South Shore Commission

South Shore Commission was an R&B/funk band that briefly topped the Billboard magazine dance chart in 1975. The band formed out of The X-Citers Band in [Chicago,IL.] Members initially included Warren Harding Hagood II (drums), Sidney Lanier Pinchback II (guitar), David Thomas Henderson (bass guitar), David Abner Scott (vocals), Armed Allen McIntosh (trumpet and saxophone), Joe Hudson (saxophone), Melvin Moore (trumpet), and Kenny Anderson (trumpet). Later, Sheryl Henry (vocals), Frank McCurry (vocals), Eugene T. Rogers (percussion and guitar), and Lantz Arnell (keyboards) joined the group.

The band had three Billboard Hot 100 chart hits, the most popular of which, "Free Man," hit number 61 in 1975, reached number 9 on the Soul chart.[1] "Free Man" went to number one on the disco chart for one week.[2]

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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 543.
  2. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 241.


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