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The Persuaders

Formed in 1969 in the Bronx,New York, USA, the Persuaders moved briefly to the top of the Soul Music world in the early 70s and created a handful of gems, some of which have been remade and sampled as hits in multiple genres. The Persuaders were was formed from the ashes of doo-wop groups [a4372766] and [a=the Majestics], and the group's original lineup, led by gritty lead singer [a1217113] and also including [a=Jimmy Barnes (2)], [a=Charles Stodghill] and [a=Willie B. Holland], signed with Atco Records in 1971. The musical force behind the group was pianist/songwriter Richard Poindexter (who had spent much of the late 60s writing for such artists as [a=Linda Jones] and [a=the O'Jays]). They came out of the box on fire and scored a huge hit that year with the Poindexter-penned "Thin Line Between Love and Hate," a now-classic ballad of warning that described the (literally) painful consequences to a man who took his woman for granted. While the Persuaders never again had a large crossover hit, they recorded a number of additional Soul charters over the next three years, including the top 10 "Love Gonna Pack Up" and the excellent mid-tempo "Some Guys Have All The Luck" (later recorded by [a=Rod Stewart] and [a=Robert Palmer]).