ROBERT 'SQUIRREL' LESTERRobert ‘Squirrel’ Lester, who died on 22 January, 2010, aged 67, was a founding member of the Chicago vocal group the The Chi-Lites.They had hits during the 1970s with the romantic ballads Have You Seen Her and Oh Girl and the protest songs (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People and There Will Never Be Any Peace (Until God Is Seated at the Conference Table).The group, famed for their layered harmonies, was founded in 1960 as two doo-wop groups, The Chanteurs and the Hi-Lites joined forces. Lester was a member of The Chanteurs.Lester, who sang second tenor and occasional lead vocals, was a member of the group until the late ’70s split and then again after the 1980 reunion. He was still performing with them at the time of his death.The group was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 2000 and fellow founding member Eugene Record joined them on stage for the first time in 10 years.
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