The Mob (Chicago band)

The MOB
The MOB 1966
Background information
Origin	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres	rock, rhythm and blues
Years active	1966–1980, 2011–present
Labels	Colossus, Private Stock, MGM, Cameo-Parkway, Mercury, Daylight, Twinight, Polydor,Odyssey
Website	The MOB official website

Members	James Holvay Mike Sistak Al Herrera Artie Herrera Jimmy Ford Robert Ruffino Gary Beisbier Albert Maligmat

Past members	Dave Heidelberg Eric Collins Tom Howard Guy Shoeb Larry Brubaker Tony Nedza Michael Cavanugh Jim Ryan Rob Swenson Cordell Thompson Dwight Kalb Joe Farell Eric Guthman

The MOB is an American rock, rhythm and blues show band from Chicago, Illinois, United States. The band formed in January 1966 and went on to earn headline status in every major showroom in Nevada and across the country including Canada, Puerto Rico and Hawaii. The MOB disbanded in 1980, but reunited in 2011 to perform together on stage as they were inducted into the South Dakota Rock And Roll Hall of Fame ^[1].

History

Early band members came from three other bands...Jimmy Ford and the Executives,Little Artie and The Pharohs and The Chicagoans. Their original manager was Joe DeFrancisco. They were the first group from Chicago to include a full horn section (the Chicago horn rock sound)^[2]. ^[3]

Discography

Albums

'The Mob' (1970, Colossus)
'The Mob' (1975, Private Stock)
'The Mob: The Heritage Sessions' (1995 Compilation, Heritage Records)

Singles

'Wait (Please Don't Walk Away)' b/w 'Mystery Man' (1966, Cameo)
'Disappear' b/w 'I Wish You'd Leave Me Alone' (1968, Mercury)
'Open The Door To Your Heat' b/w 'I Wish You'd Leave me Alone' (1968, Daylight)
'Unbelievable' b/w 'Try A Little Tenderness' (1968, Twinight)
'I Dig Everything About You' b/w 'Love Has Got A Hold On Me' (1970, Colossus)
'Give It To Me' b/w 'I'd Like To See More Of You' (1970, Colossus)
'Where You Lead' b/w 'Lost' (1971, Colossus)
'Money (That's All I Want)' b/w 'Once A Man, Twice A Child' (1971, Colossus)
'You Give Me The Strength (To Carry On)' b/w 'Feel Like Dancin' (1972, MGM)
'One Way Ticket To Nowhere' b/w 'Who's Shaking Your Jelly Roll' (1972, MGM)
'Tear Down The House' b/w 'Rockin' Revival' (1973, MGM)
'Dynamite Lovin' b/w 'Fat Lucy' (1973, MGM)
'Rock And Roller' b/w 'Just One Good Woman' (1975, Private Stock)
'Don't Let It Get You Down' b/w 'Skysurf (Theme For The Hangliders)' (1976, Private Stock)
'Love Connection' b/w 'Gemini Lady' (1976, Private Stock)
'I'll Always Love You' b/w 'Savin' My Lovin' For You' (1980, Odyssey)

Charted Singles

'I Dig Everything About You' Billboard Hot 100 #83 1/23/1971 ^[4]
'Give It To Me' Billboard Hot 100 #71 4/3/1971 ^[5]

References

↑ South Dakota Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. "The MOB – South Dakota Rock And Roll Hall of Fame". South Dakota Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
↑ Chicago Reader. "The MOB – Pioneered Chicago's Horn-Rock Sound And Wore Dark Pinstriped Suits With Carnation". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
↑ http://mikebaker45s.weebly.com/
↑ Billboard - The Mob chart history. "Billboard - The Mob chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
↑ Billboard - The Mob chart history. "Billboard - The Mob chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-01-31.

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