Chimo's roots can be traced back to Parry Sound band The Georgian IV who formed in 1964 and comprised Ross Raby (vocals, organ, piano), John Johnson (vocals, guitar), Stewart McCann (bass), and Rick King (drums). They toured extensively for several years throughout Ontario, Quebec and New York State. Following the break-up of The David Clayton-Thomas Combine (itself a holdover from Clayton-Thomas's The Bossmen), guitarist Jack Mowbray joined the Georgian IV and they changed their name to The Georgian People. Soon Mowbray called upon his old Bossmen bandmate Tony Collacutt for additional piano chops. The group made the rounds on the Southern Ontario bar scene and in their downtime, worked on a repertoire of original material. Soon, the act was signed to Mort Ross's new Revolver Records. The line-up changed again when McCann quit John Johnson took over duties, relinquishing his role as guitarist to Mowbray. The band also lost King on drums who was replaced by former Combine me! mber Pat Little. With the final addition of vocalist Breen LeBoeuf and their name was changed to Chimo! (Inuit for 'hello') but not before one last member change with Andy Cree replacing Pat Little on drums. In the spring of 1970, Revolver released the band's remake of the old Bossmen song "Quicksilver Woman", followed that summer by their own "Silken Silver Melody". Neither single did particularly well, but Mort Ross pushed forward and managed to get the band's self-titled debut released in the US on
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