People’s Choice

People's Choice was an American funk band formed in 1971 in Philadelphia by Frank Brunson and David Thompson. While they had several vocalists, their biggest hits were instrumentals. Their debut single, "I Likes to Do It" on Phil-L.A. of Soul Records, got to #9 on the U.S. Billboard R&B chart and #38 on the Billboard Hot 100. A short time later Leon Huff saw People's Choice in concert, and told Brunson that he wished the group had recorded "I Likes to Do It" for Philadelphia International Records. Huff (without Kenny Gamble on this occasion) signed the group in 1974, and it was with him that they had another hit single with "Do It Any Way You Wanna", a Philly dance classic. It sold over one million copies in three months, and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in November 1975. This song was used in Fred Williamson's 1976 film Death Journey. Brunson died on November 24, 2007, after a long illness. Thompson died on June 3, 2025. Frank Brunson - keyboards, vocals (died on November 24, 2007, at age 78). David Thomson - drums (April 6, 1945 - June 3, 2025) Guy Fiske - guitar Roger Andrews - bass Marc Reed - vocals Clifton Gamble - piano, synthesizer Johnnie Hightower - guitar Bill Rodgers - piano, synthesizer Darnell Jordan - guitar Stanley Thomas - bass, vocals Valerie Brown - vocals Golden Classics (1996, Collectables) I Likes to Do It (2000, Jamie) Any Way You Wanna - People's Choice Anthology 1971-1981 (2017, BBR) Tee, Ralph (1991). Who's Who In Soul Music (1st ed.). London: George Weidenfeld and Nicolson Limited. p. 213. Jackson, John A. (September 23, 2004). A House on Fire: The Rise and Fall of Philadelphia Soul - John A. Jackson - Google Books. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780195348804. Retrieved November 12, 2012. Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 362. ISBN 0-214-20512-6. "dvdboxoffice.com". dvdboxoffice.com. Retrieved November 12, 2012. "Buffalo Music Hall of Fame News". Buffalomusic.org. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 12, 2012. "Obituary – David B. Thompson". Earle Funeral Home. "News Archives: The Buffalo News". Nl.newsbank.com. November 28, 2007. Archived from the original on October 13, 2012. Retrieved November 12, 2012. https://www.earlefuneralhome.com/obituary/david-thompson "People's Choice Biography - ARTISTdirect Music". Artistdirect.com. Retrieved November 12, 2012. "US Charts > People's Choice". Billboard. Retrieved March 20, 2015. "SWE Charts > People's Choice". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved March 20, 2015. "BEL Charts > People's Choice". Top 30. Retrieved March 20, 2015. "CAN Charts > People's Choice". RPM. Retrieved March 20, 2015. "NLD Charts > People's Choice". MegaCharts. Retrieved March 20, 2015. "UK Charts > People's Choice". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 20, 2015. People's Choice at AllMusic People's Choice discography at Discogs soulfulkindamusic.net - Frankie Brunson / The Fashions Frankie Brunson Biography