Check It Out

Check It Out

Tavares

Tavares was a Boston-based vocal group that formed in 1964, and it wasn’t until 1973 that Tavares finally landed a deal with a major label. Capitol Records didn’t screw around when it signed the Tavares siblings in 1973; making sure that they hit the ground running, Capitol united them with singer/composer/producer Johnny Bristol on their debut album, “Check It Out”. Known for 1970s hits like “You and I” and “Hang on in There, Baby,” Bristol was a master of smooth, sophisticated Northern soul, and he has proven to be a major asset to Tavares Debut Album on gems like “Strangers in Dark Corners,” Billy Preston’s “Little Girl,” “That’s The Sound That Lonely Makes” (a number ten R&B hit), and the romantic title song (which was released as a single in 1973, and reached number five on the R&B singles charts). Before Check It Out, Tavares was considered a noteworthy local attraction in the Boston area. When this excellent album took off, the quintet became famous all over the U.S.