b. Louis Russell Pegues, 1944, Buffalo, New York, U.S.A.

Former member of The Fifth Dimension (1978 - 1979).

skate now shing a ling - 1967 / i'm in need of love - 1974

buffalo smoke - 1976

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LOU COURTNEY Discography

Imperial 66006 COME ON HOME / The Man With The Cigar (1963)

Imperial 66043 PROFESSIONAL LOVER / Little Old Love Maker (1964)

Phillips 40287 I WATCHED AND SLOWLY YOU SLIPPED AWAY / l Cry If I Want To (1965)

Riverside 4588 SKATE NOW / I Can Always Tell (1966)

Riverside 4589 DO THE THING / The Man Is Lonely (1966)

Riverside 2000 SKATE NOW SHING A LING (LP) (1967)

Popside 4591 YOU AIN¡¯T READY / I've Got Just The Thing (1967)

Popside 4594 HEY JOYCE / I'm Mad About You (1967)

Popside 4596 IF THE SHOE FITS / It's Love Now (1968)

Verve 10632 DO THE HORSE / Rubber Neckin' ( Chicka Checkin')
(1968)

Verve 10631 PLEASE STAY / You Can Give Your Love To Me (1968)

Verve I BELIEVE IN LOVE ( unissued )

Buddah 121 TRYIN' TO FIND MY WOMAN / Let Me Turn You On (1969)

Gemigo PHONEY PEOPLE

Hurdy Gurdy 101 HOT BUTTER¡¯N¡¯ALL ( Pt. 1 ) / ( Pt. 2 ¨C Mr. C & Funck Junction )

Rags 100 WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO / Beware (1973)
( also released as Epic 11062 and Quality 2080 )

Epic KE 33011 I'M IN NEED OF LOVE (LP) (1974)

Epic 11088 I DON'T NEED NOBODY ELSE / Why (1974)

Epic 50046 THE BEST THING A MAN CAN DO FOR HIS WOMAN / I¯m Serious About Lovin You ( 1974 )

Epic 50070 SOMEBODY NEW IS LOVIN¡¯ ON YOU / Just To Let Him Break
Your Heart ( 1975 )

RCA 10644 CALL THE POLICE / 911 ¨C Lou Courtney & Buffalo
Smoke (1976)

RCA APL 1-1969 BUFFALO SMOKE ( LP ) (1976)

( 1978-79 ) as a member of The Fifth Dimension -

Motown 7-914 R1 HIGH ON SUNSHINE ( LP ) (1979)

SKATE NOW SHING A LING Album includes: ~ Riverside 92000

Another'n Like The Other'n

Me And You

Psychedelic Shing-A-Ling

I Need You Now

I Dont Wanna Leave You.

I'M IN NEED OF LOVE LP Track Listings -
Epic 33011
1. Common Broken Heart
2. Since I First Laid Eyes On You
3. What Do You Want Me To Do
4. Best Thing A Man Can Ever Do For His Woman
5. I Will If You Will
6. Somebody New Is Lovin' On You
7. I'm Serious About Lovin' You
8. I Don't Need Nobody Else
9. Just To Let Him Break Your Heart
10. I'm In Need Of Love

BUFFALO SMOKE (1976) ~ RCA 1696 Track Listings:

1. Call the Police ( 911 )
2. Danger ( Watch Your Step )
3. Love Is A Joker
4. Amen For Loud Music
5. Don't Stop The Box
6. To The Bone
7. Come To Me

Writer & Production Credits: Mary Wells - Ain't It The Truth and How Can I Forget Him ( under the name L.R. Peques (1965) The Topics ( unreleased )

LOU COURTNEY - also appears on;
Various Artists
Atlantic Unearthed: Soul Sisters
Arranger, Conductor, Producer
Various Artists
Dave Godin's Deep Soul Treasures: Taken From Our Vaults, Vol. 4
Producer
Various Artists
The Wants List: 17 Soulful Rare Grooves
Producer
Various Artists
Land of 1000 Dances, Vol. 2: 1956-1966
Performer
Pete Rock
Funk Spectrum III: Real Funk for Real People
Performer
Various Artists
Deep Beats: 60's Northern Soul, Vol. 1
Arranger, Performer
The Main Ingredient
Music Maximus
Arranger
Michael Boothman
Heaven
Vocals (Background)
Bonnie Raitt

Streetlights

Lead & Background Vocals

Writer: You Got To Be Ready For Love ( If You Wanna Be Mine )
Compost
Life Is Round
Producer
Pacific Gas & Electric
Eddie Kendricks
Prophecy ( featuring James Ingram)
The Drifters
Starring Charlie Allen
Love Keys CD
Rain In My Life 45 ( All Platinum 2340 ) from 1972
Still Burning In My Heart
I Need You Now

Background Vocals

Writer

Atlantic 13454 (arranged and produced along with Robert Bateman)

Albums:

Skate Now, Shing-A-Ling (Riverside Records 1967)

I'm In Need Of Love (Epic Records 1974)

Buffalo Smoke (RCA Records1976)

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