Guest Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Every time I hear this song I just love it, but I don't know anything about Checkmates Ltd, who are they, and has'nt this song been recorded by other artists? Answers please on a postcard or here Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Guest taffy Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Every time I hear this song I just love it, but I don't know anything about Checkmates Ltd, who are they, and has'nt this song been recorded by other artists? Answers please on a postcard or here link Also recorded by j.b bingham. they had a few releases on uk a&m also Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Chalky Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Every time I hear this song I just love it, but I don't know anything about Checkmates Ltd, who are they, and has'nt this song been recorded by other artists? Answers please on a postcard or here link A '60s soul group, the Checkmates, Ltd. scored with one big hit, 1969's "Black Pearl." They were fronted by Sonny Charles, who later scored a big hit in the early '80s as a solo act. The group earned some attention for its integrated roster; other members were Bobby Stevens, Harvey Trees, Bill Van Buskirk, and Marvin Smith. They were from Fort Wayne, IN, and were a discovery of Nancy Wilson. They disbanded from 1970 to 1974, then returned for another shot and issued "All Alone by the Telephone" in 1976 for Polydor, which flopped. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted July 16, 2005 Share Posted July 16, 2005 Sonny Charles, who later scored a big hit in the early '80s as a solo act. "Put It In A Magazine" on Highrise? Quite nice and mellow if so. Link to comment Social source share More sharing options...
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