

Lance became a dancer that was featured on the local television show, Time for Teens. The two formed a group named the Floats but broke up before officially recording. He, along with Otis Leavell, sang for the Five Gospel Harmonaires and worked at the same drug store while looking to achieve their dream as recording artists. In addition to his love for music, especially Jackie Wilson material, Major Lance was also big into sports. The two attended Wells High School where they’d meet Curtis Mayfield and Jerry Butler. It was while there he became childhood friends with Otis Leavell. Major Lance, along with his eleven siblings, resided in the Cabrini-Green Projects of Chicago, which was a neighborhood loaded with criminal activity.

This Top 10 Major Lance songs list presents the best Major Lance songs like “The Monkey Time,” “Come See” “Rhythm” and more.
