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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Discographie
17 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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Thin Line Between Love & Hate: Golden Classics
Soul - Paru chez Rhino - Elektra le 1 janv. 1975
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Beds Are Burning
Rock - Paru chez The Persuaders le 10 févr. 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 - Paru chez Essential Media Group le 4 nov. 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Stayed Away Too Long
Divers - Paru chez win or lose music le 1 janv. 1997
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
The Big Show, Vol. 3 (Live)
The Escorts, The Stylistics, The Persuaders
Soul - Paru chez Game Entertainment le 9 déc. 1997
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Somewhere in the U.S.A
Rock - Paru chez Foottapping Records le 5 nov. 2002
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Love Lessons
Soul - Paru chez Grandstar - Jacbob le 1 févr. 2013
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Ghost Ship Sailors
Rock - Paru chez Cactus Rock Records le 29 mars 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Waiting For The Nowhere Express
Rock - Paru chez Detour Records le 16 avr. 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Finished Forever
Rock - Paru chez Detour Records le 16 avr. 2012
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Thin Line Between Love and Hate & Other Favorites (Live)
Soul - Paru chez CW Music - EMG le 4 nov. 2014
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Ghost Ship Sailors
Rock - Paru chez Fervor Records le 21 déc. 2018
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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