Remembering David Yost & Keeping the Classics IV Legacy Alive

<p><strong>The Classics IV featuring Dennis Yost</strong> a enjoyed two more top-10 hits, "<a href= "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormy_(song)">Stormy</a>" (1968, Hot 100 No. 5) and "<a href= "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traces_(song)">Traces</a>" (1969, Hot 100 No. 2, Easy Listening No. 2), the latter of which Emory Gordy also co-wrote. Cobb and Buie borrowed heavily from 1936's "Every Day with Jesus" by Robert C. and Wendell P. Loveless to pen the top 20 follow-up "Every Day With You Girl" (1969, Hot 100 No. 19, Easy Listening No. 12).</p> <p>"<a href= "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spooky_(Classics_IV_song)">Spooky</a>," "<a href= "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stormy_(song)">Stormy</a>," and "<a href= "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traces_(song)">Traces</a>" each sold more than one million units, and all were awarded <a href= "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_recording_sales_certification"> gold discs</a> by the <a href= "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.I.A.A.">R.I.A.A.</a> Those three hits plus "Every Day With You Girl" also appeared in the 1977 film <a href= "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chicken_Chronicles"><em>The Chicken Chronicles</em></a>.</p> <p>In 1970, Cobb, Buie and Daughtry formed what would become <a href= "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta_Rhythm_Section">Atlanta Rhythm Section</a> with <a href= "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Candymen">Candymen</a> drummer <a href= "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Nix_(drummer)">Robert Nix</a>. However, the former two remained active as writers and producers for the band.[5] After recovering from a car accident suffered in May 1969, Eaton left the band and later on became an electronics expert, working for <a href= "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unisys">Unisys</a>.</p> <p><strong>1970–1975: Later years</strong></p> <p>With Yost as the remaining original member, the group changed its name again to <strong>Dennis Yost and the Classics IV</strong>. After Imperial was absorbed into <a href= "https://en.m.wikipedia.org/