The Hesitations are an American R&B group from

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. Formed in 1965, they scored several hits in 1967 and 1968, the biggest being their gospel-infused version of the title track to the movie ''

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''. After one of the group's singers George "King" Scott was accidentally shot and killed in February 1968, the group disbanded. The Hesitations regrouped in 2006 with new members and are performing and recording once again.

Members

*Art Blakey *George Hendricks *Williams Carter *Joyce Blakey *Garey Harbour - Keyboards *Ronnie Wilson Jr. - Drums *Clarence Smith - Bass *Ric Kerr - Guitar *Roger Maple - Saxophone ''Note:This list is incomplete.'' *George "King" Scott Deceased. *Leonard Veal *Fred Deal

Discography

;Albums *''Soul Superman'' (

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, 1967) *''Solid Gold'' (Kapp, 1968) *''The New Born Free'' (Kapp, 1968) US #193, US Black Albums #30 *''Where We're At!'' (Kapp, 1968) ;Charting singles *"Soul Superman" (1967) US Black Singles #42 Chart Positions Allmusic.com *"

" (1968) US #38 / CAN #39 *" The Impossible Dream" (1968) US #42 *"

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" (1968) US #100 / CAN #83

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hesitations, The American soul musical groups Musical groups from Cleveland Musical groups established in 1965 Musical groups disestablished in 1968 Kapp Records artists