Collection of Enchantment
The smooth and melodious soul group Enchantment was active by the late '60s, but waited ten years for popular success with the Top 40 hit "Gloria." Formed in 1967 at Pershing High School in Detroit -- with members including Emanuel "E.J." Johnson, Joe Thomas, Dave Banks, Ed "Mickey" Clanton, and Bobby Green -- the group obtained their first recording contract, in addition to $500, by winning first place in a 1969 talent contest sponsored by local radio station WCHB.
In 1970, Enchantment joined forces with Artists International, a talent development agency for up-and-coming artists (founded by renowned manager Dick Scott). While with Artists International, Enchantment began to hone their craft, concentrating on stage presence, choreography, and expanding their theatrical talents by performing in numerous musical plays around the city. Enchantment became acquainted with their producer-to-be, Michael Stokes, in 1973 while performing at a local nightclub (Stage One). Through this union, they recorded a movie score on Polydor Records in 1974 entitled Deliver Us from Evil, which was released in 1975.
By 1976, Enchantment had signed with the Roadshow label and recorded their self-entitled debut album. The first single to ride the charts for the fledgling group was "Come On and Ride." Later that year, the charismatic showmen received national acclaim with the release of their second single, "Gloria." Written and arranged by dynamic lead singer E.J. Johnson, "Gloria" became a smash, and was one of the most popular songs of 1976-1977. They followed it up with another hit, "Sunshine," from the same album.
The self-contained group entered the studio in the fall of 1977, and recorded their second album, Once Upon a Dream. Their third consecutive number one single, "It's You That I Need," reigned for a solid four weeks. It was followed by "If You're Ready (Here It Comes)," also a Top Ten single.
Enchantment continued their hit-making ways in the late '70s with a string of hits: "Where Do We Go from Here," "Forever More," "Moment of Weakness," "Enchanted Lady." Their popularity faded not long after, but the group continued to perform regionally as well as around the nation. Allmusic by Craig Lytle
Album: Enchantment (1976)
01. Hold On
02. Gloria
03. Dance to the Music
04. Sexy Lady
05. Come On And Ride
06. My Rose
07. Sunshine
08. Thank You Girl for Loving Me
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Album: Once Upon A Dream (1977)
01. Sunny Shine Feeling
02. If You're Ready (Here It Comes)
03. It's You That I Need
04. You're The One
05. You Must Be An Angel
06. Up Higher
07. Silly Love Song
08. Angel Of My Life
09. Trying To Get Over (With You)
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Album: Journey To The Land Of...Enchantment (1979)
01. Future Gonna Get You
02. Magnetic Feel
03. Anyway You Want It
04. Love Melodies
05. Oasis Of Love
06. I Wanna Boogie
07. Fun
08. Let Me Entertain You
09. Forever More
10. Where Do We Go From Here
11. Journey
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Album: Soft Light Sweet Music (1980)
01. Settin' It Out
02. I'm Who You Found (Not Who You Lost)
03. I Believe In You
04. Moment Of Weakness
05. I Can't Fake It
06. Soft Lights, Sweet Music
07. Are You Ready For Love
08. I Can't Be The One
09. You And Me
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Album: Utopia (1983)
01. Give It Up
02. Come Be My Lover
03. Love Struck
04. Here's Your Chance
05. Don't Fight The Feeling
06. Somebody's Loving You
07. I'm Dreaming
08. Get It While It's Hot
09. Gotta Find A Love
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Album: Golden Classics (1991)
01. Gloria
02. Its You That I Need
03. If You're Ready
04. Silly Love Song
05. Thank You Girl
06. Sexy Lady
07. Hold On
08. Sunshine
09. Come On And Ride
10. My Rose
11. Dance To The Music
12. Angel In My Life
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Album: If You're Ready: Best Of (1996)
01. If You're Ready (Here It Comes)
02. It's You That I Need
03. Sunshine
04. Gloria
05. Dance to the Music
06. My Rose
07. Thank You Girl for Loving Me
08. Come on and Ride
09. Sunny Shine Feeling
10. You Must Me an Angel-Up Higher
11. Hold On
12. Silly Love Song
13. Trying to Get over (With You)
14. Where Do We Go from Here-Journey
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The smooth and melodious soul group Enchantment was active by the late '60s, but waited ten years for popular success with the Top 40 hit "Gloria." Formed in 1967 at Pershing High School in Detroit -- with members including Emanuel "E.J." Johnson, Joe Thomas, Dave Banks, Ed "Mickey" Clanton, and Bobby Green -- the group obtained their first recording contract, in addition to $500, by winning first place in a 1969 talent contest sponsored by local radio station WCHB.
In 1970, Enchantment joined forces with Artists International, a talent development agency for up-and-coming artists (founded by renowned manager Dick Scott). While with Artists International, Enchantment began to hone their craft, concentrating on stage presence, choreography, and expanding their theatrical talents by performing in numerous musical plays around the city. Enchantment became acquainted with their producer-to-be, Michael Stokes, in 1973 while performing at a local nightclub (Stage One). Through this union, they recorded a movie score on Polydor Records in 1974 entitled Deliver Us from Evil, which was released in 1975.
By 1976, Enchantment had signed with the Roadshow label and recorded their self-entitled debut album. The first single to ride the charts for the fledgling group was "Come On and Ride." Later that year, the charismatic showmen received national acclaim with the release of their second single, "Gloria." Written and arranged by dynamic lead singer E.J. Johnson, "Gloria" became a smash, and was one of the most popular songs of 1976-1977. They followed it up with another hit, "Sunshine," from the same album.
The self-contained group entered the studio in the fall of 1977, and recorded their second album, Once Upon a Dream. Their third consecutive number one single, "It's You That I Need," reigned for a solid four weeks. It was followed by "If You're Ready (Here It Comes)," also a Top Ten single.
Enchantment continued their hit-making ways in the late '70s with a string of hits: "Where Do We Go from Here," "Forever More," "Moment of Weakness," "Enchanted Lady." Their popularity faded not long after, but the group continued to perform regionally as well as around the nation. Allmusic by Craig Lytle
Album: Enchantment (1976)
01. Hold On
02. Gloria
03. Dance to the Music
04. Sexy Lady
05. Come On And Ride
06. My Rose
07. Sunshine
08. Thank You Girl for Loving Me
http://www.fileserve.com/file/NBRxyZa
Album: Once Upon A Dream (1977)
01. Sunny Shine Feeling
02. If You're Ready (Here It Comes)
03. It's You That I Need
04. You're The One
05. You Must Be An Angel
06. Up Higher
07. Silly Love Song
08. Angel Of My Life
09. Trying To Get Over (With You)
http://www.fileserve.com/file/gYvbCRy
Album: Journey To The Land Of...Enchantment (1979)
01. Future Gonna Get You
02. Magnetic Feel
03. Anyway You Want It
04. Love Melodies
05. Oasis Of Love
06. I Wanna Boogie
07. Fun
08. Let Me Entertain You
09. Forever More
10. Where Do We Go From Here
11. Journey
http://www.fileserve.com/file/sHR2hAk
Album: Soft Light Sweet Music (1980)
01. Settin' It Out
02. I'm Who You Found (Not Who You Lost)
03. I Believe In You
04. Moment Of Weakness
05. I Can't Fake It
06. Soft Lights, Sweet Music
07. Are You Ready For Love
08. I Can't Be The One
09. You And Me
http://www.fileserve.com/file/4tPgvz3
Album: Utopia (1983)
01. Give It Up
02. Come Be My Lover
03. Love Struck
04. Here's Your Chance
05. Don't Fight The Feeling
06. Somebody's Loving You
07. I'm Dreaming
08. Get It While It's Hot
09. Gotta Find A Love
http://www.fileserve.com/file/Af9jFaQ
Album: Golden Classics (1991)
01. Gloria
02. Its You That I Need
03. If You're Ready
04. Silly Love Song
05. Thank You Girl
06. Sexy Lady
07. Hold On
08. Sunshine
09. Come On And Ride
10. My Rose
11. Dance To The Music
12. Angel In My Life
http://www.fileserve.com/file/9mv8yap
Album: If You're Ready: Best Of (1996)
01. If You're Ready (Here It Comes)
02. It's You That I Need
03. Sunshine
04. Gloria
05. Dance to the Music
06. My Rose
07. Thank You Girl for Loving Me
08. Come on and Ride
09. Sunny Shine Feeling
10. You Must Me an Angel-Up Higher
11. Hold On
12. Silly Love Song
13. Trying to Get over (With You)
14. Where Do We Go from Here-Journey
http://www.fileserve.com/file/MRaRZn9
Enjoy!!!!Source URL: http://dejr10.blogspot.com/2011/03/enchantment.html
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