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The Persuasions

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The Persuasions were among the finest a cappella quartets of the '70s and '80s. This 1982 album, which was reissued on CD in 1991, included a nice rendition of the title track, outstanding treatments of "All I Have to Do Is Dream," and "I Won't Be the Fool Anymore," plus a credible cover of Sam Cooke's "Cupid." The only shaky moments are on the "Swanee River Medley," which came closer to camp than probably intended. But that one oversight notwithstanding, the Persuasions continued their tradition of excellent a cappella albums while on Rounder.

Biography

Formed: 1966 in Bedford-Stuyvesant, NY

Genre: Pop

Years Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

A cappella singing has been part of the African-American musical tradition since the days of slavery. Despite the recent success of the hi-tech a cappella group Take 6, the tradition has suffered a steady decline to the point where it is rare even in gospel circles. The Persuasions, though, are resolutely a cappella. Their chart successes have been minimal (two fleeting R&B entries in 1974-1975), but they carry forward the tradition without appearing ossified. Airplay will probably always elude...
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