The Whatnauts were an American soul group from Baltimore, Maryland,[1] founded in 1969.[2] George Kerr produced them. The group had several hit singles in the early 1970s, including the socially conscious single "Message from a Black Man" in 1970 on A&I International, "Please Make the Love Go Away" also in 1970 on Stang, and their biggest success "I'll Erase Away Your Pain" in 1971. They performed with fellow Stang artists the Moments for the hit single "Girls" in 1974.[1]

The Whatnauts
OriginBaltimore, Maryland, U.S.
GenresR&B, soul
Years active1969–1983
LabelsA&I Records, Stang, GSF, Harlem International
MembersBilly Herndon
Garrett Jones[1]
Gerard 'Chunky' Pinkney[2]

Members

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  • Billy Herndon
  • Garrett Jones
  • Gerard "Chunky" Pinkney[2]

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Chart positions
US R&B
[3]
1970 Introducing the Whatnauts 29
1971 Reaching for the Stars
1972 Whatnauts on the Rocks
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US Pop
[3]
US R&B
[3]
US Disco/
Dance

[3]
AUS
[4]
UK
[5]
"Message from a Black Man" 1970 99 19 Introducing the Whatnauts
"Please Make the Love Go Away" 47
"What's Left to Give (After Giving It All)"
"I'll Erase Away Your Pain" 1971 71 14
"We're Friends by Day (And Lovers by Night)" 100 37 Reaching for the Stars
"Try Me" 1972
"You Forget Too Easy" Whatnauts on the Rocks
"I Wasn't There" 1973 Non-album singles
"Instigating (Trouble Making Fool)" 23
"Let Me Be That Special One" 1974
"Girls"
(with The Moments)
25 10 100 3
"Help Is on the Way" 1981 46 20
"Still I'll Rise" 1983
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Wynn, Ron. "Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "The Whatnauts Page". Soulwalking.co.uk. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "The Whatnauts - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on March 10, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 205. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 374. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  6. ^ "Moments & Whatnauts - Girls". bpi.co.uk. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
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