The Voices of East Harlem

American Gospel/Soul vocal group from New York City. The group was originated in an inner-city action project in East Harlem in 1969 Chuck Griffin was an East Harlem pop warner football coach and the founder of the East Harlem Federation Youth Association (EHFYA). He and his wife Anna Griffin set up the ensemble, initially to perform in colleges and at local benefits. The Voices were, an often, 20-member ensemble whose ages ranged from 12 to 21. in their albums they had as producers, among others, Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson and Curtis Mayfield