Eugene Record up with two members of another local group to form The Hi-Lites and eventually changing the name to The Chi-Lites. After a few unsuccessful singles, the group was signed by Brunswick production chief in Chicago, Carl Davies. Record wrote or co-wrote (often with singer Barbara Acklin) a long series of hits for the group, including million-sellers,"Have You Seen Her" and "Oh Girl", as well as major hits, such as "Homely Girl" and "Give More Power To The People". He also wrote and produced for other artists, mostly on Brunswick, including Acklin, Jackie Wilson, The Lost Generation, Otis Leavill, and later,
Oh! Susanna hot I froze to death, Susanna don't you cry<br> Oh Susanna! Oh don't you cry for me!<br> For I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee! I had a dream the other night, when everything was still<br> I thought I saw Susanna dear a-comin' down the hill<br> A red red rose was in her hand, a tear was in her eye<br> I said I come from dixieland, Susanna don't you cry!<br> Oh Susanna! Oh, don't you cry for me!<br> For I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee<br> I soon will be in New Orleans, and