Soul Children
This group was formed as a vehicle for the song writing talents of Isaac Hayes and David Porter in Memphis, Tennessee, USA. Comprising of Anita Louis (b. 24 November 1949, Memphis, Tennessee, USA), Shelbra Bennett (b. Memphis, Tennessee, USA), John ‘Blackfoot’ Colbert (b. 20 November 1946, Greenville, Mississippi, USA) and Norman West (b. 30 October 1939, Monroe, Louisiana, USA), they first surfaced in 1968 with Give 'Em Love. This excellent Hayes/Porter composition established their startling vocal interplay which, at times, suggested a male/female Sam And Dave. Although artistically consistent, only three of the group's singles, The Sweeter He Is (1969), Hearsay (1970) and I'll Be The Other Woman (1973), reached the US R&B Top 10. The Soul Children were later reduced to a trio and moved to Epic when their former outlet, STAX, went into liquidation. Colbert later found fame under the name J. Blackfoot when one of his releases, Taxi, was a 1983 hit in both the US and UK.