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The Persuasions (1962 - )

Group - United States

Releases (25)

Official

Album

  1. Acappella 1970
  2. We Came to Play 1971
  3. Street Corner Symphony 1972
  4. We Still Ain't Got No Band 1973
  5. More Than Before 1974
  6. I Just Want To Sing With My Friends 1975
  7. Comin' at Ya 1979
  8. Good News 1982
  9. No Frills 1986
  10. Live in the Whispering Gallery of Grand Central Terminal 1988
  11. Chirpin' 1990
  12. Right Around The Corner 1994
  13. Frankly a Cappella: The Persuasions Sing Zappa 04 Apr 2000
  14. Might As Well: The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead 2000
  15. The Persuasions Sing the Beatles 2002
  16. A Cappella Dreams 2003
  17. Knockin' on Bob's Door 09 Nov 2010
  18. On the Good Ship Lollipop
  19. Spread the Word

Album - Compilation

  1. Man, Oh Man: The Power Of The Persuasions 03 Jun 1997
  2. A Capella Soul 2009

Other

  1. You're All I Want for Christmas 1997

Relationships (8)

Members

  1. B.J. Jones
  2. Jimmy Hayes bass vocals
  3. Joe Russell tenor vocals
  4. Dave Revels
  5. Jayotis Washington
  6. Herbert Rhoad baritone vocals
  7. Jerry Lawson ( - 2002) lead vocals, baritone vocals
  8. Raymond Sanders

Recordings by (305)

  1. It's All Right 3:25 (1970)
  2. Searchin' for My Baby 4:39 (1970)
  3. I Just Can't Work No Longer 2:25 (1970)
  4. Old Man River 5:48 (1970)
  5. Don't Look Back 4:02 (1970)
  6. Drip Drop 1:58 (1970)
  7. The Whole World Is a Stage 2:39 (1970)
  8. Up on the Roof 3:03 (1970)
  9. The Bounce 1:47 (1970)
  10. Since I Fell for You 2:23 (1970)
  11. Too Late 2:41 (1970)
  12. Chain Gang 2:00 (1971)
  13. Man Oh Man 2:19 (1971)
  14. It's You That I Need 2:30 (1971)
  15. The Sun 2:48 (1971)
  16. Don’t It Make You Want to Go Home 2:33 (1971)
  17. Walk on the Wild Side 2:21 (1971)
  18. Another Night With the Boys 2:52 (1971)
  19. Gypsy Woman 3:48 (1971)
  20. Don't Know Why I Love You 2:47 (1971)
  21. Let It Be 2:20 (1971)
  22. Buffalo Soldier 3:10 (1972)
  23. Good Times 2:39 (1972)
  24. I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You) 3:30 (1972)
  25. Tempts Jam 3:27 (1972)
  26. People Get Ready 3:33 (1972)
  27. Christian's Automobile 2:02 (1972)
  28. The Man in Me 3:04 (1972)
  29. Be Good to Me Baby 2:14 (1972)
  30. So Much in Love 2:10 (1972)
  31. Medley: He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother / You've Got a Friend 3:44 (1972)
  32. Good Old Acappella 2:43 (1973)
  33. Chapel of Love 3:44 (1973)
  34. Baby, What You want Me to Do (You Got Me Running) / Bright Lights, Big City 2:18 (1973)
  35. You Must Believe Me 3:18 (1973)
  36. Any More 2:50 (1973)
  37. Love You Most of All 1:56 (1973)
  38. Steal Away 2:43 (1973)
  39. Send Me Some Lovin' 3:00 (1973)
  40. Dance With Me 3:01 (1973)
  41. Idol With The Golden Head 2:38 (1973)
  42. MC Introduction / Lookin’ for a Love 4:44 (1974)
  43. I’ve Got to Use My Imagination 4:04 (1974)
  44. Gonna Keep On Tryin’ Till I Win Your Love 2:45 (1974)
  45. Beauty’s Only Skin Deep 3:43 (1974)
  46. Jesus Build a Fence Around Me 3:07 (1974)
  47. Occapella 3:06 (1974)
  48. Lay Back 3:29 (1974)
  49. I Really Got It Bad for You 3:26 (1974)
  50. Until They Say Mercy 3:11 (1974)
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On Recordings (5)

Performer

  1. Hot Plate Heaven at the Green Hotel 6:27 Frank Zappa feat. Dale Bozzio and The Persuasions (1993)

Vocals

  1. Please Don’t Go 4:07 Stevie Wonder (22 Jul 1974) guest, background vocals
  2. Let the Good Times Roll 2:40 Phoebe Snow (1974) background vocals
  3. The Ten Commandments of Love 3:45 The Neville Brothers (1981) background vocals
  4. Why Do Fools Fall in Love 2:26 Joni Mitchell (1997) choir vocals

Credited as (11)

  1. The Persuasions
  2. Ned Sublette, Lawrence Weiner & The Persuasions
  3. Les McCann & The Persuasions
  4. The Persuasions x Dr. Dre
  5. Rockapella & The Persuasions
  6. Barenaked Ladies & The Persuasions
  7. Frank Zappa feat. Dale Bozzio and The Persuasions
  8. Don McLean with The Persuasions
  9. Susan Tedeschi with The Persuasions
  10. The Persuasions, Seamus Blake, Mike Moreno, Ari Hoenig, Sam Yahel, Billy Burnette, The Conga Kings, John Hammond, Babatunde Olatunji, I⋅Ching, Rebecca Pidgeon, Monty Alexander, Martin Kuuskmann, Love Derwinger, NorrlandsOperans Symfoniorkester, Rossen Gergov
  11. The Persuasions / Joe / Jimmy / Jerry / Toubo / Willy

Events (12)

Main Performer At

  1. The Great Western Express Festival 1972, day 3, main stage
  2. 1974‐04‐06: Burlington County College, Pemberton, NJ, USA
  3. 1974‐02‐02: Field House, Springfield College, Springfield, MA, USA
  4. 1973‐01‐26: The Quiet Knight, Chicago, IL, USA
  5. 1973‐01‐27: The Quiet Knight, Chicago, IL, USA
  6. 1973‐01‐28: The Quiet Knight, Chicago, IL, USA
  7. 1973‐01‐24: The Quiet Knight, Chicago, IL, USA
  8. 1973‐01‐25: The Quiet Knight, Chicago, IL, USA
  9. 1972‐10‐28: Hollinger Field House, West Chester College, West Chester, PA, USA

Support Act At

  1. Sha Na Na at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
  2. Sha Na Na at Santa Monica Civic Auditorium

Guest Performer At

  1. A Prairie Home Companion

Links (6)

Official Homepages

  1. http://www.thepersuasions.net/

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/the-persuasions

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/The%20Persuasions

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/274865

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000411446

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2413419