The Tymes

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The Tymes are an American soul vocal group, who enjoyed equal success in Britain as their homeland.

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[edit] Early career

Formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1956 as the Latineers, by Donald Banks, Albert Berry, Norman Burnett, and George Hilliard. After a four year stint on Philadelphia's club circuit, they recruited a new lead vocalist, George Williams in 1960, and changed their name to The Tymes.

The Tymes had hits in the UK in the 1960s and 1970s with songs such as "So Much In Love", a US chart topper in 1963, "You Little Trust Maker" and "Ms Grace". The last of these became the group's biggest UK hit, reaching Number One in the UK Singles Chart in 1975, but barely dented the American chart after the success of "So Much In Love".

[edit] Later career

As of 2006, they are still performing, with three of the original four group members.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Billboard Hot 100 chart

  • "So Much In Love" (1963) - U.S. Number 1
  • "Wonderful! Wonderful!" (1963) - U.S. Number 7
  • "Somewhere" (1963) - U.S. Number 19
  • "To Each His Own" (1964) - U.S. Number 78
  • "The Magic of Our Summer Love" (1964) - U.S. Number 99
  • "Here She Comes" (1964) - U.S. Number 92
  • "People" (1968) - U.S. Number 39
  • "You Little Trustmaker" (1974) - U.S. Number 12
  • "Ms Grace" (1974) - U.S. Number 91
  • "It's Cool" (1976) - U.S. Number 68

[edit] UK Singles Chart

  • "So Much In Love" (1963) - UK Number 21
  • "People" (1969) - UK Number 16
  • "You Little Trustmaker" (1974) - UK Number 18
  • "Ms Grace" (1974) - UK Number 1
  • "God's Gonna Punish You" (1976) - UK Number 41

[edit] Tymes up

George Williams - born George Reginald Williams Jr, 6 December 1935, Philadelphia — died 28 July 2004, Maple Shade, New Jersey - Lead vocalist [1]

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