Pockets

Formed in Baltimore, Maryland in the mid-1970s, Pockets was a soul and R&B band best known for their 1978 hit single “Come Go with Me”. Originally a septet, the band recorded demos in 1975 at Sheffield Studios. At the time, label’s showed little interest since the group’s repertoire consisted of only four originals and a plethora of cover versions. Interested in moving forward, keyboardist and vocalist Albert McKinney contacted the Baltimore Colts’ John Mackey, who lived next door to Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire. Verdine White was impressed by the band’s demo but before moving forward, he suggested they add lead vocalist Larry Jacobs to the line-up. With Jacobs as frontman, Pockets signed to Columbia and recorded their debut album, Come Go with Us, in 1977. “Come Go with Me” was released as a single and rose to Number 17 on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart. The album also reached Number 17 on the R&B Albums chart. Their next album, Take It on Up (1978), was executively produced by EWF’s Maurice White and Verdine White. The album and the title track were hits, although never reached the Top 20. Their third album, So Delicious (1979), reached Number 43 on the R&B Albums chart although the title track reached the R&B Top 40 Singles chart. Due to lack of chart success and the music industry moving in a different musical direction, the band split in the 1980s. A few of the members reunited and toured in 2016 and 2017.

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