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**The Voice Masters** The Voice Masters were a 1960s soul group hailing from St. Louis, Missouri. The group consisted of James Thompson (lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter), Arthur Jeffries (1st tenor), Godfrey Lewis (2nd tenor), and Morris Henderson (baritone). They initially signed with the Copa label and recorded tracks with Oliver Sain, including “My Love Was All In Vain” and “Dance Crazy,” which were released as a single. Despite a national distribution deal after their recordings were picked up by a New Orleans-based label, the group struggled to achieve commercial success. After some time, Godfrey Lewis was replaced by Don Bodie, who took over as the 2nd tenor. The group was later signed by Yolanda Hardin, the owner of a St. Louis-based label, who then transferred creative control to a team from Chicago. In 1967, The Voice Masters released their first single on Bamboo Records, featuring “If A Woman Catches A Fool” and “You’ve Hurt Me Baby.” Under the guidance of Gene Chandler, who recognized James Thompson's songwriting talent, the group released a second Bamboo single in 1969, again featuring “If A Woman Catches A Fool,” coupled with “Never Gonna Leave You.” The Voice Masters achieved their most significant success with their final single, “Dance Right Into My Heart,” which peaked in the Top 50 of the national soul charts in June

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