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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the Chi-Lites receive their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in a ceremony on the boulevard today, some fans might say it’s ...

Founded as a high school vocal group in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood in 1959, The Chi-Lites eventually emerged as one of the most influential soul acts of their generation. The group has enjoyed a ...

Before anyone knew who he was, Marshall Thompson would sneak into Chicago’s Regal Theater only to be thrown out time and time again. But he persisted, and finally landed a job as the the theater’s ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When it comes to soul music that never goes stale, The Chi-Lites are a name that deserves a spot in every vinyl crate, playlist, or midnight radio session. Hailing from Chicago, ...

A star along the Hollywood Walk of Fame will be devoted to 1970s Chicago band The Chi-Lites next week. On Sept. 30 at 11:30 a.m., Marshall Thompson, founder of The Chi-Lites and last surviving member ...

The soul music scene took off in the early 70s on the strength of heartfelt ballads with lush orchestration. It wasn’t that easy to stand out in that environment, considering so many artists and bands ...

Chi-Lites singer and songwriter Eugene Record passed away Friday after an extended bout with cancer. He was sixty-four. Author of the 1972 Number One hit, “Oh Girl,” Record was the architect of the ...

Since some of the group's best songs didn't cross over from R&B to pop, says their label owner, "The whole world is discovering music that only 20% of the country really heard much of in the ’70s." As ...