Archie Whitewater - don't be short

Archie Whitewater - 1970
Archie Whitewater was not a person, but an eight-member band, none of whom were named Archie Whitewater. Their sole and self-titled album attracted little notice on its 1970 release, in part because it was recorded for the Cadet/Concept subsidiary of Chess, which was nearing the end of its time as an active label of consequence. Though it's sometimes categorized as jazz-rock or horn rock, and there's some validity to those tags, in fact it's more of a laid-back blend of soul, jazz, and a little rock and pop than most early jazz-rock albums. (Allmusic)