The Congregation (band)


The Congregation was a British pop ensemble, formed by Roger Cook and Roger Greenaway in England. In the United States it was credited as The English Congregation.
The band's biggest hit was a cover version of "Softly Whispering I Love You", which peaked at No. 4 on the UK Singles Chart in 1971, No. 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, No. 1 in South Africa, No. 12 in Australia and New Zealand and No. 10 in Germany. The group's lead singer was the former Plastic Penny vocalist, Brian Keith, who later became a session musician. With no further top 40 hits, The Congregation was a transatlantic one-hit wonder.
The band changed its name on releases in the United States to avoid confusion with the Mike Curb Congregation, which also recorded "Softly Whispering I Love You".

Discography

;Singles
  • "Softly Whispering I Love You"/"When Susie Takes the Plane"
  • "Lovers of the World Unite"/"Love Is the Sweetest Thing I Know"
  • "Jesahel"/"Sing Me a Love Song"
  • "I Will Survive"/"If I Could Have My Way"
  • "It Didn't Matter"/"Loving Your Neighbour"
  • "Jubilation"/"Love Is the Sweetest Thing I Know"
;Albums
  • Softly Whispering I Love You
  • Jesahel
  • Greatest Hits
  • ''The Congregation''