Seen Squirrel sing lead several times in the later years, was always amazed by how simular him and Eugene sounded, must be that Chicago-accented voice.
Unfortunately Eugene Record Passed a year or two ago. He was one of the best song writers ever. He also had a classical music backgroung thats evident in his music. Also the Chi-Lites are from Chi-Town. These guys was one of the groups that got me in trouble with girls back then.
I was “Frank Reed’s” best friend, I knew him before he started singing with the Chi- lites”. He was part off my family, he was at my house almost everyday. In fact he lived 3 blocks from where I lived. I talked to him a week before he died, he was I’ll then, but I had no ideal that he was sick enough to die. I called him to ask him if he would take a trip with me to sing 🎵 at my m”mother’s funeral? But he told me he was too sick to travel 🧳. When I returned home from my mother’s funeral, I called him to let him know that I was back, & I got the “shock” off my life when his friend told me that he died a day before I made it back home 🏠. I “cried” so hard, because he was more than a “friend”, he was my brother. He was at. My house 🏠 more than he was at his own house 🏠. I had known “Frank more than 30 years. I miss & love ❤️ him sooo much. I knew his whole family. I went to my “mother’s funeral & had to go to his funeral a week later. He sung at his own “funeral”. What I mean by that is they played his music 🎵 that he had “recorded”. That was one ☝🏿 “sad funeral”. I took pictures standing beside his “casket”. I still have those picture’s. He died on the 26 off “February”, & my mother died on “February 14”. “I will never 👎🏿 forget you my dear brother “Frank Reed”, you will forever be in my heart 💜.👩🏾😭😭🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿💔💔💔💔🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶 N .
🎤💎🎹🎻✨🎷Love this version they did. The original one too ! Rest easy members who left & are all in heaven's choir. Absolutely beautiful is only an understatement 💛🌟🎵🎤💌
Eugene had left the group to record solo for Warner Brothers.He returned for a while, then later permanently retired. Original Chi-Lites bass singer Creadel "Red" Jones also left the group due to health reasons. Both are now deceased, as is original member Robert "Squirrel" Lester (on the left on this video). Only Marshall Thompson (center) is left from the original lineup.
No doubt , one best doo woo/ Philly 📢 sound styles , they also had social conscience and 💕 love song !The chilites were off the chain and they rock 🗿!!!🇺🇬👥🙏🐣🎤😇🥋🏡🤣🌐📱🇻🇺🛐💻🤩💻😍🤣🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
BRASIL - RJ - PADRE MIGUEL - CANCELA PRETA - Eu assistir repetidas vezes essa reportagem com grupo The Chii Lites, obrigado por ter dado essa oportunidades de assisti-lo, que possa repetir com os demais cantores que marcaram em nossa infância e adolescência no Brasil.
On this day in 1972 {March 18th} the Chi-Lites performed "Oh! Girl" on the syndicated TV program 'Soul Train'... One month later on April 8th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and on May 27th it peaked at #1 {for 1 week} and spent 15 weeks on the Top 100... And on June 3rd it also reached #1 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart... The song's composer and lead singer, Eugene Record, passed away on July 22nd, 2005 at age 64 R.I.P. Mr. Record and Mr. Cornelius {1936 - 2012}
Mr Robert " Squirrel " Lester....you did a good cover for Eugene....he. is definitely missed. In fact one man standing....Marshall is last one to keep Chi-Lites name going. 🎶🎤
The Chi-Lites are from Chicago, hence the name CHI-Lites, Brunswick Records included Jackie Wison, Gene Chandler, the Artistics, Otis Levell ,Barbara Aclin and many others remember Record Row?!!!
He did after Eugene left. Then Eugene retured after a time away. Robertester did a fine job but noone canever sing it like Eugene did. He was a legend.
No she did not say they started out in Philly...Her being the host she should have done alittle home work on Chicago's own The Chi- lites...R.I.P Mr.Lester ,,,The Man Had Real Class.
They changed the song up in key parts... that's what happens when a song gets stale to the group or the lead singer changes when performing the same song for so long... But even though the song is stale to the group the fans want to hear the original version... just the way it was performed in the studio.... Whitney Houston was notorious for changing up her live performances... Whereas, Michael Jackson did his song as close to his studio version as possible....
James Patterson , You’re decades too late, son. Marshall Thompson (in the middle), is the only one alive of the ORIGINALS. He’s retiring in 2019 @age of 76.
The Chi Lites And Family11/14/2010 The Chi Lites Bass Singer Creadel Jones Had A Son Darren In which Played A Important Role In Helping Protect His Legacy Against Fraud Exploition And Embelzelments To His Father Creadel Jones Singer's Legacy And His Music. His Son Darren Cubie Has Been A Force Of Truth And Guidence For Iconic Legacies And Thier Future. Darren Has Made Wed Sites For The News Of The Chi Lites Legacy And Black Legendary Entertainers Through Out the Entertainment Field That
On this day in 1972 {June 3rd} "Oh Girl!" reached #1 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's R&B chart... Almost two months earlier on April 8th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100; on May 27th it peaked at #1 {for 1 week} & spent 15 weeks on the Top 100... It reached #14 on the U.K. Singles chart... Eighteen years later in 1990 Englishman Paul Young covered it; his version reached #8 on the Hot Top 100 chart... Sadly; lead singer Eugene Record passed away on July 22nd, 2005 at age 65... R.I.P. Mr. Record
officers to sell police badges to various businessmen for $1,000 to $2,500 a pop. According to federal docs, the businessmen bought the badges so they could get the perks of being a cop -- carrying a concealed weapon, parking in restricted areas and "receiving discounts for goods and services" ... we're guessing that includes donuts. Before Thompson became a felon, he was a member of the Chi-Lites -- a band famous for "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl" back in the '70s.
Ya no puedo hablar de ustedes porque seria politicamente incorrecto. Pero saben que??!! Que se jodan!! Adoro a esos negros que la compusieron, asi como agradezco a Chuck, a Fats, a Little Richard, a BB King por enseñarme el camino! Los amo chicos!!!
@norrabantorget Where? you mean the girl to Rolonda's right? NO way is that Sherilyn Fenn. Sorry. Someone else speculates she's Mia Tyler. I have no idea if it is or not, but it's definitely not Sherilyn.
She's just like these young'ons today, can't tell 'em anything. Chi-Lites should have corrected her & said "CHI-LITES, AS IN CHI-TOWN= CHI-CARGO SOUND! NOT PHILLY." They were just being nicer than me! lol
Robertester and Mars Thompson are originals. Marsall started the group. Frank Reed joined when Red dropped out for health reason. Eugene Record dropled out for awhile to return to ministry and record singles.
RIP Squirrel and Eugene. You'll both are missed.
they were still in fine voice on the Rolanda Show...this kind of music is timeless
I miss you Robert Lester, 'Too Good To Be Forgotten' RIP beautiful man, I will love you forever ❤️❤️❤️
Eugene record was a genius. Very talented. And underated. R.i.p.eugene
Seen Squirrel sing lead several times in the later years, was always amazed by how simular him and Eugene sounded, must be that Chicago-accented voice.
Unfortunately Eugene Record Passed a year or two ago. He was one of the best song writers ever. He also had a classical music backgroung thats evident in his music. Also the Chi-Lites are from Chi-Town. These guys was one of the groups that got me in trouble with girls back then.
Honored to have met Squirel in Las Vegas. Late 90's
I was “Frank Reed’s” best friend, I knew him before he started singing with the Chi- lites”. He was part off my family, he was at my house almost everyday. In fact he lived 3 blocks from where I lived. I talked to him a week before he died, he was I’ll then, but I had no ideal that he was sick enough to die. I called him to ask him if he would take a trip with me to sing 🎵 at my m”mother’s funeral? But he told me he was too sick to travel 🧳. When I returned home from my mother’s funeral, I called him to let him know that I was back, & I got the “shock” off my life when his friend told me that he died a day before I made it back home 🏠. I “cried” so hard, because he was more than a “friend”, he was my brother. He was at. My house 🏠 more than he was at his own house 🏠. I had known “Frank more than 30 years. I miss & love ❤️ him sooo much. I knew his whole family. I went to my “mother’s funeral & had to go to his funeral a week later. He sung at his own “funeral”. What I mean by that is they played his music 🎵 that he had “recorded”. That was one ☝🏿 “sad funeral”. I took pictures standing beside his “casket”. I still have those picture’s. He died on the 26 off “February”, & my mother died on “February 14”. “I will never 👎🏿 forget you my dear brother “Frank Reed”, you will forever be in my heart 💜.👩🏾😭😭🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿💔💔💔💔🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
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killed it with NO AUTOTUNE .. this is real music people.. wake up
Aww Marshall Thompson only original member holding on. RIP peace to the other members 😘
my man and old friend since iwas 13 years old still going strong from 43rd and lake park
marshall thompson god bless you
Mega-Awesome! Lifelong 'Fan'. Thank You...
RIP dad Robert Lester
🎤💎🎹🎻✨🎷Love this version they did. The original one too ! Rest easy members who left & are all in heaven's choir. Absolutely beautiful is only an understatement 💛🌟🎵🎤💌
Eugene had left the group to record solo for Warner Brothers.He returned for a while, then later permanently retired. Original Chi-Lites bass singer Creadel "Red" Jones also left the group due to health reasons. Both are now deceased, as is original member Robert "Squirrel" Lester (on the left on this video). Only Marshall Thompson (center) is left from the original lineup.
They are just not the same without Eugene Record,the man
No doubt , one best doo woo/ Philly 📢 sound styles , they also had social conscience and 💕 love song !The chilites were off the chain and they rock 🗿!!!🇺🇬👥🙏🐣🎤😇🥋🏡🤣🌐📱🇻🇺🛐💻🤩💻😍🤣🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
He was a legend
BRASIL - RJ - PADRE MIGUEL - CANCELA PRETA - Eu assistir repetidas vezes essa reportagem com grupo The Chii Lites, obrigado por ter dado essa oportunidades de assisti-lo, que possa repetir com os demais cantores que marcaram em nossa infância e adolescência no Brasil.
omg!! brings back memories, this is one of my favorite songs :)
She is working that afro puff. I had one too,....*smiling*!
This is my all time favorite song
The woman in audience had tears in her eyes probably brought back memories.
I got teary-eyed like the lady in the audience listening to these towers of music. I love them.
On this day in 1972 {March 18th} the Chi-Lites performed "Oh! Girl" on the syndicated TV program 'Soul Train'...
One month later on April 8th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart; and on May 27th it peaked at #1 {for 1 week} and spent 15 weeks on the Top 100...
And on June 3rd it also reached #1 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart...
The song's composer and lead singer, Eugene Record, passed away on July 22nd, 2005 at age 64
R.I.P. Mr. Record and Mr. Cornelius {1936 - 2012}
These men were soooo handsome
Mr Robert " Squirrel " Lester....you did a good cover for Eugene....he. is definitely missed. In fact one man standing....Marshall is last one to keep Chi-Lites name going. 🎶🎤
Thanks for listening
watching nice video 2-2020 of The !
legendary "Chicago Chi lites, Singing group!
I miss him
The best band to ever come out of the u.s.a.x
just beautiful
God bless the music!!
I miss the good old days
❤️... Tks!
The Chi-Lites are from Chicago, hence the name CHI-Lites, Brunswick Records included Jackie Wison, Gene Chandler, the Artistics, Otis Levell ,Barbara Aclin and
many others remember Record Row?!!!
Amazing..
just great!!!
O que é bom/oótimo/maravilhoso (dura pra sempre) Chi-lites
Miss you squriel
Didn't know Squirrel sang this too! lol
Solo Romero Squirrel didn't sing lead, Eugene Record did, but by this time he had left the group.
He did after Eugene left. Then Eugene retured after a time away. Robertester did a fine job but noone canever sing it like Eugene did. He was a legend.
extraordinaria melodia
Aiii que musica lindaaaaa😍😍😍😍
Quantos anos vc tem? Não conhecia?
Go Squirrel. RIP
MUITO BOM ... BELÍSSIMO
Adoro esa cancion! Gracias a la gente que la escribio! A veces pienso,que la musica nos supera ( a mejor opinion de ustades)
:( Beautiful OMG !!!!
Squirrel sing it... I love you.12/18
Miss record squirrel did a great job and still look good
Sensacional
I love u squrriel rip i miss u
Eugene Record died in 2005 & Robert "Squirrel" Lester died in 2010 !
No Eugene Record , he was the main man , listen to Overdose Of Joy what a song !!
lady crying at 3:29 had me😭beautiful song💜
muito bom
I forgot how amazing Rolonda was.
I agree
If i don't see Eugene Record I'm not feeling it.
Wow squirrel still lool great he didn't age
Nice fro.
No she did not say they started out in Philly...Her being the host she should have done alittle home work on Chicago's own The Chi- lites...R.I.P Mr.Lester ,,,The Man Had Real Class.
Philly Sound? Chi-Lites are from Chicago!smh
good
Where is Eugene Record, the leader and the composer of this song? Eugene Record WAS the Chi-Lites.
Facts.
Infelizmente faleceu em 2005
@ElizabethGS that is mia tyler, this was when rolanda had steven tyler's ex wife cyrinda on the show
I hear u an agree lol
@MrKrime He wasn't dead at this point.
Lester and record sound alike lester should of song more songs
When did they shut dwn rolanda the show?
They changed the song up in key parts... that's what happens when a song gets stale to the group or the lead singer changes when performing the same song for so long...
But even though the song is stale to the group the fans want to hear the original version... just the way it was performed in the studio....
Whitney Houston was notorious for changing up her live performances...
Whereas, Michael Jackson did his song as close to his studio version as possible....
how much would it cost to hire these guys for my wedding?
They wont tell
James Patterson , You’re decades too late, son. Marshall Thompson (in the middle), is the only one alive of the ORIGINALS. He’s retiring in 2019 @age of 76.
Frank is the only one that isn't original !! I played bass with them !! SLIM !!
First singer sound like the temptation
The Chi Lites And Family11/14/2010
The Chi Lites Bass Singer Creadel Jones Had A Son Darren In which Played A Important Role In Helping Protect His Legacy Against Fraud Exploition And Embelzelments To His Father Creadel Jones Singer's Legacy And His Music. His Son Darren Cubie Has Been A Force Of Truth And Guidence For Iconic Legacies And Thier Future. Darren Has Made Wed Sites For The News Of The Chi Lites Legacy And Black Legendary Entertainers Through Out the Entertainment Field That
These are consummate pros, you lose Eugene and Squirrel picks right up. He should have song some lead back in the day.
@cnottagejr She did clear her throat.
The Beatles serian lo que son sin ustedes!!!
No Eugene Record, no Chi-Lites.
so..whom is jimmy hellms?
On this day in 1972 {June 3rd} "Oh Girl!" reached #1 {for 2 weeks} on Billboard's R&B chart...
Almost two months earlier on April 8th it entered Billboard's Hot Top 100; on May 27th it peaked at #1 {for 1 week} & spent 15 weeks on the Top 100...
It reached #14 on the U.K. Singles chart...
Eighteen years later in 1990 Englishman Paul Young covered it; his version reached #8 on the Hot Top 100 chart...
Sadly; lead singer Eugene Record passed away on July 22nd, 2005 at age 65...
R.I.P. Mr. Record
officers to sell police badges to various businessmen for $1,000 to $2,500 a pop. According to federal docs, the businessmen bought the badges so they could get the perks of being a cop -- carrying a concealed weapon, parking in restricted areas and "receiving discounts for goods and services" ... we're guessing that includes donuts. Before Thompson became a felon, he was a member of the Chi-Lites -- a band famous for "Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl" back in the '70s.
ROLANDA?
Ya no puedo hablar de ustedes porque seria politicamente incorrecto. Pero saben que??!! Que se jodan!! Adoro a esos negros que la compusieron, asi como agradezco a Chuck, a Fats, a Little Richard, a BB King por enseñarme el camino! Los amo chicos!!!
No Eugene, no Chi-Lites.
Eugene died 10years ago?
Chi town not philly
Listen at the Stylistics and you hear that Chicago Sound.
Aren't they from Chicago
hey check out mia tyler next to rolanda boy does she ever look like her father
Philly sound ? Oh yeah THE PHI - Lites LOL they are from Chicago DUHH
Ah! Por si se preguntan I'm brown! (o sea! Mexicano)
Ni los Rolling o The BeT
@norrabantorget Where? you mean the girl to Rolonda's right? NO way is that Sherilyn Fenn. Sorry. Someone else speculates she's Mia Tyler. I have no idea if it is or not, but it's definitely not Sherilyn.
o original muito melhor , não tem jeito , na época do Black power, , pena que não são os originais, era uma banda muito legal.
Too many squares in the audience... but good performance, nevertheless.
wtf no Eugene record cant be chi lites byee
@speakwhnspkn2 Eugene Record died
She should of did her homework
She's just like these young'ons today, can't tell 'em anything. Chi-Lites should have corrected her & said "CHI-LITES, AS IN CHI-TOWN= CHI-CARGO SOUND! NOT PHILLY." They were just being nicer than me! lol
She need to do homework
these are not the original chilites and i don't think they sound that well on this song
Robertester and Mars Thompson are originals. Marsall started the group. Frank Reed joined when Red dropped out for health
reason. Eugene Record dropled out for awhile to return to ministry and record singles.
NOT PHILLY, Dear. CHI-CARGO!
that lady talked too much :P we wanna hear music not u! lolz :P
That sounds nothing like Gene Records "OH GIRL" I can not listen to this!@