Young Holt Trio

Young-Holt Trio Also Known As Young-Holt Unlimited Were An U.S. Soul And Jazz Instrumental Musical Ensemble From Chicago Illinois. Drummer Isaac "Red" Holt And Bassist Eldee Young Formerly Members Of Ramsey Lewis' Jazz Trio Formed A New Outfit Called The Young-Holt Trio With Pianist Don Walker In 1966. They Met With Modest Success Including The Minor Hit With "Wack-Wack" Which Charted At Number 40 On The Billboard Hot 100. In 1968 The Group Renamed Itself Young-Holt Unlimited And Replaced Walker With Ken Chaney. Under Their New Name The Group Scored A Number Three Hot 100 Hit With "Soulful Strut " The Backing Instrumental Track From Barbara Acklin's "Am I The Same Girl." "Soulful Strut" Sold A Million Copies With The Gold Record Awarded By The RIAA In January 1969 Less Than 3 Months After The Track's Release. Unfortunately Follow-Up Releases Failed To Match "Soulful Strut"'s Commercial Success And The Group Had Disbanded By 1974 With Young And Holt Continuing To Play In Chicago Small Bands. Young Died Of A Heart Attack On February 12 2007 In Bangkok Thailand At The Age Of 71. Eldee Young 7 January 1936 Chicago Illinois USA - February 12 2007 In Bangkok Thailand Bass Red Holt B. Isaac Holt 16 May 1932 Rosedale Mississippi USA Drums
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