When they burst on the scene in 1981, Champaign appeared to be a group that was going to be around for quite awhile. With attractive lead vocalists Pauli Carman and Rene Jones (not to be confused with the Atlanta-based indie soul singer Rene Jones), great production by Leo Graham, and a crossover smash hit in “How ‘Bout Us,” the group’s debut album won critical acclaim and sold well. It was a wonderful debut — one of the best complete albums of that year. So who’d have thought that Champaign’s run would end so quickly? Read full Champaign biography
But we’ll never forget that first hit. It was a true gem. Check out “How Bout Us” below.
