The Persuasions
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The Persuasions are an American a cappella group renowned for their soulful, harmony-rich interpretations of R&B, gospel, and pop songs.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Persuasions canonical | 4 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
a cappella group
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musical group ⓘ vocal ensemble ⓘ |
| activeInDecade |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ 2000s ⓘ 2010s ⓘ |
| artisticFocus |
interpretations of classic songs
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vocal harmony arrangements ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| formedIn | 1960s ⓘ |
| formedInCity | Brooklyn ⓘ |
| formedInState | New York ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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a cappella ⓘ gospel ⓘ pop ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasFanbase | international audience ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Herb Rhoad
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Jayotis Washington ⓘ Jerry Lawson ⓘ Jimmy Hayes ⓘ Joe Russell ⓘ |
| hasRecordedCoversOf |
Frank Zappa
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Grateful Dead ⓘ Motown songs ⓘ The Beatles ⓘ |
| hasType | male vocal group ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
R&B vocal groups
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gospel music ⓘ |
| Jerry LawsonRole | lead singer ⓘ |
| Jimmy HayesRole | bass singer ⓘ |
| languageOfLyrics | English ⓘ |
| musicalCharacteristic |
doo-wop influences
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unaccompanied vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| notableFor |
a cappella interpretations of popular songs
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harmony-rich vocal arrangements ⓘ |
| performanceSetting |
club venues
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concerts ⓘ festivals ⓘ |
| recordingFormat |
live albums
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studio albums ⓘ |
| reputation | pioneers of contemporary a cappella R&B ⓘ |
| vocalArrangement | multi-part harmony ⓘ |
| vocalStyle |
gospel-influenced
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soulful ⓘ |
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