Biography
Side Effect
Effective period / Period of releases: 1973 - 2014
Members: Miki Howard, Jim Gilstrap, Augie Johnson, Sylvia St. James, Helen Lowe, Gregory Matta, Louie Patton, Sylvia Nabors, Robert Griffin (6), Lomita Johnson
American vocal group formed in 1972 by Augie Johnson with Lomita Johnson, Jim Gilstrap, Gregory Matta and Louie Patton. Sylvia Nabors performed on the “Side Effect” album, Helen Lowe (a.k.a. Helen Baylor) on “What You Need”. In 1977, Lowe was replaced by Sylvia St. James. St. James was replaced in 1979 by Miki Howard. Howard left the group for a solo career in 1985. The group recruited Elaine Gibbs for its 1995 comeback album.Present members:
Augie Johnson, Milton Ellis (1st tenor), Anthony Hicks (1st & 2nd tenor, baritone, bass), Vernon Woods (1st & 2nd tenor, bass)