The Family Stand

The Family Stand
OriginUnited States
GenresSoul, R&B
Years active1987 (1987)–present
LabelsAtlantic Records, East West Records
Members
Past membersJacci McGhee
Websitewww.thefamilystand.net

The Family Stand is an American soul and R&B group based in New York City, active since the late 1980s, consisting of Sandra St. Victor, Peter Lord Moreland, and V. Jeffrey Smith.[citation needed]

Early career

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Chain brought them their international hit "Ghetto Heaven", which was remixed by Nellee Hooper & Jazzy B of Soul II Soul in 1990. The group's single "Ghetto Heaven" also reached #10 in the UK Singles Chart in April 1990.[1] At the same time The Family Stand members were largely responsible for creating the songs on Paula Abdul's album Spellbound.[2]

Moon in Scorpio, the album that became their swan song, was released in 1991. Lord labeled the album The Family Stand's "greatest artistic achievement."[3]

Connected

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After discussion between the three, and disappointment with the lack of record company support, the group decided not to record again for the label. Lead vocalist St. Victor began to launch her solo career, and was replaced with Keith Sweat's former background vocalist Jacci McGhee in 1995. The reformed group came out with Connected.

2000s

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The original trio reunited in 2006 for a concert at New York City Central Park's Summerstage, which inspired a reunion tour and new album, 2007's Super Sol Nova. Their latest release in 2010 was a single, "Story", chronicling the madness of the American justice system where an innocent boy can easily be lost. The follow-up full length project is entitled, In A Thousand Years.

In 2011, The Family Stand member V. Jeffrey Smith played bass on the song "Black Hand Side" on rapper Pharoahe Monch's 2011 album W.A.R. (We Are Renegades).[4]

In 2013, The Family Stand contributed a track to a benefit album to raise funds for Donovan Drayton's release from prison.[5]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Label
1987 Chapters: A Novel By Evon Geffries And The Stand Atlantic Records
1990 Chain[6] Atlantic Records
1991 Moon in Scorpio East West America/Atlantic Records
1997 Connected[7] East West America/Atlantic Records
2007 Super Sol Nova[8] Rounder Europe/Go! Entertainment
2010 In A 1,000 Years[9] Digital-only release via Bandcamp

Singles

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Year Title Artist Label
1988 "Sex W/O Love" Evon Geffries & The Stand Atlantic Records
1988 "Why Does It Hurt When We Kiss?" Evon Geffries & The Stand Atlantic Records
1990 "Ghetto Heaven" The Family Stand Atlantic Records
1990 "In Summer I Fall" The Family Stand Atlantic Records
1990 "Sweet Liberation" The Family Stand Atlantic Records
1992 "Shades of Blue" The Family Stand East West America/Atlantic Records
1997 "You Don't Have to Worry" The Family Stand East West America/Atlantic Records
2010 "Story" The Family Stand Strategic Soul Ventures

References

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  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 195. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  2. ^ Jeffrey Ressner (May 17, 1991). "Paula Takes the Stand". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on June 1, 2007. Retrieved June 30, 2009.
  3. ^ "Peter Lord: Songwriter Interviews". Songfacts.com. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  4. ^ Jeffries, David. "W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)- Pharoahe Monch". Credits: Allmusic. allmusic.com.
  5. ^ http://4donovan.info/don/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/4DonovanLinerCredits.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "Album review: The Family Stand's Chain". Rolling Stone. June 13, 1991. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008. Retrieved June 30, 2009.
  7. ^ "The Family Stand". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 24, 2006. Retrieved June 30, 2009.
  8. ^ "The Family Stand > Discography". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 8, 2006.
  9. ^ "In A 1,000 Years by The Family Stand".
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