Clout

Clout Were Originally A Five-Piece South African All-Girl Group Formed In 1977 Best Known For Their Song "Substitute" Which Sold Millions Of Copies. "Substitute" Was A Cover Version Of An Obscure Righteous Brothers Song Composed By Willie Wilson. Clout's Version Reached Number Two In The UK Singles Chart For Three Weeks In June 1978 And Number One In New Zealand Australia Germany France Belgium The Netherlands And South Africa. It Only Reached Number Sixty-Seven In The U.S. For One Week In September 1978 But Stayed In The Billboard Chart For Ten Weeks Altogether. "Substitute" Was Then Recorded By Gloria Gaynor For Single Release In The U.S. But Radio And Club DJs Preferred The B-Side Which Became The Worldwide Hit "I Will Survive". Members * Glenda Hyam Vocals Keyboards 1977 * Lee Tomlinson Bass Vocals 1977–1978 * Ingrid "Ingi" Herbst Drums Vocals 1977–1981 * Cindy Alter Lead Vocals Guitar 1977–1981 * Jenni Garson Guitar Vocals 1977–1981 * Ron "Bones" Brettell Keyboards 1978–1981 * Sandy Robbie Guitar 1978–1981 * Gary Van Zyl Bass 1980–1981 Discography Albums * 1978 Substitute Aka Clout * 1979 Six Of The Best * 1980 A Threat And A Promise * 1981 1977 To 1981 * 1992 Substitute Dutch Compilation * 1992 20 Greatest Hits Singles * 1977 O "Substitute" * 1978 O "You've Got All Of Me" * 1979 O "Save Me" O "Ms America" O "Under Fire" * 1980 O "Oowatanite" O "Portable Radio" * 1981 O "Wish I Were Loving You" Links Http //www.Rock.Co.Za/files/clout_Index.Html Thanks To Http //wikipedia.Org/ read less