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Don't Pity Me
"Don't Pity Me" was a hit for Faith Hope & Charity in 1978. A Van McCoy composition, it made it onto the ''Billboard'', ''Cash Box'', and ''Record World'' music charts. Background Early version Former 1976 Eurovision British contestant Louisa Jane White recorded a version of the song as the B side of her single "Don't Stop" which was released on Pye Records, Pye 7N 45661 in 1977. It was produced by Gerry Shury and Ron Roker. Faith Hope & Charity version The Faith Hope & Charity single was released on 20th Century Fox Records, 20th Century TC-2370. In addition to composing the song, Van McCoy also produced it. With Faith Hope & Charity now consisting of Brenda Hilliard and Albert Bailey (singer), Albert Bailey, their 1978, self-titled album was their 20th Century Fox debut. In the ''Billboard Magazine, Billboard'' review of the album, Adam White commented on the 1970s sound of Van McCoy as reaching its peak of perfection in Faith Hope & Charity. White named "Don't Pity Me" as the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faith Hope & Charity
Faith Hope and Charity was the name of a vocal group from Tampa, Florida. They are best known for their 1975 hit record, hit, "To Each His Own (Faith, Hope & Charity song), To Each His Own". They were also an in-demand group of session singers in New York studios during the 1970s. Career The founding members of the group were Zulema, Zulema Cusseaux, Brenda Hilliard and Al Bailey. They were originally a trio (music), trio called the Lovelles, when they met record producer Van McCoy, who signed them to a recording contract at Maxwell Records. At this time, the group's name was changed to Faith, Hope and Charity. Their song "So Much Love" hit #14 on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, R&B chart and #51 on the Billboard Hot 100, Hot 100 in 1970. The subsequent release "Baby Don't Take Your Love" reached #36 R&B and #96 in the Hot 100. Cusseaux left Faith, Hope and Charity in 1971, shortly after a record label, label switch to Sussex Records, and starte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |