# The Free Movement

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**The Free Movement** was an American [R&B](/source/Rhythm_and_blues) vocal group formed in 1970 in [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles), [California](/source/California), United States.

## History

The band issued a [hit single](/source/Hit_song), "[I've Found Someone of My Own](/source/I've_Found_Someone_of_My_Own)", on [Decca Records](/source/Decca_Records) in 1971 which climbed to No. 5 in its 24th week on the [Billboard Hot 100](/source/Billboard_Hot_100).[1] The following year, the group signed to [Columbia](/source/Columbia_Records) to release an album.[1] They managed to chart a second single, but the group had no further success, despite reaching No. 7 on the Easy Listening Chart. The Columbia LP contained both single releases.

## Members

- Godoy Colbert (formerly of [Pilgrim Travelers](/source/Pilgrim_Travelers) and [The Pharaohs](/source/The_Pharaohs))
- Josephine Brown (formerly of Five Bells of Joy)
- Cheryl Conley
- Jennifer Gates
- Adrian Jefferson
- Claude Jefferson[1]

## Discography

### Studio albums

Year Album US Pop US R&B[2] Record label 1972 I've Found Someone of My Own 167 26 Columbia Records

### Compilation albums

Year Album US Pop US R&B[3] Record label 1996 The Free Movement: Golden Classics — — Collectables Records

### Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Record Label B-side Album US Pop US AC US R&B AUS[4] 1971 "I've Found Someone of My Own" 5 7 20 41 Decca Records "I Can't Convince My Heart" I've Found Someone of My Own "The Harder I Try (The Bluer I Get)" 50 6 49 — Columbia Records "Comin' Home" 1972 "Love the One You're With" — — — — "Could You Believe in a Dream" 1973 "I Can't Move No Mountains" — — — — "Every Step of the Way"

## References

1. [Colin Larkin](/source/Colin_Larkin_(writer)) (ed.) (1992). *[The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music](/source/Encyclopedia_of_Popular_Music)*. First ed. [Guinness Publishing](/source/Guinness_World_Records). p. 917. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.

1. [ Billboard Albums], AllMusic.com.

1. [ Billboard Albums], AllMusic.com.

1. Kent, David (1993). *Australian Chart Book 1970–1992*. illustrated ed. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 118. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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