The Persuaders
This group made a pair of marvelous heartache ballads in 1971, but have the unfortunate legacy of having their finest cuts turned into pop hits via covers. Lead singer Douglas Scott, whose nickname appropriately was "Smokey," Willie Holland, James Barnes, and Charles Stodghill formed in New York in 1969. They signed with Atlantic in the early '70s and had their lone R&B chart-topper in 1971, the shattering classic "Thin Line Between Love & Hate." It was also their only gold single. The follow-up was nearly as strong; "Love's Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out)" reached number eight on the R&B charts, but had no crossover appeal. They continued on Win & Lose until 1973, then moved to Atco, where "Some Guys Have All the Luck" was a number seven R&B single in 1973. It was their final hit, though they kept recording until the late '70s, doing their last session for Calla. Besides the Pretenders re-doing "Thin Line Between Love & Hate," Rod Stewart had a Top Ten pop hit with his version of "Some Guys Have All the Luck" in 1984.
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Diskografie
17 Album, -en • Geordnet nach Bestseller
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Thin Line Between Love & Hate: Golden Classics
Soul - Erschienen bei Rhino - Elektra am 01.01.1975
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Beds Are Burning
Rock - Erschienen bei The Persuaders am 10.02.2022
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The Sweet Soul Show: Live at Newark's Symphony Hall - Volume 3 (Digitally Remastered) (Live)
The Persuaders, The Stylistics
Soul - Erschienen bei Essential Media Group am 04.11.2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Stayed Away Too Long
Verschiedenes - Erschienen bei win or lose music am 01.01.1997
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The Big Show, Vol. 3 (Live)
The Escorts, The Stylistics, The Persuaders
Soul - Erschienen bei Game Entertainment am 09.12.1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Persuaders
Soul - Erschienen bei TAMAYO RECORDS am 20.02.1970
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Somewhere in the U.S.A
Rock - Erschienen bei Foottapping Records am 05.11.2002
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Love Lessons
Soul - Erschienen bei Grandstar - Jacbob am 01.02.2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ghost Ship Sailors
Rock - Erschienen bei Cactus Rock Records am 29.03.2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Waiting For The Nowhere Express
Rock - Erschienen bei Detour Records am 16.04.2012
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Finished Forever
Rock - Erschienen bei Detour Records am 16.04.2012
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Thin Line Between Love and Hate & Other Favorites (Live)
Soul - Erschienen bei CW Music - EMG am 04.11.2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ghost Ship Sailors
Rock - Erschienen bei Fervor Records am 21.12.2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Don't Fear The Dead
Dance - Erschienen bei Golghott am 11.10.2023
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