A Lonely Man

A Lonely Man, released in 1972 by The Chi-Lites, is a polished Chicago soul album anchored by Eugene Record's lead vocals and songwriting. The record blends smooth, doo-wop influenced harmonies, lush string arrangements, and romantic balladry, and includes the song "Oh Girl". Its warm, refined production and emphasis on melody and groove illustrate the group's signature sound and foreshadow production approaches that would appear in later 1970s soul and dance music.