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A Chicago R&B and soul group discovered by <a href="spotify:artist:7onp6ew3LGoQImTt1I78gt">Major Lance</a>, the Artistics were formed in 1958 at Marshall High School. They sang at the 1960 Democratic Convention and backed <a href="spotify:artist:7onp6ew3LGoQImTt1I78gt">Lance</a> before recording for Okeh in 1963. Original lead vocalist <a href="spotify:artist:20NB4mcy9MTi8T2AfVbdDs">Robert Dobyne</a> joined founding members Aaron Floyd, Curt Thomas, Laurence Johnson, and Jesse Bolian in 1963.
Their early recordings for Okeh included the singles "Get My Hands on Some Lovin" and "This Heart of Mine" in 1964 and 1965. Former <a href="spotify:artist:2a6TNADvz1rRCUfAcUSvww">El Dorado</a> Marvin Smith replaced <a href="spotify:artist:20NB4mcy9MTi8T2AfVbdDs">Dobyne</a> in 1964. The Artistics joined Brunswick in 1966, and scored their biggest hit with "I'm Gonna Miss You," which was also the title of their debut album for the label. They had three more moderate hits for Brunswick in the late '60s and early '70s. Smith left in 1967, though he continued singing on studio recordings. Tommy Green and Fred Pettis also served as lead vocalists until the group disbanded in 1973. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi
Their early recordings for Okeh included the singles "Get My Hands on Some Lovin" and "This Heart of Mine" in 1964 and 1965. Former <a href="spotify:artist:2a6TNADvz1rRCUfAcUSvww">El Dorado</a> Marvin Smith replaced <a href="spotify:artist:20NB4mcy9MTi8T2AfVbdDs">Dobyne</a> in 1964. The Artistics joined Brunswick in 1966, and scored their biggest hit with "I'm Gonna Miss You," which was also the title of their debut album for the label. They had three more moderate hits for Brunswick in the late '60s and early '70s. Smith left in 1967, though he continued singing on studio recordings. Tommy Green and Fred Pettis also served as lead vocalists until the group disbanded in 1973. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi
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