Formed in 1965, and originally known as the Devilles, this Memphis, Tennesse, USA-based quintet - Alex Chilton (b. William Alexander Chilton, 28 December 1950, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; guitar/vocals), Gary Talley (b. 17 August 1947, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; lead guitar), Bill Cunningham (b. 23 January 1950, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; bass/keyboards), John Evans (b. 18 June 1948, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; keyboards/guitar) and Danny Smythe (b. 25 August 1948, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; drums) - sprang to fame two years later when their debut single, "The Letter", became an international hit and a US chart-topper. Although nominally a band, their appeal lay in Chilton's raspy, blue-eyed soul delivery and Dan Penn's complementary production, with the rest of the band often replaced by session players in the studio.

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• (1996)  Best Of...Soul Deep

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• Cry Like a Baby
• Soul Deep
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