Creative Source was an American
R&B group from
Los Angeles
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, who had several
funk
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and
disco
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hits during the 1970s.
History
Creative Source was formed in 1972 by several
veterans
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of the West Coast recording studios. They were managed by
Ron Townson, who was a member of
The Fifth Dimension
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.
Their first chart success was 1973's "
You Can't Hide Love", but their biggest hit came the following year, a
cover of the
Bill Withers
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tune "
Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?
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". Four albums were issued by the band in three years, but their later singles were less successful, and by 1977, after having lost their recording contract, the group disbanded.
Discography
Albums
Singles
References
External links
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American soul musical groups
American rhythm and blues musical groups
Musical groups from Los Angeles