Smith was an American rock band formed in 1969 in Los Angeles, California. They had a soul-based sound and scored a Top 5 hit in the United States in 1969 with the Burt Bacharach song "Baby It's You", featuring Gayle McCormick on lead vocals.

McCormick solo career

After Smith disbanded, McCormick went on to record three solo albums, Gayle McCormick in 1971, Flesh & Blood in 1972 and One More Hour in 1974. The single "It's a Cryin' Shame" from her eponymous first album was a minor hit for her, reaching No. 44 on the charts in 1971. In Canada it reached #41. It and "Gonna Be Alright Now" were included on the 1994 reissue of A Group Called Smith.

Members

Smith was composed of one woman and four men, with two additional male instrumentalists:

  • Gayle McCormick – lead vocals
  • Larry Moss – organ
  • Jerry Carter – bass
  • Robert Evans – drums
  • John Horrigan – drums
  • Rich Cliburn – lead guitar
  • Alan Parker – guitar

Discography

Albums

  • A Group Called Smith (1969)
  • Minus-Plus (1970)

Singles

  • "Now I Taste the Tears" (1968) US Cashbox No. 110
  • "Baby It's You" (1969) US Billboard No. 5; CAN RPM No. 4
  • "Take a Look Around" (1970) US Billboard No. 43; CAN RPM No. 22
  • "What Am I Gonna Do" (1970) US Billboard No. 73
  • "Comin Back to Me (Ooh Baby)" (1970) US Billboard No. 101

References

  • [ AllMusic biography]