The Three Degrees
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The Three Degrees are an American female vocal group best known for their soulful harmonies and 1970s hits like "When Will I See You Again."
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Three Degrees canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American musical group
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musical trio ⓘ vocal group ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ 1980s ⓘ 1990s ⓘ 2000s ⓘ 2010s ⓘ 2020s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Gamble and Huff
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MFSB NERFINISHED ⓘ Philadelphia International Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartSuccess |
When Will I See You Again reached number one on the UK Singles Chart
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When Will I See You Again reached the US Billboard Hot 100 top five NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalImpact | considered one of the most successful female vocal groups of the 1970s ⓘ |
| formedIn | 1963 ⓘ |
| genre |
Philadelphia soul
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R&B ⓘ disco ⓘ pop music ⓘ soul music ⓘ |
| knownFor |
glamorous stage image
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soulful harmonies ⓘ |
| memberOf | Philadelphia soul scene ⓘ |
| notableAchievement | achieved international success with When Will I See You Again ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Fayette Pinkney
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Helen Scott NERFINISHED ⓘ Sheila Ferguson NERFINISHED ⓘ Valerie Holiday NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Dirty Ol' Man
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Giving Up, Giving In NERFINISHED ⓘ TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) NERFINISHED ⓘ Take Good Care of Yourself NERFINISHED ⓘ When Will I See You Again NERFINISHED ⓘ Woman in Love NERFINISHED ⓘ Year of Decision NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalMember |
Fayette Pinkney
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Linda Turner NERFINISHED ⓘ Shirley Porter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceRole | featured vocalists on TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia) ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Ariola Records
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Epic Records ⓘ Philadelphia International Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Roulette Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Swan Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalStyle | close harmony ⓘ |
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