The Persuasions - Revision history

Spider of Destiny at 22:12, 29 June 2026

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Spider of Destiny at 19:24, 28 May 2026

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Jason.Kreitzer at 02:44, 16 July 2025

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Jason.Kreitzer at 14:19, 29 November 2021

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Jason.Kreitzer at 17:06, 14 September 2021

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Jason.Kreitzer at 13:46, 2 August 2021

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Duncan: Tweaked

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Spider of Destiny at 11:23, 6 January 2013

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 In 2000 they released a tribute to Zappa: The Persuasions sing Zappa - [[Frankly A Capella]] (Earthbeat records R2 798320) which featured Zappa regulars [[The Fowler Brothers|Bruce Fowler]], [[Mike Keneally]], [[Bobby Martin|Robert Martin]] and included versions of [[Lumpy Gravy]], [[Any Way The Wind Blows (The Track)|Any Way The Wind Blows]], [[Electric Aunt Jemima]], [[The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing]], [[Cheap Thrills]], [[Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel]], [[Love Of My Life]], [[You Are What You Is]], [[Harder Than Your Husband]], [[Find Her Finer]], [[My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama]], [[Tears Began To Fall]].
-==More==
+==External links==
-[[wikipedia:The Persuasions|The Persuasions on Wikipedia]]
+* [[wikipedia:The Persuasions|The Persuasions on Wikipedia]]
+* [https://music.apple.com/gb/album/acappella/103007979 A Cappella on Apple Music]
-[https://music.apple.com/gb/album/acappella/103007979 A Cappella on Apple Music]
+* [https://open.spotify.com/album/1pKqKmg53xjryh5DK4yyrg?si=NBLPWD0HRpmaIXONN5S7EA A Capella on Spotify]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyqlvj8_Jqs A Capella on YouTube]
-[https://open.spotify.com/album/1pKqKmg53xjryh5DK4yyrg?si=NBLPWD0HRpmaIXONN5S7EA A Capella on Spotify]
+* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBBnJrISzak Frankly A Cappella on YouTube]
+* [https://youtu.be/OuT710R9tjk Jerry Lawson interviewed]
-[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyqlvj8_Jqs A Capella on YouTube]
+* [https://vimeo.com/2420727 Persuasions perform Electric Aunt Jemima (unknown date)]

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 [[Category:Doo-wop and R&B Artists|Persuasions, The]]
-[[Category:Tributes &amp; Cover Bands|Persuasions, The]]
+[[Category:American Tributes & Cover Bands|Persuasions, The]]
 [[Category:Opening Acts|Persuasions, The]]

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	'''The Persuasions''' were an a cappella group who began singing together in Brooklyn, New York in the early 1960s. The five original members were Jerry Lawson, Joe Russell, Jayotis Washington, Herbert Rhoad, and Jimmy Hayes. They had recorded a few tracks for Catamount Records a small label run from a local record store. Their friend, and soon to be producer, David Dashev phoned Zappa “you’ve got to hear this.” Zappa having auditioned them over the phone flew them to Los Angeles to record an album for his [[Straight Records]] label. A Capella (Straight RS 6394) was released in 1970 with [[Herb Cohen]] credited as Executive Producer and cover design by [[John Williams]] but Zappa had no part in the recording. In October of that year The Persuasions were the support act for Zappa's concerts at [[71/10/ Virginia Beach VA US\|Virginia Beach]] and [[71/10/11 New York NY US Carnegie Hall\|Carnegie Hall]].		'''The Persuasions''' were an a cappella group who began singing together in Brooklyn, New York in the early 1960s. The five original members were Jerry Lawson, Joe Russell, Jayotis Washington, Herbert Rhoad, and Jimmy Hayes. They had recorded a few tracks for Catamount Records a small label run from a local record store. Their friend, and soon to be producer, David Dashev phoned Zappa “you’ve got to hear this.” Zappa having auditioned them over the phone flew them to Los Angeles to record an album for his [[Straight Records]] label. A Capella (Straight RS 6394) was released in 1970 with [[Herb Cohen]] credited as Executive Producer and cover design by [[John Williams]] but Zappa had no part in the recording. In October of that year The Persuasions were the support act for Zappa's concerts at [[71/10/ Virginia Beach VA US\|Virginia Beach]] and [[71/10/11 New York NY US Carnegie Hall\|Carnegie Hall]].

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	They participated in the [[Zappa's Universe]] in 1991 and performed in a concert of Zappa's music with Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra in 1996.		They participated in the [[Zappa's Universe]] in 1991 and performed in a concert of Zappa's music with Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra in 1996.

−	In 2000 they released a tribute to Zappa: The Persuasions sing Zappa - [[Frankly A Capella]] (Earthbeat records R2 798320) which featured Zappa regulars [[The Fowler Brothers\|Bruce Fowler]], [[Mike Keneally]], [[Bobby Martin\|Robert Martin]] and included versions of [[Lumpy Gravy]], [[Any Way The Wind Blows]], [[Electric Aunt Jemima]], [[The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing]], [[Cheap Thrills]], [[Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel]], [[Love Of My Life]], [[You Are What You Is]], [[Harder Than Your Husband]], [[Find Her Finer]], [[My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama]], [[Tears Began To Fall]].	+	In 2000 they released a tribute to Zappa: The Persuasions sing Zappa - [[Frankly A Capella]] (Earthbeat records R2 798320) which featured Zappa regulars [[The Fowler Brothers\|Bruce Fowler]], [[Mike Keneally]], [[Bobby Martin\|Robert Martin]] and included versions of [[Lumpy Gravy]], [[Any Way The Wind Blows (The Track)\|Any Way The Wind Blows]], [[Electric Aunt Jemima]], [[The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing]], [[Cheap Thrills]], [[Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel]], [[Love Of My Life]], [[You Are What You Is]], [[Harder Than Your Husband]], [[Find Her Finer]], [[My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama]], [[Tears Began To Fall]].

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	They participated in the [[Zappa's Universe]] in 1991 and performed in a concert of Zappa's music with Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra in 1996.		They participated in the [[Zappa's Universe]] in 1991 and performed in a concert of Zappa's music with Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra in 1996.

−	In 2000 they released a tribute to Zappa: The Persuasions sing Zappa - [[Frankly A Capella]] (Earthbeat records R2 798320) which featured Zappa regulars [[Bruce Fowler]], [[Mike Keneally]], [[Bobby Martin\|Robert Martin]] and included versions of [[Lumpy Gravy]], [[Any Way The Wind Blows]], [[Electric Aunt Jemima]], [[The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing]], [[Cheap Thrills]], [[Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel]], [[Love Of My Life]], [[You Are What You Is]], [[Harder Than Your Husband]], [[Find Her Finer]], [[My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama]], [[Tears Began To Fall]].	+	In 2000 they released a tribute to Zappa: The Persuasions sing Zappa - [[Frankly A Capella]] (Earthbeat records R2 798320) which featured Zappa regulars [[The Fowler Brothers\|Bruce Fowler]], [[Mike Keneally]], [[Bobby Martin\|Robert Martin]] and included versions of [[Lumpy Gravy]], [[Any Way The Wind Blows]], [[Electric Aunt Jemima]], [[The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing]], [[Cheap Thrills]], [[Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel]], [[Love Of My Life]], [[You Are What You Is]], [[Harder Than Your Husband]], [[Find Her Finer]], [[My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama]], [[Tears Began To Fall]].

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	They participated in the [[Zappa's Universe]] in 1991 and performed in a concert of Zappa's music with Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra in 1996.		They participated in the [[Zappa's Universe]] in 1991 and performed in a concert of Zappa's music with Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra in 1996.

−	In 2000 they released a tribute to Zappa: The Persuasions sing Zappa - [[Frankly A Capella]] (Earthbeat records R2 798320) which featured Zappa regulars [[Bruce Fowler]], [[Mike Keneally]], [[Robert Martin]] and included versions of [[Lumpy Gravy]], [[Any Way The Wind Blows]], [[Electric Aunt Jemima]], [[The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing]], [[Cheap Thrills]], [[Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel]], [[Love Of My Life]], [[You Are What You Is]], [[Harder Than Your Husband]], [[Find Her Finer]], [[My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama]], [[Tears Began To Fall]].	+	In 2000 they released a tribute to Zappa: The Persuasions sing Zappa - [[Frankly A Capella]] (Earthbeat records R2 798320) which featured Zappa regulars [[Bruce Fowler]], [[Mike Keneally]], [[Bobby Martin\|Robert Martin]] and included versions of [[Lumpy Gravy]], [[Any Way The Wind Blows]], [[Electric Aunt Jemima]], [[The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing]], [[Cheap Thrills]], [[Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel]], [[Love Of My Life]], [[You Are What You Is]], [[Harder Than Your Husband]], [[Find Her Finer]], [[My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama]], [[Tears Began To Fall]].

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 They participated in the [[Zappa's Universe]] in 1991 and performed in a concert of Zappa's music with Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra in 1996.
-In 2000 they released a tribute to Zappa: The Persuasions sing Zappa - Frankly A Capella (Earthbeat records r2 798320) which featured Zappa regulars [[Bruce Fowler]], [[Mike Keneally]], [[Robert Martin]] and included versions of [[Lumpy Gravy]], [[Any Way The Wind Blows]], [[Electric Aunt Jemima]], [[The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing]], [[Cheap Thrills]], [[Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel]], [[Love Of My Life]], [[You Are What You Is]], [[Harder Than Your Husband]], [[Find Her Finer]], [[My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama]], [[Tears Began To Fall]].
+In 2000 they released a tribute to Zappa: The Persuasions sing Zappa - [[Frankly A Capella]] (Earthbeat records R2 798320) which featured Zappa regulars [[Bruce Fowler]], [[Mike Keneally]], [[Robert Martin]] and included versions of [[Lumpy Gravy]], [[Any Way The Wind Blows]], [[Electric Aunt Jemima]], [[The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing]], [[Cheap Thrills]], [[Hot Plate Heaven At The Green Hotel]], [[Love Of My Life]], [[You Are What You Is]], [[Harder Than Your Husband]], [[Find Her Finer]], [[My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama]], [[Tears Began To Fall]].
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 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cyqlvj8_Jqs A Capella on YouTube]
 [https://youtu.be/OuT710R9tjk Jerry Lawson interviewed]

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-From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:<br>
+'''The Persuasions''' were an a cappella group who began singing together in Brooklyn, New York in the early 1960s. The five original members were Jerry Lawson, Joe Russell, Jayotis Washington, Herbert Rhoad, and Jimmy Hayes. They had recorded a few tracks for Catamount Records a small label run from a local record store. Their friend, and soon to be producer, David Dashev phoned Zappa “you’ve got to hear this.”  Zappa having auditioned them over the phone flew them to Los Angeles to record an album for his [[Straight Records]] label. A Capella (Straight  RS 6394) was released in 1970 with [[Herb Cohen]] credited as Executive Producer and cover design by [[John Williams]] but Zappa had no part in the recording.  In October of that year The Persuasions were the support act for Zappa's concerts at [[71/10/ Virginia Beach VA US|Virginia Beach]] and [[71/10/11 New York NY US Carnegie Hall|Carnegie Hall]].
-'''The Persuasions''' are an a cappella group who began singing together in Brooklyn, New York in the early 1960s and went on to produce numerous albums covering a wide range of musical genres. The five original members were Jerry Lawson, Joe 'Jesse' Russell, Jayotis Washington, Herbert 'Toubo' Rhoad, and Jimmy 'Bro' Hayes. Other members included Willie C. Daniels, Ray Sanders, and Bernard Jones (who currently performs with The Dubs). Reggie Moore, a noted vocalist from Washington, D.C. joined the group in 2005. The year 2007 marks the group's 45th year in the music industry. They have also performed for periods as a four-man group.
+The group only recorded the one album for Straight but would go on to record numerous albums with other labels.
-Further reading:<br>
+They participated in the [[Zappa's Universe]] in 1991 and performed in a concert of Zappa's music with Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra in 1996.
-[[wikipedia:The Persuasions|The Persuasions]]<br>
 [[Category:Doo-wop and R&B Artists|Persuasions, The]]
 [[Category:Tributes &amp; Cover Bands|Persuasions, The]]