Manchild (band)
Manchild was an American 1970s soul band from Indianapolis, Indiana.[2]
Manchild | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Genres | Soul, funk |
| Years active | 1974–1980[1] |
| Labels | Chi Sound Records |
| Past members | Kenneth Edmonds Daryl Simmons Reggie Griffin Anthony Johnson Chuckie Bush Kevin Ferrell Robert Parson |
They are best known for having a teenaged Babyface in the group before he moved over to Dick Griffey's SOLAR Records to be in the band the Deele along with Antonio "L.A." Reid. They released two albums and had a minor hit with "Especially for You". The band also included Daryl Simmons and guitarist Reggie Griffin, who would later work extensively with Babyface during his solo career.
Singer and keyboard player Charles "Chuckie" Bush died on February 6, 2017, aged 58.[3][4]
Discography
Studio albums
- Power and Love (Chi Sound Records, 1977)
- Feel the Phuff (Chi Sound Records, 1978)
References
- mtv.com: Daryl Simmons
- Manchild Bio at All Music Retrieved 9-10-2011.
- David Lindquist, "Manchild’s Chuckie Bush remembered as master of soul", IndyStar, February 16, 2017
- "Celebrating the life of Charles L. Bush II", Facebook. Retrieved 24 February 2017
External links
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