Today in Music History: August 20, 1977
Performing as the Hutchinson Sunbeams until 1968
The Emotions - 1977
The Emotions - 1985
The groups most successful moment to date...
1977 The Emotions started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Best Of My Love', it made No.4 in the UK. The song was written by Earth Wind & Fire members Al McKay and Maurice White and was also produced by White. It won the 1977 Grammy Award for Best Rhythm & Blues Vocal Performance by a Group.
A Bit of 'Lo♥e' Trivia...
Even though The Emotions have not had a successful R&B single since the mid- 1980’s, they remain sources of inspiration and admiration for the female trio and quartets that followed them. Their harmonious collaboration is untouchable and the heavenly, dulcet tones are incomparable. Only the 90’s female group En Vogue has come close. But their family ties are closer--just ask anyone, including their neighbors! (Source: SoulMusic.com)Songwriter Maurice White sued Mariah Carey and C+C Music Factory for plagiarizing this song for Mariah's 1991 #1 hit "Emotions" (C+C produced the song for Mariah). Said White, "Sampling is one thing, but she took the whole song." The lawsuit was settled out of court.
And the music goes on beating to the rhythm of the changing times...
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