The Notations [2020] - I'll Always Love You [Silent Giant]

Veteran Chicago 70s sweet soul harmony group The Notations are making a comeback with a new single released 20 Dec 2021 on Silent Giant.  It's a cover of The Festivals 'I'll Always Love You' released in 1966 on Smash.  They also released a single in 2017, a more contemporary tune 'Just You Love' which I'll post separately to keep this post to Lowriders only.

They hit the US R&B charts five times between 1970-76 with 'I'm Still Here' on Twinight (covered in 2018 by Trish Toldeo) being there highest entry in 1970 before they switched labels to Gemigo (owned by Curtis Mayfield) were they scored with 'It Only Hurts For Little While', 'Think Before You Stop', 'It's Alright (This Feeling)' in 1975 and finally with 'Make Me Twice The Man' in 1976.

The only remaining original member is Clifford Curry who is joined by Eric Rapier (who released a couple of singles ('Can't Stop Dreaming' & 'Love You Now') in the late 80s on Keynote) and Marzette Griffith (who also released a 12" in 1988 ('Live Again' a pretty good modern soul tune) and an album 'Are You Going My Way' on EKG in 2002).

Here's a couple of promos:

We're Still Here

I'll Always Love You (The Festivals)

They've also performed a couple of collaborations with new artists in 2020

Monica Rocha & The Notations [2020] - Sorry Daddy [Silent Giant]

Malik Malo & The Notations [2020] - Smile Now, Cry Later [Silent Giant]

The Notations [2020] - Blvd. Classics, Vol. 1 [Silent Giant]

Last year (13 March 2020) they released a 5 track EP of 'Lowrider' covers.

Daddy's Home  (Shep & The Limelites)

Sitting In The Park (Billy Stewart)

Be Thankful (William DeVaughan)

I'm So Proud (The Impressions)

Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong (The Whispers)