Larry Hancock R.i.p.

Sad news that Larry Hancock of the Cleveland group S.O.U.L. has just passed away.

This information has just been passed on by Al Boyd of The Imperial Wonders.

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Sad news , some links to further reading..

Originating in Cleveland, OH, S.O.U.L. stood for "Sounds of Unity and Love." The members were Lee Lovett (bass), Gus Hawkins (sax/flute), Paul Stubblefield (drums), and Walter Winston (guitar). Larry Hancock (vocals/organ) was added in 1971 and Bernard (Beloyd) Taylor (guitar) replaced Winston in 1972. All had been involved in music before the formation of S.O.U.L. The fellows entered a battle-of-the-bands contest in 1970, sponsored by the May Company department store in Cleveland, WHK radio station, and Musicor Records. The group won the first prize of 1,000 dollars and a recording contract with Musicor. They traveled to New York City in 1971 and recorded a 45 entitled "Down in the Ghetto Parts I & II" which exceeded the expectations of Musicor by doing so well regionally. They cut a second single, then were invited back to New York to record an album.....

Read more:

http://www.answers.com/topic/s-o-u-l-1

Further info on Larry Hancocks time as a member of Truth along with his song writing output can be read via the Imperial Wonders Bio here

http://www.imperialwonders.com/bio.html