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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Discography
17 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Thin Line Between Love & Hate: Golden Classics
Soul - Released by Rhino - Elektra on 1 Jan 1975
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Beds Are Burning
Rock - Released by The Persuaders on 10 Feb 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 - Released by Essential Media Group on 4 Nov 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Stayed Away Too Long
Miscellaneous - Released by win or lose music on 1 Jan 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Big Show, Vol. 3 (Live)
The Escorts, The Stylistics, The Persuaders
Soul - Released by Game Entertainment on 9 Dec 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Somewhere in the U.S.A
Rock - Released by Foottapping Records on 5 Nov 2002
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Love Lessons
Soul - Released by Grandstar - Jacbob on 1 Feb 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ghost Ship Sailors
Rock - Released by Cactus Rock Records on 29 Mar 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Waiting For The Nowhere Express
Rock - Released by Detour Records on 16 Apr 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Finished Forever
Rock - Released by Detour Records on 16 Apr 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Thin Line Between Love and Hate & Other Favorites (Live)
Soul - Released by CW Music - EMG on 4 Nov 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ghost Ship Sailors
Rock - Released by Fervor Records on 21 Dec 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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