Pockets

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Formed in Baltimore, Maryland in the mid-1970s, Pockets was a soul and R&B band best known for their 1978 hit single “Come Go with Me”. Originally a septet, the band recorded demos in 1975 at Sheffield Studios. At the time, label’s showed little interest since the group’s repertoire consisted of only four originals and a plethora of cover versions. Interested in moving forward, keyboardist and vocalist Albert McKinney contacted the Baltimore Colts’ John Mackey, who lived next door to Verdine White of Earth, Wind & Fire. Verdine White was impressed by the band’s demo but before moving forward, he suggested they add lead vocalist Larry Jacobs to the line-up. With Jacobs as frontman, Pockets signed to Columbia and recorded their debut album, Come Go with Us, in 1977. “Come Go with Me” was released as a single and rose to Number 17 on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart. The album also reached Number 17 on the R&B Albums chart. Their next album, Take It on Up (1978), was executively produced by EWF’s Maurice White and Verdine White. The album and the title track were hits, although never reached the Top 20. Their third album, So Delicious (1979), reached Number 43 on the R&B Albums chart although the title track reached the R&B Top 40 Singles chart. Due to lack of chart success and the music industry moving in a different musical direction, the band split in the 1980s. A few of the members reunited and toured in 2016 and 2017.

Top tracks

01	Give Up	Pockets	Give Up			03:42
	Writer: Ryan Lerman - Jack Conte / Composers: Ryan Lerman - Jack Conte - Lila Forde
01	Runnin'	Pockets	Runnin'			03:59
	Writer: Ryan Lerman / Composers: Ryan Lerman - Eli Teplin
01	Come Go With Me	Pockets	Come Go With Us			04:22
	Writer: Albert McKinney - R. Wright - Verdine White / Composers: Albert McKinney - R. Wright - Verdine White
01	Why Why Why	Scary Pockets	Why Why Why			03:20
	Writer: Ryan Lerman - Jack Conte - Grace Enger - Larry Goldings / Composers: Ryan Lerman - Jack Conte - Grace Enger - Larry Goldings
06	So Delicious	Pockets	So Delicious			03:59
	Writer: Robert Wright - Charles Fearing - Verdine White - Fred White - Linda Starr / Composers: Robert Wright - Charles Fearing - Verdine White - Fred White - Linda Starr
07	Elusive Lady	Pockets	Come Go With Us			06:58
	Writer: Katreese Barnes - Albert McKinney / Composers: Katreese Barnes - Albert McKinney
05	Happy for Love	Pockets	Take It on Up			04:49
	Composers: Verdine White - R. Wright
02	Pasado	Pockets	Come Go With Us			04:42
	Writer: Johnny Burke - C. Burke - R. Marraro / Composers: Johnny Burke - C. Burke - R. Marraro
06	Come Go With Me (Dave Lee's Found a Place Mix)	Pockets	Remixed with Love by Dave Lee (Selected Works)			06:30
	Writer: Albert McKinney - R. Wright - Verdine White / Composers: Albert McKinney - R. Wright - Verdine White
05	Catch Me	Pockets	So Delicious			05:56
	Writer: Robert Wright - Charles Fearing / Composers: Robert Wright - Charles Fearing
05	In the Pocket	Pockets	Come Go With Us			03:52
	Writer: Katreese Barnes - Albert McKinney - R. Wright - Verdine White / Composers: Katreese Barnes - Albert McKinney - R. Wright - Verdine White
01	Come Go With Me (DJ NiPPER Remix)	Pockets	Come Go With Me			07:17
	Composers: Albert McKinney - Verdine White and Robert Wright
07	cold days	Pockets	whiteout vol. 1			01:41
	Composers: Davis Vandy
11	Take It on Up (Special Disco Version)	Pockets	Take It on Up			05:42
	Composers: Katreese Barnes - V. White - R. Wright - L. Satterfield
11	lin	Pockets	whiteout vol. 1			02:05
	Composers: Davis Vandy
01	Backseat Driver	Pockets	Backseat Driver			03:31
	Writer: Ryan Lerman - Daniel Silberstein / Composers: Ryan Lerman - Daniel Silberstein
02	Bad Guy	Pockets	Khaline			04:13
	Writer: BILLIE O'CONNELL - Finneas Baird O'Connell / Composers: BILLIE O'CONNELL - Finneas Baird O'Connell
12	cashmere	Pockets	whiteout vol. 1			01:56
	Composers: Davis Vandy
07	My Babe	Pockets	Khaline			02:50
	Writer: Willie Dixon / Composers: Willie Dixon
03	Dance Monkey	Pockets	Khaline			03:57
	Writer: Toni Watson / Composers: Toni Watson
04	Got to Find My Way	Pockets	Take It on Up			03:45
	Composers: Albert McKinney - J. Sheffer - G. Grainger - Verdine White - R. Wright
01	On The Benefits Of Dying	Pockets	On The Benefits Of Dying			05:53
	Writer: Ryan Lerman - Tyler Ballgame / Composers: Ryan Lerman - Tyler Ballgame - Harrison Whitford
06	Hey You	Pockets	Pockets			04:04
	Writer: Tom Moriis - Tom Morris / Composers: Tom Morris
08	Wizzard Wuzzit	Pockets	Come Go With Us			02:36
	Writer: G. Grainger / Composers: G. Grainger
09	Lay Your Head (On My Shoulder)	Pockets	Take It on Up			05:43
	Composers: Allee Willis - Verdine White - R. Wright
10	In Your Eyes	Pockets	Take It on Up			02:22
	Composers: J. Sheffer - L. Jacobs - Verdine White - R. Wright
03	One Day at a Time	Pockets	Come Go With Us			05:46
	Writer: Verdine White - R. Wright / Composers: Verdine White - R. Wright

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Discography

Albums

Khaline

℗ 2025 Pockets: 15-11-2025

Khaline

01	Come	Pockets	Khaline			03:30
	Writer: Jeanne Galice / Composers: Jeanne Galice
02	Bad Guy	Pockets	Khaline			04:13
	Writer: BILLIE O'CONNELL - Finneas Baird O'Connell / Composers: BILLIE O'CONNELL - Finneas Baird O'Connell
03	Dance Monkey	Pockets	Khaline			03:57
	Writer: Toni Watson / Composers: Toni Watson
04	Battez-vous	Pockets	Khaline			03:46
	Writer: Sylvie Hoarau - Aurélie Saada / Composers: Sylvie Hoarau - Aurélie Saada
05	Feel It Still	Pockets	Khaline			02:41
	Writer: John Baldwin Gourley / Composers: Asa Taccone
06	No Roots	Pockets	Khaline			03:50
	Writer: Alice Merton - Nicolas Rebscher / Composers: Alice Merton - Nicolas Rebscher
07	My Babe	Pockets	Khaline			02:50
	Writer: Willie Dixon / Composers: Willie Dixon

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whiteout vol. 1

2024 Lofi Classics: 10-03-2024

whiteout vol. 1

01	yuletide	Pockets	whiteout vol. 1			00:37
	Composers: Davis Vandy
02	winter kahlua	Pockets	whiteout vol. 1			01:27
	Composers: Davis Vandy
03	flurries	Pockets	whiteout vol. 1			01:53
	Composers: Davis Vandy
04	burr	Pockets	whiteout vol. 1			02:20
	Composers: Davis Vandy
05	holly	Pockets	whiteout vol. 1			01:12
	Composers: Davis Vandy - Martin Rueda
06	somebody	Pockets	whiteout vol. 1			01:14
	Composers: Davis Vandy
07	cold days	Pockets	whiteout vol. 1			01:41
	Composers: Davis Vandy

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Pockets

℗ 1997 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Parlophone Music Denmark: 01-09-1997

Pockets

01	I Won't Be There Anymore	Pockets	Pockets			03:56
	Writer: Tom Moriis - Tom Morris / Composers: Tom Morris
02	How Can I	Pockets	Pockets			03:23
	Writer: Tom Moriis - Tom Morris / Composers: Tom Morris
03	Now You Know	Pockets	Pockets			03:26
	Writer: Tom Moriis - Tom Morris / Composers: Tom Morris
04	Bye Mr. Jones	Pockets	Pockets			04:29
	Writer: Tom Moriis - Tom Morris / Composers: Tom Morris
05	Good Day Tracey	Pockets	Pockets			03:06
	Writer: Tom Moriis - Tom Morris / Composers: Tom Morris
06	Hey You	Pockets	Pockets			04:04
	Writer: Tom Moriis - Tom Morris / Composers: Tom Morris
07	Here Comes the Sun	Pockets	Pockets			02:23
	Writer: George Harrison - Tom Moriis / Composers: George Harrison

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So Delicious

(P) 1979 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment: 01-01-1979

So Delicious

01	How Do You Think It Feels?	Pockets	So Delicious			03:26
	Writer: Allee Willis - Charles Fearing - Robert Wright / Composers: Allee Willis - Charles Fearing - Robert Wright
02	Why'd Ya Do Dat?	Pockets	So Delicious			03:17
	Writer: Allee Willis - Charles Williams - Larry Jacobs - Robert Wright - Verdine White / Composers: Allee Willis - Charles Williams - Larry Jacobs - Robert Wright - Verdine White
03	Charisma	Pockets	So Delicious			06:45
	Writer: Robert Wright - Dean Gant - Kathy Wakefield / Composers: Robert Wright - Dean Gant - Kathy Wakefield
04	La La (Means I Love You)	Pockets	So Delicious			03:33
	Writer: Thom Bell - William Hart / Composers: Thom Bell - William Hart
05	Catch Me	Pockets	So Delicious			05:56
	Writer: Robert Wright - Charles Fearing / Composers: Robert Wright - Charles Fearing
06	So Delicious	Pockets	So Delicious			03:59
	Writer: Robert Wright - Charles Fearing - Verdine White - Fred White - Linda Starr / Composers: Robert Wright - Charles Fearing - Verdine White - Fred White - Linda Starr
07	Your Heart's In Trouble	Pockets	So Delicious			04:20
	Writer: Robert Wright - Geary Lanier - Will Jennings / Composers: Robert Wright - Geary Lanier - Will Jennings

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Take It on Up

(P) 1978 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment: 30-05-1978

Take It on Up

01	Heaven Only Knows	Pockets	Take It on Up			03:28
	Writer: Louis Bell - Cheryl James / Composers: Louis Bell - Cheryl James
02	Take It on Up	Pockets	Take It on Up			03:14
	Composers: Katreese Barnes - V. White - R. Wright - L. Satterfield
03	Tell Me Why	Pockets	Take It on Up			04:19
	Composers: Johnny Burke - K. Burke
04	Got to Find My Way	Pockets	Take It on Up			03:45
	Composers: Albert McKinney - J. Sheffer - G. Grainger - Verdine White - R. Wright
05	Happy for Love	Pockets	Take It on Up			04:49
	Composers: Verdine White - R. Wright
06	Funk It Over	Pockets	Take It on Up			03:54
	Composers: Pockets - Dorian Holley - Verdine White - R. Wright
07	You and Only You	Pockets	Take It on Up			03:42
	Composers: Richard Parker

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Come Go With Us

(P) 1977 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment: 01-02-1977

Come Go With Us

01	Come Go With Me	Pockets	Come Go With Us			04:22
	Writer: Albert McKinney - R. Wright - Verdine White / Composers: Albert McKinney - R. Wright - Verdine White
02	Pasado	Pockets	Come Go With Us			04:42
	Writer: Johnny Burke - C. Burke - R. Marraro / Composers: Johnny Burke - C. Burke - R. Marraro
03	One Day at a Time	Pockets	Come Go With Us			05:46
	Writer: Verdine White - R. Wright / Composers: Verdine White - R. Wright
04	Doin' the Do	Pockets	Come Go With Us			02:59
	Writer: G. Grainger / Composers: G. Grainger
05	In the Pocket	Pockets	Come Go With Us			03:52
	Writer: Katreese Barnes - Albert McKinney - R. Wright - Verdine White / Composers: Katreese Barnes - Albert McKinney - R. Wright - Verdine White
06	Nothing Is Stronger	Pockets	Come Go With Us			04:00
	Composers: Albert McKinney - J. Sheffer - G. Stekler - Verdine White - R. Wright
07	Elusive Lady	Pockets	Come Go With Us			06:58
	Writer: Katreese Barnes - Albert McKinney / Composers: Katreese Barnes - Albert McKinney

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EPs

Deep

℗ 2026 Pockets Deep: 20-03-2026

Deep

01	Autonomy	Pockets	Deep			02:44
	Writer: Jessica Austin / Composers: Jessica Austin
02	Holy Truth	Pockets	Deep			04:02
	Writer: Jessica Austin / Composers: Jessica Austin
03	Worth Every Scar	Pockets	Deep			03:32
	Writer: Jessica Austin / Composers: Jessica Austin
04	Special	Pockets	Deep			02:37
	Writer: Jessica Austin / Composers: Jessica Austin
05	Get High	Pockets	Deep			02:34
	Writer: Jessica Austin / Composers: Jessica Austin

traditions

2023 Lofi Classics: 01-12-2023

traditions

01	foolyluv	Pockets	traditions			01:45
	Composers: Martin Rueda - Davis Vandy
02	noite eve	Pockets	traditions			01:36
	Composers: Martin Rueda - Davis Vandy
03	spring within	Pockets	traditions			01:39
	Composers: Martin Rueda - Davis Vandy
04	until dawn	Pockets	traditions			01:42
	Composers: Martin Rueda - Davis Vandy
05	winterdew	Pockets	traditions			01:33
	Composers: Martin Rueda - Davis Vandy

Medium Dream

Shallow Records: 22-02-2022

Medium Dream

01	medium dream	Pockets	Medium Dream			04:13
	Writer: Matthew Hirsch / Composers: Matthew Hirsch
02	June	Pockets	Medium Dream			03:47
	Writer: Matthew Hirsch / Composers: Matthew Hirsch
03	BRACKISH!	Pockets	Medium Dream			03:19
	Writer: Matthew Hirsch / Composers: Matthew Hirsch
04	in time (feat. 1Alkebulan)	Pockets	Medium Dream			04:27
	Writer: Shara Ali - Matthew Hirsch / Composers: Shara Ali - Matthew Hirsch

Pockets The Band

576375 Records DK: 17-02-2015

Pockets The Band

01	Don't Believe Me	Pockets	Pockets The Band			03:27
	Writer: Daniel Mead / Composers: Daniel Mead
02	Look Up, Look Down	Pockets	Pockets The Band			03:39
	Writer: Daniel Mead / Composers: Daniel Mead
03	Tame	Pockets	Pockets The Band			02:53
	Writer: Daniel Mead / Composers: Daniel Mead
04	Handy	Pockets	Pockets The Band			02:35
	Writer: Daniel Mead / Composers: Daniel Mead

Singles

Give Up

℗ 2026 Pockets: 17-07-2026

Give Up

01	Give Up	Pockets	Give Up			03:42
	Writer: Ryan Lerman - Jack Conte / Composers: Ryan Lerman - Jack Conte - Lila Forde

Backseat Driver

℗ 2026 Pockets: 12-06-2026

Backseat Driver

01	Backseat Driver	Pockets	Backseat Driver			03:31
	Writer: Ryan Lerman - Daniel Silberstein / Composers: Ryan Lerman - Daniel Silberstein

Love Bomb

℗ 2026 The Collective: 22-05-2026

Love Bomb

01	Love Bomb	Pockets	Love Bomb			03:05
	Composers: James Phillips

Why Why Why

℗ 2026 Pockets: 01-05-2026

Why Why Why

01	Why Why Why	Scary Pockets	Why Why Why			03:20
	Writer: Ryan Lerman - Jack Conte - Grace Enger - Larry Goldings / Composers: Ryan Lerman - Jack Conte - Grace Enger - Larry Goldings

On The Benefits Of Dying

℗ 2026 Pockets: 20-03-2026

On The Benefits Of Dying

01	On The Benefits Of Dying	Pockets	On The Benefits Of Dying			05:53
	Writer: Ryan Lerman - Tyler Ballgame / Composers: Ryan Lerman - Tyler Ballgame - Harrison Whitford