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Skip Mahoaney & The Casuals were an American soul-funk-disco group formed in 1965 in Washington D.C. by Skip Mahoney and fellow Francis Cardozo hall-dwellers George Norris, James Morse, Franklin Radcliff, and Morris Moore. After graduating in 1968, Mahoney faced a draft scare but was ultimately discharged due to a medical condition. By 1969, the group solidified its best-known lineup, which included Roger Chapman, Billy Jones, and original member George Norris, along with schoolmate James Purdie, a multi-instrumentalist who played a crucial role in the group's sound. The Casuals frequently performed at venues such as The Room and the Mark IV in Northwest D.C. and The Carousel in Baltimore. They recorded seven songs with producer Robert José Williams, including “Your Funny Moods” and “(Seems Like) The Love We Had Is Dead And Gone.” However, when their first single was released, they were billed as Skip Mahoaney & the Casuals, leading to the departure of Chapman, Jones, and Norris. Their recordings were later compiled in the 1974 LP, Your Funny Moods. Undeterred, Mahoney reformed the group with Tracy Reid, Jerome Rodgers, and Allen Morgan. In 1976, they released the album Land Of Love on Nashboro’s Abet imprint, which featured a larger production budget and included the single “Running Away From Love.” Despite gaining radio

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