A Chicago R&B and soul group discovered by Major Lance, the Artistics were formed in 1958 at Marshall High School. They sang at the 1960 Democratic Convention and backed Lance before recording for Okeh in 1963. Original lead vocalist Robert Dobyne joined founding members Aaron Floyd, Curt Thomas, Laurence Johnson, and Jesse Bolian in 1963. Their early recordings for Okeh included the singles "Get My Hands on Some Lovin" and "This Heart of Mine" in 1964 and 1965. Former El Dorado Marvin Smith replaced Dobyne in 1964.

The Artistics joined Brunswick in 1966, and scored their biggest hit with "I'm Gonna Miss You," which was also the title of their debut album for the label. They had three more moderate hits for Brunswick in the late '60s and early '70s. Smith left in 1967, though he continued singing on studio recordings. Tommy Green and Fred Pettis also served as lead vocalists until the group disbanded in 1973.

All Music Guide

The Artistics
Ain't It Strange
Faded Memories
Girl I Need You
Glad I Met You
Hard To Carry On
Have No Pity
Hope We Have
(I Want You To) Make My Life Over
I Wish You Love
I'll Always Love You
I'm Gonna Be Alright
I'm Gonna Miss You
Just Another Heartache
Lonely Old World
Love Comes How You Make It
Love Song
Lucky Old Sun
Man With Feelings, A
Nothing But Heartaches (Keep Haunting Me)
On & On
One Last Chance For Love
Other Side Of Gladness, The
Out In The Country
People
Price Of Love
Sweeter Than Sugar
That's The Way It Goes
That's What My Lady Says
There Is No Sadness
Troubles, Heartaches And Pains
Walking Tall
What Happened (To The Love We Had)
What The World Needs Now
When I'm Not Around
Why Did She Have To Leave Me
Why, Why, Why
With These Hands
Yesterday's Girl
You Left Me
You Make Me Happy
You're So Wonderful