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Chicago Gangsters

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Despite their name, the Chicago Gangsters were originally from Akron, Ohio, consisting of brothers James, Sam, Chris, and Leroy McCants. Their sound ranged from heavy funk and disco to sweet, smooth soul balladry. They adopted the name Chicago Gangsters after catching on with the Gold Plate label, where they worked with prolific songwriter/arranger Richard Evans and a number of Chicago's top studio musicians. Their debut LP, Blind Over You, was released in 1975 and contained the slamming funk of "Gangster Boogie," as well as a minor hit cover of "I Choose You,&qu… read more
Despite their name, the Chicago Gangsters were originally from Akron, Ohio, consisting of brothers James, Sam, Chris, and Leroy McCants. Their sound ranged from heavy funk and disco to sweet, smooth soul balladry. They adopted the name Chicago Gangsters after catching on with the Gold Plate l… read more
Despite their name, the Chicago Gangsters were originally from Akron, Ohio, consisting of brothers James, Sam, Chris, and Leroy McCants. Their sound ranged from heavy funk and disco to sweet, smooth soul balladry. They adopted the name Chicago Gangsters after catching on with the Gold Plate label, where they worked with prolific songwriter/arranger Richard Evans … read more

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Top Tracks

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1 Play track Blind over You Let Me Go
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 953 listeners
2 Play track Blind over You Don't Be Gone
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 207 listeners
3 Play track I Choose You I Choose You
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 129 listeners
4 Play track I Choose You My Ship
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5 Play track I Choose You (formerly Blind Over You) Your Self Conscious Mind
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6 Blind over You Blind Over You
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7 Play track Solid Steel Presents The Herbaliser: Herbal Blend Gangster Boogie
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8 Play track Blind over You We've Been Together
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9 Play track Blind over You Why Did You Do It
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10 5-10-15-20 Years Of Love 5-10-15-20 Years Of Love
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  1. 28,605 listeners

    31 Dec 1974 · 9 tracks

    I Choose You (formerly Blind Over You)
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  2. 6,473 listeners

    1974 · 2 tracks

    I Choose You
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  3. 384 listeners

    1 Jan 1976 · 10 tracks

    Gangster Love
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  4. 208 listeners

    1975 · 9 tracks

    Blind over You
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