The Congregation was a British pop

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, formed by Roger Cook and

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in England. In the United States it ws credited as The English Congregation. The band's biggest

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was a

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of "

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" (originally recorded by Cook and Greenaway's previous group,

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), which peaked at No. 4 on the

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in 1971, No. 29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in the US, No. 1 in South Africa, No. 12 in Australia and

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and No. 10 in Germany. The group's lead singer was the former

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vocalist, Brian Keith, who later became a

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. With no further top 40 hits, The Congregation was a

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. The band changed its name on releases in the United States to avoid confusion with the Mike Curb Congregation, which also recorded "Softly Whispering I Love You".

Discography

(All UK releases on Columbia of Columbia Graphophone Co./EMI; US releases leased to

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and Signpost) ;Singles *"

"/"When Susie Takes the Plane" (Columbia DB 8830 & Atco 6865, 1971) *"Lovers of the World Unite"/"Love Is the Sweetest Thing I Know" (Columbia DB 8894 & Signpost 70002, 1972) *"Jesahel"/"Sing Me a Love Song" (Columbia DB 8906 & Signpost 70004,B-side: "If I Could Have My Way" 1972) *"I Will Survive"/"If I Could Have My Way" (Columbia 006-05 170, Germany, 1972) *"It Didn't Matter"/"Loving Your Neighbour" (Columbia DB 8980, 1973) *"Jubilation"/"Love Is the Sweetest Thing I Know" (Columbia DB 9006, 1973) ;Albums *''Softly Whispering I Love You'' (Columbia SCX 6490 & Signpost 7217, 1972) *''Jesahel'' (Signpost 8405, 1972) *''Greatest Hits'' (EMIdisc 1 C 048-51 828, Germany, 1972) *''The Congregation'' (Columbia SCX 6517, 1973)

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* English pop music groups Musical groups established in 1971 {{UK-pop-band-stub

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