The Independents - Arise and Shine (1974)

The Independents were an American R&B vocal group active from 1971 to 1975.[1] They scored several hits on the U.S. Pop and R&B charts. Their 1973 song "Leaving Me" reached No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, and remained on the chart for 14 weeks. Sales of over a million copies led to a gold record being awarded by the R.I.A.A. on May 23, 1973.

After the group broke up and recording the solo albums, Passionate Breezes and Gonna Getcha Love, Chuck Jackson, along with fellow group member Marvin Yancy, achieved success as the producers and writers for most of Natalie Cole's early chart releases, and also had success with Phyllis Hyman and Ronnie Dyson. Jackson is the half-brother of the Reverend Jesse Jackson and is not related to singer Chuck Jackson. In 2019, original member Maurice Jackson (no relation) reformed The Independents with Theo Huff, Rashan Thompson, Vanessa Lainey, Parkas Alexander and himself.

Tracklist:
1.01 - The Independents - Arise and Shine (3:10)
1.02 - The Independents - Baby I've Been Missing You (3:48)
1.03 - The Independents - Leaving Me (3:11)
1.04 - The Independents - Sara Lee (3:13)
1.05 - The Independents - I Found Love on a Rainy Day (2:22)
1.06 - The Independents - Let This Be a Lesson to You (5:02)
1.07 - The Independents - No Wind, No Rain (2:34)
1.08 - The Independents - Just as Long as You Need Me (6:12)
1.09 - The Independents - First Time We Met (4:07)
1.10 - The Independents - I Love You, Yes I Do (2:47)
1.11 - The Independents - It's All Over (3:34)
1.12 - The Independents - I Just Want to Be The (3:10)