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(This page is about the American group. For the British group of the same name, see Persuaders(2)).
Persuaders

The Persuaders are a New York City-based R&B vocal group best known for their gold hit single in the 1970s, "Thin Line Between Love and Hate". It sold over a million copies, topping the Billboard R&B chart, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on October 29, 1971. he original members - Douglas "Smokey" Scott, Willie Holland, James Barnes, and Charles Stodghill - formed the group in New York in 1969 after previously singing with other local groups. Scott, Holland, and Barnes had been members of The Independents, whereas Stodghill had previously sung with the group The Topics. The Persuaders' sound involved close harmony, Scott's rough but emotive lead vocals and a heavily orchestrated soul and R&B approach, the trademark of the Poindexter brothers, Richard and Bobby, who produced most of the early 1970s hits through their Win Or Lose production company.

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Peel was a fan of the group's Thin Line Between Love And Hate song (covreed by The Pretenders in 1984) and gave a positive review of their single, Some Guys Have All The Luck (famously covered by Robert Palmer and later on by Rod Stewart) in Singles Reviews, published in Sounds on 23rd February 1974. He also revisited some of their songs in the early 00's on his shows.

Shows Played[]

Thin_Line_Between_Love_and_Hate

Thin Line Between Love and Hate

1973
  • 18 September 1973: Love Attack (7" - Some Guys Have All The Luck / Love Attack) Atlantic
2001
2002
2004

Covered[]

(The list below was compiled only from the Cover Versions page of this site. Please add more information if known.)

Artist | Track | First Known Play

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