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fansite|date=September 2011Infobox musical artist|name = Enchantment|background = group_or_band|image =|caption =|alias =|origin = Detroit , Michigan , U.S.|genre = Soul music|Soul Rhythm and blues|R& B |years_active = 1967 – Present|label = Roadshow Records United Artists Records RCA Records Columbia Records |current_members = Emanuel "EJ" Johnson Walter Jones Mickey Clanton Joe Thomas Dave Banks |past_members = Bobby Green Enchantment is a 1970s R& B band formed in Detroit, Michigan by Emanuel "EJ" Johnson, Bobby Green, Mickey Clanton, Joe Thomas and Dave Banks. Best known for the hits Gloria and It's You That I Need .
Beginnings
Enchantment first joined forces in the late 60s at Detroit's Pershing High School. The group obtained their first recording contract by winning first place in a 1969 talent contest sponsored by local Detroit radio station WCHB . In 1970, Enchantment joined forces with Artists International, a talent development agency for up-and-coming artists (founded by renowned manager Dick Scott). For the next several years, Enchantment began to hone their craft, concentrating on stage presence, choreography ect by performing in numerous clubs around the city.
Success
By 1976, Enchantment had its first big break by signing with music industry veteran and internationally known pop artist Sid Maurer (the "Daddy of NuPOP Art"), Tash Howard and Fred Frank on their Roadshow Records imprint. They released their self-entitled debut album, " Enchantment (Enchantment album)|Enchantment " Two singles from the album would chart very well on the R& B Charts. "Gloria" at number five and "Sunshine" at number three. The self-contained group would enter the studio in the fall of 1977, and recorded their second album, Once Upon A Dream (Enchantment album)|Once Upon A Dream . Once Upon A Dream (Enchantment album)|Once Upon A Dream , was a gem, far surpassing its predecessor charting on the R& B album charts at 8 and Pop Albums charts at 46. Featuring the crossover ballad " It's You That I Need " which charted number one on the R& B charts. Unfortunately, while Once Upon A Dream (Enchantment album)|Once Upon A Dream should have thrust the group to A-list status, it would became Enchantment's commercial peak. Journey to the Land Of... Enchantment would be Enchantment's third and final album with Roadshow. Released in 1979, this would be their final album that would chart well on the R& B charts coming in at number twenty five. But problems with Roadshow's promotion and visibility of the group along with
Decline
By 1980, Roadshow had folded and shut down, Enchantment would sign with RCA Records . Soft Lights, Sweet Music was the bands fourth album. The album was a disappointment with both singles charting at 47 respectfully in 1981. Enchantment would sign with Columbia Records in 1982 and would go on to release two more albums 1982's " Enchanted Lady (album)|Enchanted Lady " & 1984's " Utopia (Enchantment album)|Utopia " both albums barley dented the charts. Utopia (Enchantment album)|Utopia would be their last album released.
Currently
Today, |Enchantment still performs to enthusiastic fans. Also, in 2003 Enchantment released "God Bless America" in honor of the Troops fighting in Iraq with proceeds benefiting United Way of America|United Way .
http://www.allmusic.com/artist/enchantment-p4192/biography Enchantment Biography at All Music
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p4192/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes Enchantment charts and awards - Billboard singles
http://www.soultracks.com/enchantment.htm# Enchantment biography and updates at Soul Tracks
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