Sold Date: June 5, 2016
Start Date: May 29, 2016
Final Price: $20.50 (USD)
Bid Count: 10
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THE RADIANTS
I’M GLAD I’M THE LOSER


The Radiants originated in Chicago in 1960. Similar to the Womack Brothers the guys sang gospel at local churches but also worked on the R&B songs written by Maurice on the side. McLauren Green joined shortly before their first recording session. By 1961, gospel music was a memory, and they started shopping demos to record labels and received nothing but rejections. Motown, among others, turned them down and so did Chess records-initially. They eventually signed with Chess and recorded under the tutor ledge of, Billy Davis. They cut several great records, all were hit sounding pieces of wax that fail to sale, probably because of poor promotion. By, 1964, the Radiants were tripping all over themselves, problems galore, so much so, that they broke up.

Maurice McCallister and Wallace Sampson were the only survivors, and a new Radiants group was formed, this time as a trio. Unfortunately they didn't have any more chart entries and left Chess in 1969, breaking up in 1972.

Maurice went on to record duets with former Radiant, McLauren Green, as Maurice & Mac, "You Left the Water Running," by the two, is considered a deep soul classic. [Andrew Hamilton - All Music Guide]

So here, after a bit of a roundabout history, is their cool track “I’m Glad I’m The Loser” from the spring of 1968. It is flipped with “Hold On.”

CONDITION: NEAR MINT      

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