THE CHI-LITES 'Love Is'

A Lonely Man is the fourth studio album by American soul group The Chi-Lites, produced and largely written by lead singer Eugene Record. The album was released in 1972 on the Brunswick label. History A Lonely Man includes The Chi-Lites most successful single "Oh Girl", which topped both the pop and R&B charts and peaked at #14 on the UK Singles Chart, the eight and a half minute epic "The Coldest Days of My Life" and a cover of Marvin Gaye's "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)". A Lonely Man was The Chi-Lites' most successful album, topping the R&B chart and peaking at #5 on the pop chart. It is frequently cited as the group's best recording. Allmusic reviewer Craig Lytle describes the album as "flawless" and "exquisite". Personnel Eugene Record, Marshall Thompson, Robert "Squirrel" Lester, Creadel "Red" Jones – vocals Production Eugene Record – producer, arranger Thomas (Tom Tom) Washington – arranger, conductor Cliff Davis – arranger Bruce Swedien – engineer Craig Barksdale – technician

Added 13 Jul 2026