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Skip Mahoney & The Casuals were an American soul, funk, and 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. The group solidified its most recognized lineup in 1969, which included Roger Chapman, Billy Jones, and original member George Norris, along with schoolmate James Purdie, a partially blind multi-instrumentalist crucial to 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, with guitarist Otis Brown and bassist Ira Watson joining Purdie, who played drums and keyboards as needed. Over two years, they recorded seven songs with producer Robert José Williams at db Sound. However, when their first single was released, the group was dismayed to find themselves billed as Skip Mahoney & The Casuals, leading to the departure of Chapman, Jones, and Norris. Their complete recordings were later compiled on the 1974 album "Your Funny Moods." Undeterred, Skip Mahoney regrouped with Tracy Reid, Jerome Rodgers, and Allen Morgan to support the album and expand their reach beyond the regional scene. In 1976, they released "Land Of Love" on Nashboro’s Abet imprint, benefiting from a larger recording budget. The album featured a diverse array of musicians and a string quartet

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