Product Description
This remastered complete collection of Esquires' music showcases the unique brilliance of Chicago in the late 1960s soul music scene. It includes almost all of their singles, from their 1967 breakthrough hit "Get On Up" to "Reach Out" and "Girls in the City." Their sharp suits, refined harmonies, and groove that resonated on both the dance floor and the street corner proved that Chicago soul could rival the sophisticated sound of Motown and the raw power of Memphis! 1. Get on Up 2. Listen to Me 3. And Get Away 4. Everybody's Laughing 5. Things Won't Be the Same 6. How Was I to Know 7. Groovin' 8. How Could It Be 9. My Sweet Baby 10. No Doubt About It 11. Woman 12. When I'm Ready 13. You Say 14. State Fair 15. Why I Can't Stop 16. The Feeling's Gone 17. I Know I Can 18. You've Got the Power 19. I Don't Know 20. Part Angel 21. Reach Out 22. Ain't No Reason 23. Baba-Daba-Dop (Ain't Gonna Give It Up) 24. Dancin' a Hole in the World 25. Girls in the City 26. Henry Ralph The Esquires were an R&B group formed in 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by the Moeller brothers, Betty, Gilbert, and Alvis. They originally started as Betty Moeller & The Esquires, but after lead singer Betty left, Gilbert took her place, and the group was renamed The Esquires. Despite several member changes, they continued to work steadily, eventually moving to Chicago in 1966. They signed with Bunky Records and debuted in 1967 with the single "Get on Up." The song became a huge hit, reaching number 3 on the R&B chart and number 11 on the pop chart. They also released the album "Get On Up and Get Away" that same year. They gained popularity by performing shows at venues such as the Apollo Theater. After releasing several singles on Bunky Records, she moved to Wanda Records, a subsidiary of Scepter Records, in 1968 and released "You've Got The Power." Subsequently, she released singles on various labels, including "Reach Out" on Capitol Records in 1969 and "Girls In The City" on Lamar Records in 1971, but without much success. She continued to perform mainly live until around 1980.
