Chosen Few

Chosen Few - Hit After Hit - Trojan

Unlike groups like The Heptones, The Maytals

and so many more, The Chosen Few

enjoyed and excelled at the cover version.

The problem with this approach was finding

the right covers! The group enjoyed singing

cover versions of tunes from groups like The

Stylistics, The Delfonics and The Chi-Lites.

And it worked when the tunes were given

The Now Gen treatment. Those soft soul

tunes were given firm rhythms by Geoffrey

Chung and co.

Derrick Harriott and Prince Tony both

realized that it was a good combination for

everyone. Yet one of the outstanding tracks

on this set is a country tune, ‘Mexican

Divorce’.

Western vocal groups go back a long way -

and this tune is as old as the hills - but the

lyrics and harmonies are perfect for The

Chosen Few.

However the rest of this set is made up of

soul covers. ‘Everybody Plays The Fool’ works

the best and was a good hit for them in the

UK. Also in the frame is ‘Ebony Eyes’.

Hopefully the group will get around to

‘Home On The Range’. They have the vibes

for it!