Soul group
Formed in 1964 in Watts, California, U.S. based in Los Angeles, The original members were the texan twin brothers Wallace Scott and Walter Scott plus Gordy Harmon, Marcus Hutson and Nicholas Caldwell. In 1973 Gordy Harmon injured his larynx in a driving accident and was replaced by Leaveil Degree. Marcus Hutson left the group in 1992 due to his illness (prostate cancer). After his death in 2000 the group vowed to never replace him and since then they perform as a quartet. The group is active more than 50 years and has released 25 albums. They have recorded mainly for the labels Dore (1965 - 1967), Dore (1968 - 1970), Dore (1971) Dore (1971- 1974), Dore (1976 - 1977), Dore (1978 - 1990), Dore (1990 - 1995), Dore (1997) and Kingdom (2006 - 2009). They were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003 and in 2014 in the R&B Music Hall of Fame. They have scored 49 hit singles in the R'n'B chart, the biggest of which are their two No.1's, 1978's [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-And-The-Beat-Goes-On/release/208460]"And The Beat Goes On"[/url] and 1987's [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-Rock-Steady/release/443720]"Rock Steady"[/url] plus 1970's [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-Seems-Like-I-Gotta-Do-Wrong-Needle-In-A-Haystack/release/4725609]"Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong"[/url] (No.6 R'n'B charts) their 1977 cover of Bread [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-Make-It-With-You-You-Are-Number-One/release/1278695]"Make It With You"[/url] (No.10 R'n'B charts), 1979's [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-Lady-I-Love-You/release/1539923]"Lady"[/url], (No.3 R'n'B charts), 1980's [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-Its-A-Love-Thing-Girl-I-Need-You/release/2063033]"It's A Love Thing"[/url] (No.2, R'n'B charts), 1982's [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-In-The-Raw-Small-Talkin/release/648708]"In The Raw"[/url] (No.8 R'n'B charts), 1983's [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-Tonight-Small-Talkin/release/1711447]"Tonight"[/url] (No.4, R'n'B charts), 1983's [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-Keep-On-Lovin-Me/release/1574234]"Keep On Lovin' Me"[/url] (No.4, R'n'B charts), 1990's [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-Innocent/release/1463319]"Innocent"[/url] (No.3, R'n'B charts), 1990's [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-My-Heart-Your-Heart/release/6127777]"My Heart Your Heart"[/url] (No.4, R'n'B charts), 1991's [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-Is-It-Good-To-You/release/1056546]"Is It Good To You"[/url]. They have performed their tribute to Donny Hathaway, the Carrie Lucas-penned [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-A-Song-For-Donny/release/3615094]"A Song For Donny"[/url] (1978) and has covered Barbara Lewis' classic [url=http://www.discogs.com/Carrie-Lucas-Hello-Stranger/release/2792531]"Hello Stranger"[/url] along with Carrie Lucas in 1985. They have performed as well the cover of Russ Freeman and The Rippingtons on "The Caravan Of Love" along with Phil Perry in 1996. In 1997 they had their last hit single with Babyface's "My My My" (originally a hit for Johnny Gill in 1990) out of their album [url=http://www.discogs.com/Whispers-Song-Book-Volume-One/release/2080667]"Song Book Volume One"[/url] in which they performed songs written by Babyface. They have contributed vocals in releases of Pattie Brooks (1977), Carrie Lucas (1980), Collage (1981), Gary Taylor (1988, 2006), Phil Perry (1998).
Mother's Day Music Festival
Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Of America
The Whispers - with Special Guest Lenny Williams
Cannery Hotel and Casino, N Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Of America
Gorilla Biscuits w/ Speed
Terminal West, Atlanta, Georgia, United States Of America
An Evening of R&B: Jeffrey Osborne and The Whispers
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, Mableton, Georgia, United States Of America
Super Soul Fest '25: Jeffrey Osborne, The Whispers, Cherrelle & more
The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, California, United States Of America
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Country Club Hills Amphitheater, Country Club Hills, Illinois, United States Of America
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Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, Oakland, California, United States Of America
2024
Unidisc
2xLP, Album, Comp, Cle
2024
Unidisc
2xLP, Comp, Pin
2024
Unidisc
2xLP, Comp, Pur
2024
Unidisc
LP, RE, Dou
2022
Good Time Records (15)
CD, Comp
2021
Robinsongs
4xCD, Comp + Box
2020
Not On Label (The Whispers Self-released)
File, MP3, Single
2018
Robinsongs
2xCD, Comp, RM
2018
Robinsongs
2xCD, Comp
2014
Sanctuary
3xCD, Comp
2010
CD Baby
CD, Album
2009
2008
Wagram Music
4xCD, Comp
2007
Satin Tie Productions
CDr, Album, Ltd
2006
Satin Tie Productions
CD, Album, Ltd
2005
PT Music
CD, Comp
2004
Quicksilver
CD, Comp, RE, RM
2003
Delta Deluxe
CD, Comp
2003
Dore
CDr, Comp
2003
Wagram Music
2xCD, Comp
2003
Solar, The Right Stuff
CD
2003
2003
2002
Expansion Special Reserve
7"
2002
Castle Music
CD, Album, Comp
2002
Castle Music
CD, Comp, RM
2002
Castle Music
CD, Album, Comp
2002
Castle Music
CD, Album, Comp
2002
Unidisc
2xCD, Comp, Car
2002
Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.
2xCD, Comp, RE, RM
2002
BMG UK & Ireland Ltd.
CD, Comp
2002
2002
2001
Castle Music
2xCD, Comp
2001
2000
BCA Records
12"
2000
Goldenlane Records
CD, Comp, RE
2000
2000
1999
Sequel Records, Castle Music, Solar
2xCD, Comp, RM
1998
Interscope Records
CD, Single, Promo
1997
LaserLight Digital
CD, Comp
1997
Interscope Records
CD, Single, Promo
1997
1997
1997
1996
MCA Music Entertainment S.A.
12"
1996
MCA Records, Solar
CD, Comp, RM
1996
MCA Records
3xCD, Comp
1996
The Right Stuff, Solar
CD, Single, Promo
1996
1996
1995
12 Inch Stars
12"
1995
Capitol Records
CD, Single, Promo
1995
Solar
CD, Comp, RM
1995
1995
1995
1995
1995
1994
Sequel Records, Solar
2xCD, Comp
1994
Capitol Records
CD, Promo, Smplr
1994
1993
Unidisc, Solar
CD, Comp
1992
Vogue
CD, Comp, RE
1992
1992
1991
Old Gold (2)
CD, Single
1991
Vogue
CD, Maxi
1990
Not On Label
12", Promo
1990
1990
1990
1990
1990
1990
1990
1989
Unidisc, Solar
12", P/Mixed
1988
Canyon International
CD, Comp, Promo
1988
Solar, Vogue
Cass, Comp, Dol
1988
Solar, Intercord
CD
1988
1988
1988
1988
1987
MCA Records
12", Promo
1987
Victor
12", Promo
1987
Unidisc
12", Ltd
1987
Juvenil (2)
7", Single
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1987
1985
Solar
12", Promo
1985
Solar
12", Promo
1985
Westwood One
LP, Transcription
1985
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Mother's Day Music Festival
Caesars Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Of America
The Whispers - with Special Guest Lenny Williams
Cannery Hotel and Casino, N Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Of America
Gorilla Biscuits w/ Speed
Terminal West, Atlanta, Georgia, United States Of America
An Evening of R&B: Jeffrey Osborne and The Whispers
Mable House Barnes Amphitheatre, Mableton, Georgia, United States Of America
Super Soul Fest '25: Jeffrey Osborne, The Whispers, Cherrelle & more
The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, Lincoln, California, United States Of America
The Whispers
Country Club Hills Amphitheater, Country Club Hills, Illinois, United States Of America
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Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, Oakland, California, United States Of America