Underground Sunshine was an American

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 psychedelic rock

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 band

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 from Montello, Wisconsin

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. The group scored a hit single

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 in 1969 with their cover

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 of The Beatles

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' "Birthday", which hit #19 on the Cash Box chart and #26 on the Billboard Hot 100

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 chart

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. The group subsequently appeared on American Bandstand

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and released a full-length album

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, Let There Be Light. The album hit #161 on the U.S.

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 Billboard 200

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 chart, but their second single, "Don't Shut Me Out" (written by David Gates

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, later of Bread

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), just missed the charts. In 1970, they released two singles, "Nine to Five (Ain't My Bag)" and "Jesus Is Just Alright

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"Jesus Is Just Alright" is a gospel song written by Arthur Reid Reynolds and first recorded by Reynolds' own group, The Art Reynolds Singers, on their 1966 album, Tellin' It Like It Is....

"; neither charted, and the group broke up soon after.

Members

• Bert Kohl - lead vocalist
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  , bass guitar
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• Chris Connors (aka John Dahlberg) - vocals, guitar
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• Jane Little - singer, keyboards
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• Frank Kohl - singer, drum
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