Many music fans may not know the name Eugene Record, but they know his music. He was the composer and musical guiding force behind the greatest songs of the Chi-Lites, including “Oh Girl,” “Have You Seen Her” and “Coldest Days of My Life.” A true musical descendant of Smokey Robinson, Record’s emotional songs portrayed love found and mostly lost, and his vulnerable, sensitive protagonists were quite a contrast to the “love men” (Barry White, Teddy Pendergrass, et. al.) who controlled urban adult radio in the late 70s and early 80s. Click Here for the full biography
But while Eugene was best known for his work with the Chi-Lites, he also issued three solo albums in the late 70s, the last of which included a terrific dance number co-written by Andrae Crouch (you’ll hear the reference to praying on Sunday). Not many folks have heard it, but they should. Check out this SoulTracks Lost Gem: Eugene Record’s “Where Are You.”
