Faith Hope & Charity – 1972 – Heavy Love
Their 2nd album (on Sussex distributed by Buddah Records) with the original line up. Brenda Hilliard, Zulema Cusseaux and Albert Bailey.
Zulema left the group after the “Heavy Love” album, some sources say 1971 but it may have been in ’72. Her first solo album was issued on Sussex while the label was still issuing FHC singles which had been recorded before she left. Brenda Hilliard and Albert Bailey continued as a duo, Brenda and Albert, with one release on a short-lived Sussex subsidiary label Clarama 1200 (1974) ‘Talking About Loving You / This Has Happened Before’.
This is a @320 vinyl rip of the original Sussex LP including covers.
Tracks
A1 We Can Change The World (3:03)
A2 Heavy Love (3:46)
A3 I Was There (4:40) *
A4 Come Back And Finish What You Started (2:40)
B1 I Worship The Very Ground You Walk On (3:50)
B2 Who Could Love You More Than I (2:10) *
B3 No Trespassing (2:14)
B4 God Bless The World (2:40)
B5 Who Made You Go (3:10) *
Produced by Van McCoy and Joe Cobb
*Produced by Mike Stokes
Faith Hope & Charity – 1978 – Faith Hope & Charity (20th Century)
Faith Hope & Charity departed with RCA in 1978 and signed with 20th Century. They released their forth and final LP ‘Faith Hope & Charity’ with ‘Don’t Pity Me’ b/w ‘Find What You Need’ (No.20 R&B Sept 1978) and ‘Keep Me Baby’ b/w ‘How Can I Help But Love You’, as their last single releases. Zulema occasionally helped out on background vocals with the reformed group but only in the studio – she was not a member. According to many music lovers, this one was their best recording. (A.M.G. rate it 4.5 out of 5 stars)
This is a @320 vinyl rip of the original 20th Century LP including covers.
Tracks
A1 How Can I Help But To Love You (6:15)
A2 People In Love Oughta Be Together (4:23)
A3 I’m Ready For A New Love (5:02)
B1 Keep Me Baby (3:08)
B2 Find What You Need (2:21)
B3 Don’t Pity Me (4:15)
B4 You Never Were My Friend (4:30)
Produced and Arranged by Van McCoy
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Singles and albums discography
Discover and enjoy this wonderful group, with the blending (harmonies) of the voices create that totally fabulous sound, under the guidance of the great Van McCoy.
Thank you very much!
A whole lot of love for sharing this LP. Bought it when it first came out then loaned it to a friend to tape. Never saw it again. So thank you for letting me have the opportunity to hear it again.
Where do you find all these gems? It’s breathtaking! Keep going!
LuckyPhilly, I’ve been buying records(of every genre) since i was a child. The last few years i enlarge my soul funk vinyl collection by buying mainly through ebay.
thanks for posting
Thanks so much Nikos. Appreciate it.
Many thanks for these great LP.
Look forward to hearing them.
Chris over at Throwback turned me on to them…..very underrated group….thanks Nikos! Peace
Messiah
this seems like another gem! thanks again, you keep blessin us with the past, the best music out there in my book, thanks!!! much peace and love!
thanks for the double share. Both great recordings though different times (early and late 70′s)
“I was there” written by Zulema is my fav from “heavy Love” which includes so many singles cut by Sussex as i can see in the singles discography. Overall a wonderful album. Thanks for this rare treat.
that heavy love album is amazing i love ‘Who Made You Go’ & ‘I Worship The Very Ground You Walk On’ both great songs. THANKS!
Many thanks.
Thanks for all your hard work and dedication. This site explores my musical limits…
Many thanks for 2 LPs I’ve never heard of. Heavy love – is that the same track that David Ruffin later recorded ? Also thought that they dissapeared after their biggest success, ‘To Each His Own’, but you’ve proved me wrong. Will be interesting to see how Van McCoy progressed from his sweet soul roots through the disco era by comparing these two platters. Also noted Michael Stokes’s presence – the main man behind all the best songs by Enchantment, and others.
Fabulous share Nikos – always so gracious and enlightening.
Yes, “Heavy Love” is the same track covered by David Ruffin on his 1975 “Who I Am” album. Written by Joe Cobb and Van McCoy. The Album produced and arranged by VanMcoy. As for these two platters are both great. Classic sweet soul (Heavy love) and disco influenced the other. Waiting for your opinion…
As Always thanks for top Quality posts Nikos. Much Appreciated.
Real Soulful. Thanx for the Faith Hope & Charity Week.
Wasn’t familiar with the group. i must say i’m impressed. Awesome collection you got here.
Eager to hear these, loved the other Lp’s by FH&C – Many thanks Guys!
Those FH&C recordings are essential. Such a great group that i missed till now. Thanks for the music lessons.
Thank you for sharing. peace.
Thanks for the 2 Lp’s. Is there anything I can help you with?……..
Great rare drop nick!!
Big thanks man!
Many thanks to you
nikos thank you for these other albums from this great group. your doing a great job
Classic stuff. appreciated.
This music is so lovely…Thanks for posting faith hope and charity.
Many thanks for the rarities. Excellent site.
Thank you for these classics!
Great post!
Also – so that’s where Camp Lo got the inspiration for their first album cover!
wow nikos, never heard these lps!
thank you,
“how can I help but to love you” is a super track.
Thanks! I love everything by Van McCoy.
Thanks a lot for this great post!
Im supposed to be having an early night…but each time i download one classic..i see another..Props for turning me on to some undiscovered gems…
DAMN!!!!!….but thank you for sharing….;)))
PEACE EVERYTIME
Thank you for sharing this two albums. It’s a good group.
now i know this band with ur help…..thanks dude
SPECTACULAR CHOICE !!!!
MORE PLEASE !!!
THANKS SO MUCH !!!
DJF
Thanks, it’s great album.
there’s some book where find out the stories of these groups?
Really thanx for the details of the music.
Joys, there are all in the net. Need a lot of searching and a few good sites.
Nobody talks about the parody of marvin gayes ‘i want you” (1975) cover?
Weird…
Ok i just did.
Thank you so much for this great site. From Brazil…
Thanks!! Great cover art!!!!
thanks
Two great albums but a group that was never as big as some of the others. Thanks.