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Saturday February 11th, 2023 with Elorious Cain
A Black History Month Celebration of HOT CHOCOLATE

There was a group in 1969 that was playing Reggae and Soul songs live to friends in the Brixton section of London, England. One of the founding members of the group was the charismatic ERROL BROWN. He had changed part of the lyrics to JOHN LENNON's "Give Peace A Chance" and the band performed a subtle REGGAE version that people just loved! But Errol was warned that they could get legal trouble from the 'all mighty' BEATLES. They recorded a demo of their version of "Give Peace A Chance" and nervously mailed it to Apple Records. Not only did JOHN LENNON love their REGGAE version of "GIVE PEACE A CHANCE", he got Apple Records to release it on a 7" single. The problem was that ERROL and his friends didn't really have a name for their group. Somebody at Apple suggested the name the 'HOT CHOCOLATE BAND'. After that historic REGGAE release on Apple Records in 1969, the group's name was simplified to HOT CHOCOLATE.
GIVE PEACE A CHANCE
HOT CHOCOLATE BAND - 7" - APPLE
"Living Without Tomorrow" was actually the B-side of "Give Peace A Chance" on the famous Apple label. They were still called the HOT CHOCOLATE BAND then. When EMI released it again on the "A'S B'S & RARITIES" CD, they just listed the group as HOT CHOCOLATE.
LIVING WITHOUT TOMORROW
HOT CHOCOLATE - A'S B'S & RARITIES (CD) - EMI GOLD
LOVE IS LIFE
HOT CHOCOLATE - 7" - RAK
PRETTY GIRLS
HOT CHOCOLATE - A'S B'S & RARITIES (CD) - EMI GOLD
EVERYBODY'S LAUGHING
HOT CHOCOLATE - 7" - RAK
COULD HAVE BEEN BORN IN THE GHETTO (THEME FROM "LOVE HEAD")
HOT CHOCOLATE - CICERO PARK (LP) - RAK
EMMA
HOT CHOCOLATE - A'S B'S & RARITIES (CD) - EMI GOLD
CICERO PARK
HOT CHOCOLATE - CICERO PARK (LP) - RAK
The American ROCK band STORIES did a very successful cover version of the HOT CHOCOLATE song "Brother Louie" in 1973.
BROTHER LOUIE
HOT CHOCOLATE - 7" - RAK
RUMOURS
HOT CHOCOLATE - 7" - RAK
DISCO QUEEN
HOT CHOCOLATE - 20 GREATEST HITS (LP) - ARCADE
BUMP AND DILLY DOWN
HOT CHOCOLATE - CICERO PARK (LP) - RAK
The Canadian ROCK band APRIL WINE did a very successful cover version of the HOT CHOCOLATE song "You Could've Been A Lady" in 1972.
YOU COULD'VE BEEN A LADY
HOT CHOCOLATE - 7" - RAK
YOU'RE A NATURAL HIGH
HOT CHOCOLATE - CICERO PARK (LP) - RAK
MAN TO MAN
HOT CHOCOLATE - MAN TO MAN (LP) - BIG TREE
A MAN NEEDS A WOMAN
HOT CHOCOLATE - A'S B'S & RARITIES (CD) - EMI GOLD
AMAZING SKIN SONG
HOT CHOCOLATE - HOT CHOCOLATE (LP) - BIG TREE
YOU SEXY THING
HOT CHOCOLATE - 7" - BIG TREE
CONFETTI DAY
HOT CHOCOLATE - EVERY 1'S A WINNER (LP) - INFINITY
EVERY 1'S A WINNER
HOT CHOCOLATE - 12" - INFINITY
GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS
HOT CHOCOLATE - 12" - INFINITY
MINDLESS BOOGIE
HOT CHOCOLATE - 12" - RAK
HEAVEN'S IN THE BACK SEAT OF MY CADILLAC
HOT CHOCOLATE - MAN TO MAN (LP) - BIG TREE
GIRL CRAZY
HOT CHOCOLATE - 12" - RAK
LOSING YOU
HOT CHOCOLATE - CLASS (LP) - RAK
IT STARTED WITH A KISS
HOT CHOCOLATE - 12" - RAK
GREEN SHIRT
HOT CHOCOLATE - CLASS (LP) - RAK
MYSTERY
HOT CHOCOLATE - MYSTERY (LP) - EMI AMERICA
LOVE IS A GOOD THING
HOT CHOCOLATE - 7" - RAK
SEXY CARRIBEAN GIRL
HOT CHOCOLATE - LOVE SHOT (LP) - RAK
Interactive CKCU
John Talls
HOT CHOCOLATE was one of my favourite bands when I lived in England growing up! I can't believe that you are doing a special on them. I'm very much looking forward to it. CKCU is the champion source!!

8:09 AM, February 10th, 2023
Elorious Cain (host)
Wow! What an early and positive comment!! Thank you for reaching out with your personal memories. Hope you enjoy the show!

10:18 AM, February 11th, 2023
Marrison Egage
A always thought that Hot Chocolate started with 'you sexy thing'.

12:10 PM, February 11th, 2023
Marrison
that is 'I always thought..' rather

12:11 PM, February 11th, 2023
Elorious Cain (host)
Thank you for your early comments!

12:36 PM, February 11th, 2023
Rick
Gettin' off on this old Hot Chocolate

1:21 PM, February 11th, 2023
Elorious Cain (host)
Thank you for your comment!

1:23 PM, February 11th, 2023
hb
πŸŽΆπŸŽ΅βœŠβ˜• Happy Valentine's Day!

1:42 PM, February 11th, 2023
Elorious Cain (host)
Thank you!!!

1:48 PM, February 11th, 2023
D7.5Q
Great BHF material

2:05 PM, February 11th, 2023
Elorious Cain (host)
Thank you for the comment.

2:11 PM, February 11th, 2023
Danny Smitt
Great show. Very eye opening.

2:17 PM, February 11th, 2023
robert p in gatineau
Love that tune ! Thanks !

2:18 PM, February 11th, 2023
Elorious Cain (host)
Thank you for comment Danny Smitt.

2:26 PM, February 11th, 2023
Tolson
Grooooovy shit!

2:27 PM, February 11th, 2023
robert p in gatineau
All the tunes sound good. Groovy stuff !

2:27 PM, February 11th, 2023
Elorious Cain (host)
Thank you for the comment Robert P!!

2:28 PM, February 11th, 2023
Elorious Cain (host)
Thank you Tolson.

2:35 PM, February 11th, 2023
Aysea
you makin me cry with these sad romantic songs from hotchocolate

2:40 PM, February 11th, 2023
Elorious Cain (host)
Thank you for your comment.

7:17 PM, February 11th, 2023
Janus Solman
I have not heard 'you sexy thing' in years.

11:09 AM, February 15th, 2023
Elorious Cain (host)
Thank you for the comment.

7:38 AM, February 16th, 2023