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The Free Movement was an American R&B vocal group formed in 1970 in
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, United States.


History

The band issued a hit single, " I've Found Someone of My Own", on Decca Records in 1971 which climbed to No. 5 in its 24th week on the
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. The following year, the group signed to Columbia to release an album. They managed to chart a second single, but the group had no further success, despite reaching No. 7 on the Easy Listening Chart. The Columbia LP contained both single releases.


Members

*Godoy Colbert (formerly of
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) *Josephine Brown (formerly of Five Bells of Joy) *Cheryl Conley *Jennifer Gates *Adrian Jefferson *Claude Jefferson


Discography


Albums


Singles


References

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