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Make You Wanna Holler

David Wayne | Santee, CA United States | 05/17/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The strength of this compilation is not in its hit content ("Have You Seen Her" and "Oh, Girl" are missing), but in the inclusion of some sublime album cuts by this under-rated group. The Chi-Lites were unquestionably at their best when multi-talented Eugene Record was their chief song writer, producer, and lead singer. Their albums were always chock-full of quality cuts. It's great to see the title cut, Trouble's A-Comin', and Ain't Too Much Of Nothing (among others) finally appear on CD. If you already have both volumes of greatest hits as issued by Rhino, but you don't have this, do yourself a favor: buy it. Only a few cuts will be duplicated, and the rest is a treasure. The one cut that's not here that seems like it would be, is "Being In Love." But that's quibbling (especially since this song is included on the upcoming re-issue of "A Lonely Man"). The Chi-Lites (minus Eugene Record, who has retired to the ministry) issued a new CD in 1999 titled "Help Wanted." You can still see them in concert, often in package tours with The Dramatics and The Stylistics."