The Free Movement was an American R&B vocal group formed in 1970 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

History

The band issued a hit single, "I've Found Someone of My Own", on Decca Records in 1971 which climbed to No. 5 in its 24th week on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The following year, the group signed to Columbia to release an album.[1] They managed to chart a second single, but the group had no further success, despite reaching No. 7 on the Easy Listening Chart. The Columbia LP contained both single releases.

Members

  • Godoy Colbert (formerly of Pilgrim Travelers and The Pharaohs)
  • Josephine Brown (formerly of Five Bells of Joy)
  • Cheryl Conley
  • Jennifer Gates
  • Adrian Jefferson
  • Claude Jefferson[1]

Discography

Albums

Year Album US Pop US R&B[2] Record label
1971 I've Found Someone of My Own 167 26 Columbia Records
1996 The Free Movement: Golden Classics - - Collectables Records

Singles

Year Title Peak chart
positions
Record Label B-side Album
US Pop US AC US R&B AUS[3]
1971 "I've Found Someone of My Own" 5 7 20 41 Decca Records "I Can't Convince My Heart" I've Found Someone of My Own
"The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)" 50 6 49 Columbia Records "Comin' Home"
1972 "Love the One You're With" "Could You Believe in a Dream"
1973 "I Can't Move No Mountains" "Every Step of the Way"

References

  1. 1 2 3 Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 917. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. Billboard Albums, Allmusic.com.
  3. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 118. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
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