[1] The septet, who named themselves after their hometown of Champaign, Illinois, United States, included Pauli Carman and Rena Jones (later Day) on vocals; Michael Day and Dana Walden on keyboards; Leon Reeder on guitar; Michael Reed on bass; and Rocky Maffit on percussion and drums.
[2] Reed had left the group by the release of their second album, Modern Heart, which appeared in 1983 and contained the No.
[5] Although the album was not widely successful, it did herald a brief return to the US R&B chart, with the single "Trials of the Heart".
By 2008, Pauli Carman, the original lead singer, continued to represent the group.
The title track "Get Back 2 Love" made reference to Champaign's top hits.
A portion of the proceeds was donated to various agencies assisting with the clean up and restoration in the area.
On September 15, 2013, Pauli Carman was presented the National R&B Music Society 'Unsung Hero Award'.