The Persuaders
The Persuaders
Top Songs
| 1 | Thin Line Between Love and Hate | ||
| 2 | Peace in the Valley of Love | ||
| 3 | Love Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out) | ||
| 4 | I Want to Make It with You | ||
| 5 | Can't Go No Further and Do No Better |
Albums
Nov 2023 • 1 song
Nov 2023 • 1 song
Oct 2023 • 11 songs
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Biography
This group made a pair of marvelous heartache ballads in 1971, but have the unfortunate legacy of having their finest cuts turned into pop hits via covers. Lead singer Douglas Scott, whose nickname appropriately was "Smokey," Willie Holland, James Barnes, and Charles Stodghill formed in New York in 1969. They signed with Atlantic in the early '70s and had their lone R&B chart-topper in 1971, the shattering classic "Thin Line Between Love & Hate." It was also their only gold single. The follow-up was nearly as strong; "Love's Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out)" reached number eight o...