Se connecter à ton compte
Statistiques
Biographie
With an original line-up of Wanda, Shelia, and Jeanette Hutchinson, the trio of sisters earned local acclaim through singing gospel music in their church. In 1969 however, whilst still teenagers, the Emotions shot into the U.S. soul charts with their single “So I Can Love You”. This success led the group to sign with Volt records, and work alongside notable producers Isaac Hayes ad David Porter. Another hit for the group seemed elusive until the group collaborated with Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire, which resulted in the 1976 album “Flowers”. The album reached No. 45 on the Billboard 200, led by the single “I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love”, which paved the way for the Emotions’ most successful single “Best of My Love” in 1977.
The No. 1 single “Best of My Love” stayed at the top of the charts for five weeks and later earned the group a Grammy win for Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group. The single was taken from the album “Rejoice” which reached No. 7 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart. In another collaboration with Maurice White, the single “Boogie Wonderland” peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 in 1979, taken from the album “Come into Our World” the same year. Despite featuring prominently in the charts, the Emotions failed to live up to past success and in 1984 signed with the Red label who issued the band’s 10th studio album “Sincerely” in 1984. The Emotion’s final full-length album “If I Only Knew” was released on Motown records, after which the sisters featured on a number of other artists' releases including Helen Baylor’s “There’s No Greater Love”, Earth, Wind & Fire’s “Heritage”, and Garry Glenn’s “Feels Good to Feel Good”.
Avis
It’s quite incredible, in retrospect, just how many of the alumni of the likes of Motown and Stax seem to have continued going for so long, even if in different guises; in 2014, you can still go to see sixties legends like The Four Tops and The Temptations live in concert, and the same goes for The Emotions, too - surely there was something in the water back then? Either way, the truth remains that the likeliest reason for their enduring popularity is the sheer timelessness of the songs they recorded, and The Emotions are no exception; of course, it helps that they’ve always been superb live performers. Today, the lineup consists of Wanda, Sheila and Pamela Hutchinson, with the former pair being original members of the group; when they make the occasional live appearance these days, they roll back the years with their impressive vocal abilities and gorgeously-crafted harmonies - these women are true originals of their genre, and as long as they continue to influence the R&B acts of today, there will always be a place for them on the live circuit.
Joeg_67
I have loved the Emotions every since the 60s They are on my bucket list but it doesn't appear that they will ever be in the United States singing I would love to follow them anywhere but out of the country. I love them and I wish I could see them.
gwendolyn-gibson-hon
