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Ain't That Good News | The Persuasions | 2:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cupid | The Persuasions | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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3 |
Soothe Me | The Persuasions | 2:01 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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4 |
Swanee River Medley: Swanee River/Ol' Man River/Raise 'Em Up | The Persuasions | 4:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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5 |
I'll Come Running Back to You | The Persuasions | 2:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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6 |
Let the Good Times Roll | The Persuasions | 3:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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7 |
I Lost Everything (I Ever Had) | The Persuasions | 2:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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8 |
Message from Maria | The Persuasions | 4:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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9 |
All I Have to Do Is Dream | The Persuasions | 3:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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10 |
I Won't Be the Fool Anymore | The Persuasions | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
Album Review
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...
Full BioTop Albums and Songs By The Persuasions
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Looking for an Echo | Doo Wop Classics, Vol. 8 | 4:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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2 |
Dry Bones | Sunday Morning Soul | 2:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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3 |
Up On the Roof | Acappella | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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4 |
Slip Sliding Away | No Frills | 4:24 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Storm Is Passing | Sunday Morning Soul | 3:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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6 |
Change in My Life | Sincerely | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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7 |
Ain't No Sunshine | A Cappella Dreams | 3:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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8 |
Five Hundred Miles | Sincerely | 4:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Under the Boardwalk/Sand in My Shoes | No Frills | 3:29 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Old Man River | Acappella | 5:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
