The Hesitations
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The Hesitations are an American R&B group from Cleveland, Ohio
. Formed in 1965, they scored several hits in 1967 and 1968, the biggest being their gospel-infused version of the title track to the movie Born Free
. After lead singer George "King" Scott was accidentally shot and killed in February 1968, the group disbanded. The Hesitations regrouped in 2006 with new members and are performing and recording once again.
The group should not be confused with the '60s garage rock group nor with the LA/Berlin-based female folkpunk duo from the 1980s, both of the same name.
Art Blakey
George Hendricks
Williams Carter
Joyce Blakey
Garey Harbour Keyboards
Ronnie Wilson Jr.Drums
Clarence Smith Bass
Ric Kerr Guitar
Roger Maple Sax
Note:This list is incomplete.
Charting singles
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. Formed in 1965, they scored several hits in 1967 and 1968, the biggest being their gospel-infused version of the title track to the movie Born Free
Born Free
Born Free is a 1966 British drama film starring Virginia McKenna and Bill Travers as Joy and George Adamson, a real-life couple who raised Elsa the Lioness, an orphaned lion cub, to adulthood, and released her into the wilds of Kenya. The movie was produced by Open Road Films Ltd. and Columbia...
. After lead singer George "King" Scott was accidentally shot and killed in February 1968, the group disbanded. The Hesitations regrouped in 2006 with new members and are performing and recording once again.
The group should not be confused with the '60s garage rock group nor with the LA/Berlin-based female folkpunk duo from the 1980s, both of the same name.
Members
Updated New MembersArt Blakey
George Hendricks
Williams Carter
Joyce Blakey
Garey Harbour Keyboards
Ronnie Wilson Jr.Drums
Clarence Smith Bass
Ric Kerr Guitar
Roger Maple Sax
Note:This list is incomplete.
- George "Scott" King Deceased.
- Fred Deal
Discography
Albums- Soul Superman (Kapp RecordsKapp RecordsKapp Records was an independent record label started in 1954 by David Kapp, brother of Jack Kapp . David Kapp founded his own label after stints with Decca Records and RCA Victor Records. Kapp licensed its records to London Records for release in the UK.In 1967, David Kapp sold his label to MCA Inc...
, 1967) - Solid Gold (Kapp, 1968)
- The New Born Free (Kapp, 1968) US #193, US Black Albums #30
- Where We're At (Kapp, 1968)
Charting singles
- "Soul Superman" (1967) US Black Singles #42
- "Born Free" (1968) US #38
- "Climb Every Mountain" (1968) US #90