1985	"Some Kinda Lover"	-	-	#91	So Good
1987	"And The Beat Goes On" (reissue)	-	-	#45
1987	"Rock Steady"	#7	#1	#38	Just Gets Better With Time
1987	"In The Mood"	-	#16	-	Just Gets Better With Time
1987	"Just Gets Better With Time"	-	#12	-	Just Gets Better With Time
1987	"Special FX"	-	-	#69	Just Gets Better With Time
1987	"No Pain No Gain"	-	-	#81	Just Gets Better With Time
1990	"Innocent"	#55	#3	-	More of the Night
1990	"My Heart Your Heart"	-	#4	-	More of the Night
1991	"I Want 2B The 1 4U"	-	#58	-	More of the Night
1991	"Is It Good To You"	-	#7	-	More of the Night
1995	"Make Sweet Love To Me"	-	#41	-	Toast to the Ladies
1995	"Come On Home"	-	#60	-	Toast to the Ladies

Collegamenti esterni

• (EN) The Whispers, su AllMusic, All Media Network.
• (EN) The Whispers, su Discogs, Zink Media.
• (EN) The Whispers, su MusicBrainz, MetaBrainz Foundation.
• (EN) The Whispers, su WhoSampled.
• (EN) The Whispers, su Genius.com.
• (EN) The Whispers, su Billboard.
• (EN) The Whispers, su IMDb, IMDb.com.