Cold Blood

Cold Blood, an American R&B horn funk band, was founded in 1968 by Larry Field and based in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The group initially gained prominence in 1969 when rock impresario Bill Graham signed them after an audition, leading to performances at the Fillmore West in San Francisco. Their lead singer, Lydia Pense, was often compared to Janis Joplin and played a significant role in the band's early success. Cold Blood released their self-titled debut album Cold Blood in 1969, followed by Sisyphus in 1970. The band's breakthrough came with the release of "You Got Me Hummin'", which reached number 52 on the Pop chart and number 51 in Canada. Other notable singles include "Too Many People" and "I'm a Good Woman". Throughout the 1970s, Cold Blood continued to record and perform, releasing albums such as First Taste of Sin (1972), Thriller (1973), and Lydia (1974). The band disbanded in the late 1970s but reformed in 1988 with Lydia Pense resuming her music career. Cold Blood has continued to record and perform, with notable releases including Transfusion (2005) and Live Blood (2008).

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