the chi-lites - 'have you seen her' -- what is wrong with this song?

just kidding u cant :)

I was gonna say

You can see 'em do it live Friday night when they're appearing with the Dells, Blue Magic, Manhattans, and Intruders at the Showplace Arena in Maryland outside Washington DC. I've seen 'em around here twice in recent years. "Have You Seen Her" still sounded great--the current incarnation looked cool in white suits and matching fedoras.

its funny you say that cuz a couple months ago i was driving thru st louis & passed this tiny ancient dilapidated nightclub that was advertising the dells appearing, which made me do a timewarp double take -- i mean is it really a good thing that these guys are still performing, & at venues like that??

i hope its some kind of reunion thing but i have no idea; either way id kill to see that show but theres no chance in hell ill be able to

Damn, curmudgeon. I wish I were back in Virginia for the weekend. I saw the Manhattans a couple of years ago here in Seattle -- GREAT.

I was gonna say

And if you didn't, I was going to.

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^^^^ really, really good ^^^^

The Chi-Lites *were* Eugene Record (at least 75%) and he's no longer with us. So tread carefully, you're not seeing anything like *the* classic line-up.

And there's not a thing wrong with "Have You Seen Her," except that it's not "Oh Girl."

The talky bit's a bit long. But it has that 'stingy' guitar in it.

Hanging out with kids in the park, eh?

well, I wasn't going to mention that, but..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4qZec7B6oU

wow, i just listened to the 'a lonely man' album this morning, absolutely great. version of 'inner city blues' is pretty special, i love the way the verses are allowed lots of time to breathe, i find them slightly rushed in the original.

If you play it backwards, it's a love song to L. Ron Hubbard.

Mr L. Ron
tell me Mr. L. Ron

If you play it backwards, it's a love song to L. Ron Hubbard.

Nah, you're confusing that with my microfiche bible which is complete with russell tompkins jr. watermarks

The talky bit's a bit long. But it has that 'stingy' guitar in it.

-- Mark G, Thursday, May 8, 2008 8:53 AM (13 hours ago) Bookmark Link

i think the very noticeable length is a big part of what makes the song so great, possibly even what makes the song for me period -- starting off like a pretty pop song then this incredibly long depressing spoken monologue immediately followed by that amazing chorus as the first sung lyrics

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/ct-obit-lester-20100123,0,3510290.story

RIP Robert Lester of the Chi-lites. Mr. Record, who died in 2005, was the group's lead singer and songwriter, while Mr. Lester sang second tenor.

Like Muddy Waters and numerous others, Lester was a Mississippi born guy who moved to Chicago. The amount of talent that was in Mississippi (and left because of Jim Crow and to get better jobs) is amazing.

Members occasionally came and went, but Mr. Lester was a staple of the Chi-Lites throughout his life, playing concerts all over the world with stops in Japan, Germany, Korea and Greenland, Thompson said. His final performance with the group was last summer.

RIP. A friend of mine has pictures from their last concert, you should have seen the suits they were wearing, sharp red and white!

Excellent re the suits. I love that these various soul groups on the tour circuit are still wearing flashy '70s inspired wear.

currently bumping the "MC Hammer" version, which is G as fuck

unnecessary quotation marks imo, maybe i should go to bed

Current version of the group still touring. Coming to Carter Barron in DC June 25

i love the chi lites so much. they just seem like the best dudes, like if i had gone through a ruff break-up i can't imagine anything in the world could make me feel better than to be able to hang with these dudes. they'd sing you a little song, smile and look right into your eyes, rub your shoulder

whyyyyyyy oh whyyyayayyhhhyyyyyy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWqbjQ6EdCU

Thanks, Reverend! This is great!

http://www.soultracks.com/story-chilites-reed

Chi-Lites founding member and leader Marshall Thompson reportedly suffered a stroke while attending the SoulTrain cruise. Thankfully, he is now stable and in the hospital. We're sending out our prayers for a full and speedy recovery for our good friend Marshall.

Sadly, group member Frank Reed, who, along with Anthony Watson, took over lead vocal duties after the retirement of Eugene Record, has died. Reed was a talented singer who joined the group at a difficult time and served admirably through years on the road. He will be missed.

March 1 Update: Marshall has written the following note to his fans: I'm recovering well and coming home today! And I've been chillin out in St. Maarten after I left the Soul Train cruise. The staff has been great! There were so many The Chi-Lites fans at the hospital. As my dear friend Squirrel used to say, I jus luv ya! GOD is good all the time. Pictures coming soon from my stay here... — feeling blessed. Great news ...

A greatest hits was playing at work today, what a fantastic group.

Yes!

So that's where that sample that I didn't realise was a sample comes from.

wow, i just listened to the 'a lonely man' album this morning, absolutely great. version of 'inner city blues' is pretty special, i love the way the verses are allowed lots of time to breathe, i find them slightly rushed in the original.

otm btw

I knew 'Have You Seen Her' was the saddest song of all time, didn't realise they had a catalogue filled with stone cold bummers. Christ on a bike, 'Toby'!

Hanging out with kids in the park, eh?

Laughing and joking, eh?

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