Blacksmoke (group)

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Blacksmoke is a music group produced by Wayne Henderson for At-Home Productions. Originally named Smoke,The group was conceived in Los Angeles, California in 1972. They were signed to Chocolate City Records and distributed by Casablanca Records & Filmworks in 1976. Their initial self-titled album produced two hit singles, Your Love Has Got Me Screaming and There It Is. They left Chocolate City in 1977 to join Wayne Henderson's At-Home Productions, where they remained.

The group was composed of Michael Fisher, lead vocals and lead guitar, his brother Anthony "Tony" Fisher, electric bass and background vocals. Arnold Riggs Jr. provided vocals as well, while friends Ray Genovese and Rodney Thompson played drums and organ, respectively. Bradford Thoelke III played trombone, Clifford Ervin played trumpet, and Milton "Buddy" McDaniels played the saxophone and flute.