Consisting of two brothers from Cincinnati, Ohio; Gerald Brown & Terry Brown; Judy Jones (replaced by Denise Smith in 1976), Patricia Williamson and Hollis Pippin, The Soul Train Gang recorded its debut album, Don Cornelius Presents the Soul Train Gang, in 1975.
The group recorded its second album, The Soul Train Gang, produced by Norman Harris and done largely in Philadelphia, in 1976.
They subsequently released a cover of Stevie Wonder's "My Cherie Amour" which peaked at 93 on the Hot 100 and 21 on the dance chart.
After the Gang disbanded in 1977, Brown went on to join Shalamar the following year, replacing original member Gary Mumford.
Brown appeared on Shalamar's second album, Disco Gardens, and the hit single "Take That to the Bank" before being replaced by Howard Hewett in 1979.