Rock the Boat - The Hues Corporation

The Hues Corporation was a pop and soul trio formed in Santa Monica, California, USA in 1969. They are best known for their 1974 hit "Rock the Boat," which sold over two million copies.

The Hues Corporation was a pop and soul trio of the mid '70s. They are best known for their 1974 classic and infectious hit, "Rock The Boat", a U.S. #1 single and million-seller which is considered by many an early classic of disco music; and by some as the first disco song to hit #1. The group's four other singles to reach the U.S. pop charts were "Freedom For The Stallion" (1973, #63), "Rockin' Soul" (1974, #18), "Love Corporation" (1975, #62), and "I Caught Your Act" (1977, #92).

The band was composed of St. Clair Lee, Flemming Williams, and Ann Kelley. Despite their initial success, the group disbanded in 1977.

(2) A Los Angeles vocal trio, the Hues Corporation enjoyed two big hits in the mid-'70s, notably "Rock the Boat" in 1974 for RCA. While it was lightweight, mainly pop work, it did take The Hues Corporation to number two on the R&B charts and get them their lone pop chart topper. The next single, "Rockin' Soul," peaked at number six on the R&B charts and number 18 on the pop charts. They had their final R&B hit the next year with "Love Corporation," which reached number 15, but it was evident that the audience was losing interest in their material. "I Caught Your Act" was the last release in 1977. H. Ann Kelley, Flemming Williams, and Bernard "St. Clair Lee" Henderson were the original lineup. Tom Brown replaced Williams in the wake of "Rock the Boat's" success. He was then replaced by Karl Russell in 1975. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.