The Whatnauts
The Whatnauts were an American soul group from Baltimore, Maryland, founded in 1969. George Kerr produced them. The group had several hit singles in the early 1970s, including the socially conscious single "Message From A Black Man" in 1970 on A&I International, "Please Make The Love Go Away" also in 1970 but on Stang, and their biggest success "I'll Erase Away Your Pain" in 1971. They performed with fellow Stang artists The Moments for the hit single "Girls" in 1975.
The Whatnauts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Baltimore, Maryland, United States |
| Genres | R&B/soul |
| Years active | 1969-present |
| Labels | A&I Records, Stang, GSF, Harlem International |
| Members |
|
Members
- Carlos "Billy" Herndon
- Garnett Jones
- Gerard "Chunky" Pinkney (deceased)
- Ray Mitchell
- Tommy Fraling
- Sylvester "Bunch" Herndon, manager
These are the original members and their manager
Discography
Albums
- Introducing the Whatnauts (Stang, 1970)
- Reaching for the Stars (Stang, 1971)
- Whatnauts on the Rocks (1972)
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions[1] | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop Singles | US R&B Singles | US Disco Singles | AUS [2] |
UK [3] | |||
| "Message from a Black Man" | 1970 | 99 | 19 | — | — | — | |
| "Please Make the Love Go Away" | 1970 | — | 47 | — | — | — | |
| "I'll Erase Away Your Pain" | 1971 | 71 | 14 | — | — | — | |
| "We're Friends By Day (And Lovers By Night)" | 1971 | 100 | 37 | — | — | — | |
| "Girls" (with The Moments) |
1974 | — | 25 | 10 | 100 | 3 | |
| "Help Is On the Way" | 1982 | — | 46 | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
References
- Billboard Singles. AllMusic.com.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 205. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 374. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
Authority control  |
|---|
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.