Faith Hope and Charity (US band)

Faith Hope and Charity was the name of a vocal group from Tampa, Florida. They are best known for their 1975 hit, "To Each His Own". They were also an in-demand group of session singers in New York studios during the 1970s.

For other uses, see Faith Hope and Charity (disambiguation).
Faith Hope & Charity
OriginTampa, Florida, United States
GenresSoul
Years active1969–1979
LabelsMaxwell, Sussex, RCA, 20th Century Fox
Past members1970-1971
Zulema Cusseaux
Albert Bailey
Brenda Hilliard
1971-1974
Albert Bailey
Brenda Hilliard
1974-1979
Albert Bailey
Brenda Hilliard
Dianne Destry

Career

The founding members of the group were Zulema Cusseaux, Brenda Hilliard and Al Bailey. They were originally a trio called the Lovelles, when they met record producer Van McCoy, who signed them to a recording contract at Maxwell Records. At this time, the group's name was changed to Faith, Hope and Charity.

Their song "So Much Love" hit #14 on the Billboard R&B chart and #51 on the Hot 100 in 1970.[1] The subsequent release "Baby Don't Take Your Love" reached #36 R&B and #96 in the Hot 100.[1]

Cusseaux left Faith, Hope and Charity in 1971, shortly after a label switch to Sussex Records, and started a solo career.[2] She was eventually replaced by Diane Destry in 1974.[1] Their biggest hit came with a switch to RCA Records in the mid-1970s. With Van McCoy still writing and producing for the group, they hit the top of the R&B charts with "To Each His Own" (1975; #1 R&B, #15 Dance, #50 Hot 100).

They then scored another hit in January 1976, reaching #38 in the UK Singles Chart with "Just One Look" (from their album, Faith, Hope & Charity).[3] It was a cover version of a Doris Troy track. Their single "Don't Pity Me" reached #20 on the R&B chart in 1978.[1] After a second album with RCA, which produced a couple of minor hits, Destry left, but Hilliard and Bailey carried on for another album in 1978, with 20th Century, before splitting up.[1]

It seemed that there was another member of Faith Hope & Charity in 1977. Priscilla Baskerville has been credited as being a member of the group on some recordings.[4]

Zulema Cusseaux died on September 30, 2013, at age 66.[5]

Discography

Studio albums
Year Title Peak chart positions Record label
US
[6]		 US
R&B
[6]
1970 Faith Hope & Charity — — Maxwell
1972 Heavy Love — — Sussex
1975 Faith Hope & Charity 100 24 RCA Victor
1976 Life Goes On — —
1978 Faith Hope & Charity — — 20th Century Fox
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles
Year Title Peak chart positions
US
[6]		 US R&B
[6]		 US
Dan
[6]		 CAN
[7]		 NZ
[8]		 UK
[9]
1970 "So Much Love" 51 14 — 38 — —
"Baby Don't Take Your Love" 96 36 — — — —
1971 "Come Back and Finish What You Started" — — — — — —
"No Trespassing" — — — — — —
1972 "God Bless the World" — — — — — —
"I Was There" — — — — — —
1973 "Who Made You Go" — — — — — —
1975 "To Each His Own" 50 1 15 58 28 —
"Mellow Me" — — 18 — — —
"Just One Look" — — — — — 38
1976 "Don't Go Looking for Love" — 38 — — — —
"A Time for Celebration" (with The Choice Four) 107 — — — — —
"You're My Peace of Mind" — 83 13 — — —
1977 "Life Goes On" — 65 — — —
1978 "Don't Pity Me" — 20 — — — —
"How Can I Help But Love You" — — — — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Note

There was a girl band of the 1990s called Faith Hope & Charity that had no connection to this group.

References
  1. Oldies.com
  2. "Zulema". soulwalking.co.uk. Soulwalking. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  3. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 193. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. sudo.3.pro.tok2.com VAN McCOY AND HIS MAGNIFICENT: MOVIE MACHINE
  5. "Zulema Cusseaux Obituary". Tampa Bay Times. October 11, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  6. "US Charts > Faith Hope & Charity". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
  7. "CAN Charts > Faith Hope & Charity". RPM. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
  8. "NZ Charts > Faith Hope & Charity". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
  9. "UK Charts > Faith Hope & Charity". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2014-08-31.
  • The Story on Faith Hope & Charity by The Chancellor of Soul (Mike Boone) Chancellor's Chronicles
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