The Congregation (band)

The Congregation
Also known asThe English Congregation (US, Canada)
OriginEngland
Genrespop, vocal
Years activeEarly 1970s
LabelEMI Columbia

The Congregation was a British pop ensemble, formed by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway in England. In the United States it was credited as The English Congregation.

The band's biggest hit was a cover version of "Softly Whispering I Love You" (originally recorded by Cook and Greenaway's previous group, David and Jonathan), which peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart in 1971, No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, No. 1 in South Africa, No. 12 in Australia and New Zealand and No. 10 in Germany. The group's lead singer was the former Plastic Penny vocalist, Brian Keith, who later became a session musician. With no further top 40 hits, The Congregation was a transatlantic one-hit wonder.

The band changed its name on releases in the United States to avoid confusion with the Mike Curb Congregation, which also recorded "Softly Whispering I Love You".

Discography

(All UK releases on Columbia of Columbia Graphophone Co./EMI; US releases leased to Atco and Signpost)

Singles
Albums

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Congregation – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  2. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 117. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  3. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 73. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ↑ The Mike Curb Congregation: Softly Whispering I Love You at Discogs
  5. ↑ "Congregation (2) Discography". Discogs. Retrieved 13 February 2013.
  6. ↑ B-side: "If I Could Have My Way"