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Revision as of 22:33, 23 January 2005 by Evil Monkey (talk | contribs) (added some categories, fixed up a sentence)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Hot Chocolate were one of Britain's most successful groups. They were formed in the late sixties and their leader and main composer was Erroll Brown (a Briton born in Jamacia). They began with a reggae record, a version of Give Peace A Chance, and then with the help of Mickie Most began to have hits like Love Is Life in 1970 and Louie Louie and plenty of airplay. But they did not have a very high profile as an act. Emmaline a successful single introduced their later distinctive sound.
It was in the disco era of the mid-seventies onwards that Hot Chocolate became such a big success that they are identified with this type of music now in the way the Bee Gees are. They had hits like You Sexy Thing, Everyone's A Winner and many others. Their records are still often played on the radio and many British people may be surprised to know they disbanded in 1985.
Errol Brown did not have so much solo success but did have another big record: It Started With A Kiss. In 2003 Errol Brown recieved the MBE and in 2004 the Ivor Novello Award for his outstanding contribution to British Music. In Febuary 2005 he is beginning a new UK tour.