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The Emotions

January 01, 1970

For the vocal group formed in 1958, see The Emotions (doo-wop group).

The Emotions are an American soul/R&B vocal group from Chicago. The group started out in gospel music but transitioned into R&B and disco music. The Emotions were named by VH1 as one of the 18 most influential girl groups of all time.[1][2][3]

The Emotions
Also known asThe Hutchinson Sunbeams
OriginChicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1962 (1962)–1985 (1985)
  • 1990–present
Labels
Members
  • Wanda Hutchinson-Vaughn
  • Sheila Hutchinson-Witt
Past members
  • Pamela Hutchinson
  • Jeanette Hutchinson-Hawes
  • Theresa Davis
  • Adrianne Harris

History edit

Early career edit

The group was originally a gospel outfit known as the Hutchinson Sunbeams who toured the gospel circuit with their father Joe Hutchinson. The Sunbeams sang on Jerry Van Dyke’s “Children’s Gospel” television show and also occasionally performed in the concert with Mahalia Jackson. They eventually became an R&B/Soul act with a popular following in their hometown of Chicago, Illinois. Soon being renamed as The Emotions, they signed with the Memphis-based Volt imprint of Stax Records in the late 1960s.[4][5][6][7] Under the production of Isaac Hayes and David Porter the group issued their 1969 debut album entitled So I Can Love You on Stax.[8]

"So I Can Love You" rose to no. 43 upon the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.[9] The album's title track got to No. 3 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[10][11] Another single entitled "The Best Part Of A Love Affair" rose to no. 27 upon the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.[11]

During 1970, The Emotions released a single entitled "Heart Association." That song reached No. 29 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[11] The girl group went on to release their sophomore LP entitled Untouched in 1972 upon Stax.[12] A song from the album called "Show Me How" rose to No. 13 upon the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[11]

During 1972, the girl group also released another single called "My Honey and Me." That song reached No. 18 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[11]

The Emotions then started to work on their third studio album entitled Songs of Innocence and Experience. This LP was due to be issued in 1973, but was eventually shelved. The girl group went on to appear in the 1973 feature film Wattstax, performing the song "Peace Be Still." The tune went on to be added to the movie's soundtrack. Wattstax was also nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of Best Documentary. With Stax becoming defunct in 1975, the group then left the record label altogether.[13][14][15][16]

Above and beyond edit

The group then joined up with Columbia Records where an association with Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire brought them their greatest level of success.[1] With White and Charles Stepney on production, The Emotions issued in 1976 their third studio album Flowers on Columbia Records.[17] Flowers rose to No. 5 upon the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 45 on the Billboard 200. The album was also certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.[9][18][19] The LP's title track got to No. 16 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart. Another single called "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" rose to No. 4 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and No. 13 on the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.[20][11]

Following Charles Stepney's death in 1976, White took over producing the Emotions.[4] During 1977 the group issued their follow up album entitled Rejoice The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart and No. 7 on the Billboard 200 chart. Rejoice has also been certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.[21][9][18]

With the LP came the single “Don't Ask My Neighbors" which got to the top ten on the Billboard R&B singles charts. Another song called "Best of My Love" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Pop and R&B charts and won a Grammy for Best R&B Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocals, as well as an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Single.[10][11][2][22] "Best of My Love" has also been certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.[23]

A compilation album entitled Sunshine was, in November 1977, released by Stax. Sunshine got to No. 39 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[24][9] Dave Marsh of Rolling Stone found the album "is harder edged, more classically soulful than (Rejoice)." John Shearlaw of Record Mirror exclaimed "Old Emotions, new Emotions-they're just as good."[25][26] Covers of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and Carla Thomas' "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" appeared on the album.[27] Whilst the album cut "Shouting Out Love" peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[11]

During April 1978, the Emotions issued Sunbeam, their third studio album on Columbia. The album rose to No. 12 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No. 40 on the Billboard 200 chart.[18][9] John Storm Roberts of High Fidelity stated ""Sunbeam" sparkles with good tracks."[28] Glenn Clark of The Morning Call wrote "The best thing I can say about this LP is that I like it. The Emotions' brand of snappy and upbeat soul is good for my soul. Maurice White, guru of Earth, Wind & Fire, produced this album, and I think he has blended well the talent he has brought together."[29] At this time, Wanda began dating Brothers Johnson keyboardist Wayne Vaughn, and the two composed "Come into My World" together. They were married in 1980 or '81, and continued to write songs as a team.[30]

Sunbeam has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.[31] An album cut called Smile reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.[11]

During 1979, Earth, Wind & Fire collaborated with The Emotions on the single "Boogie Wonderland". The song reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 4 on the UK Pop Singles and No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Songs charts.[32][10][11] "Boogie Wonderland" has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA and Platinum in the UK by the BPI.[33][34] "Boogie Wonderland" was also Grammy nominated in the categories of Best R&B Instrumental Performance and Best Disco Recording.[35][2]

Within October of that year the Emotions issued their follow up studio album again produced by White entitled Come into Our World upon Columbia, which rose to no. 35 upon the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart. Jon Wall of Melody Maker wrote "throughout Come into Our World The Emotions' superb vocal control, range and harmonic sense are displayed to maximum effect". Wall also added "Come into Our World is one of the most appealing albums I've heard since Off the Wall. I can't get the album off the turntable and I don't want to". Bill Rhedon of The Baltimore Sun noted that the album has "excellent material" with "simply steady, unvarying Coming at You, Soul." A song called "What's the Name of Your Love?" also got to no. 30 upon the Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart.[36][37][38][11][9] As well Maurice White went on to be Grammy nominated in the category of Producer of the Year Non-Classical.[39]

Wanda and Jeanette went on to appear on Jennifer Holliday's Grammy nominated 1983 LP Feel My Soul. Pamela and Wanda also featured on Earth, Wind & Fire's 1983 album Electric Universe.[40][41][42]

The Emotions' eighth studio album entitled Sincerely was issued in 1984 on Red Label Records.[43] The album rose to No. 3 on the UK Blues & Soul Hiplist chart and No. 33 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.[44][9] Dave Hillson of Blues & Soul said The Emotions "caught the mood of eighties Soul perfectly".[45] Hugh Wyatt of the New York Daily News declared "this album is top shelf".[46] As a single, "You're the One" reached No. 19 on the UK Blues & Soul Hiplist chart, No. 34 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Songs chart and No. 11 on the UK Physical Singles chart.[47][48][11] Another single called "You're the Best" rose to No. 33 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.[20] During 1985 the group also issued their subsequent studio LP entitled If I Only Knew on Motown Records. The album got to No. 11 on the UK Blues & Soul Hiplist chart.[49][50]

The Emotions went on to feature on Tyler Collins 1989 album Girls Nite Out. A song off the LP that the girl group sang on called "Watcha Gonna Do?" rose to No. 8 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.[51][52]

Jeanette and Wanda then appeared upon EWF's 1990 album Heritage. The Emotions also guested upon Nancy Wilson's 1990 album A Lady with a Song and jazz group Urban Knights's 1995 LP Urban Knights I. They then featured on LL Cool J's 1995 LP Mr. Smith which has been certified Double Platinum in the US by the RIAA.[1][53] The Emotions also appeared on George Duke's 1995 album Illusions and the Gospel Gangstaz's 1996 album Do or Die. During 1998 they featured on an episode of Motown Live with fellow girl group Divine and made a guest appearance on Smokey Robinson's 1999 Grammy nominated album Intimate.[1][54][55][56]

During 2000, Pamela eventually rejoined the group.[1] A year later they were bestowed with the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.[57] The Emotions went on to guest upon Earth, Wind & Fire's 2003 album The Promise, which was produced by Maurice White. A song from the album featuring The Emotions called "All in the Way" rose to No. 13 on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart and No. 25 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart.[58][59][60] As well the group appeared on a 2004 PBS soul music special hosted by Patti LaBelle where they performed "Best Of My Love".[61] Within September of that year, Songs of Innocence and Experience were finally released by Stax.[13]

The Emotions went on to collaborate with rapper Snoop Dogg on a track called "Life" upon his 2006 album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment.[62] The album has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.[63] The Emotions also appeared as a guest artist upon Terrace Martin's 2016 Grammy nominated album Velvet Portraits.[64][65]

Pamela's death edit

On September 18, 2020, Pamela Hutchinson died at the age of 61.[66]

Legacy edit

The Emotions have been sampled by rappers such as Big Daddy Kane, Tupac Shakur, LL Cool J, Wu Tang Clan, 50 Cent, Ice Cube, Salt n Pepa, De La Soul, Kanye West, A Tribe Called Quest and Notorious BIG.[67][68]

Artists such as Toni Braxton, 112, Mariah Carey, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Mary J. Blige, Ginuwine, Keyshia Cole, Tamia and Janet Jackson have also sampled the girl group.[67][69][70]

Their songs have also been covered by artists such as Phoebe Snow, Minnie Riperton, Marcia Hines, Patti La Belle, Maysa, The Temptations, Will Downing and Nancy Wilson, backed by The Emotions, and Bobby Caldwell[67]

The Emotions have also influenced artists such as En Vogue,[71] Destiny's Child,[72] Anita Baker,[73][74] Shanice,[75] Regina Belle,[76] Lalah Hathaway,[77] Jade,[78] Erykah Badu,[79] Kirk Whalum,[80] Sheena Easton,[81] Teena Marie[82] and Fantasia.[83]

Accolades edit

Grammy Awards edit

[2]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
1978 "Best of My Love" Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus Won
1980 "Boogie Wonderland" Best Disco Recording Nominated

Rhythm & Blues Foundation edit

[57]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2001 Rhythm & Blues Foundation Pioneer Award Won

Discography edit

Main article: The Emotions discography

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External links edit

  • official website (inactive)
  • The Emotions at AllMusic
  • The Emotions discography at Discogs

January 01, 1970
emotions, vocal, group, formed, 1958, group, american, soul, vocal, group, from, chicago, group, started, gospel, music, transitioned, into, disco, music, were, named, most, influential, girl, groups, time, also, known, asthe, hutchinson, sunbeamsoriginchicago. For the vocal group formed in 1958 see The Emotions doo wop group The Emotions are an American soul R amp B vocal group from Chicago The group started out in gospel music but transitioned into R amp B and disco music The Emotions were named by VH1 as one of the 18 most influential girl groups of all time 1 2 3 The EmotionsAlso known asThe Hutchinson SunbeamsOriginChicago Illinois U S GenresGospelR amp BsouldiscopopYears active1962 1962 1985 1985 1990 presentLabelsStaxVoltColumbiaRed LabelMotownMembersWanda Hutchinson Vaughn Sheila Hutchinson WittPast membersPamela Hutchinson Jeanette Hutchinson Hawes Theresa Davis Adrianne Harris Contents 1 History 1 1 Early career 1 2 Above and beyond 1 3 Pamela s death 2 Legacy 3 Accolades 3 1 Grammy Awards 3 2 Rhythm amp Blues Foundation 4 Discography 5 References 6 External linksHistory editEarly career edit The group was originally a gospel outfit known as the Hutchinson Sunbeams who toured the gospel circuit with their father Joe Hutchinson The Sunbeams sang on Jerry Van Dyke s Children s Gospel television show and also occasionally performed in the concert with Mahalia Jackson They eventually became an R amp B Soul act with a popular following in their hometown of Chicago Illinois Soon being renamed as The Emotions they signed with the Memphis based Volt imprint of Stax Records in the late 1960s 4 5 6 7 Under the production of Isaac Hayes and David Porter the group issued their 1969 debut album entitled So I Can Love You on Stax 8 So I Can Love You rose to no 43 upon the Billboard Top R amp B Albums chart 9 The album s title track got to No 3 on the Billboard Hot R amp B Songs chart and No 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart 10 11 Another single entitled The Best Part Of A Love Affair rose to no 27 upon the Billboard Hot R amp B Songs chart 11 During 1970 The Emotions released a single entitled Heart Association That song reached No 29 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart 11 The girl group went on to release their sophomore LP entitled Untouched in 1972 upon Stax 12 A song from the album called Show Me How rose to No 13 upon the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart 11 During 1972 the girl group also released another single called My Honey and Me That song reached No 18 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart 11 The Emotions then started to work on their third studio album entitled Songs of Innocence and Experience This LP was due to be issued in 1973 but was eventually shelved The girl group went on to appear in the 1973 feature film Wattstax performing the song Peace Be Still The tune went on to be added to the movie s soundtrack Wattstax was also nominated for a Golden Globe in the category of Best Documentary With Stax becoming defunct in 1975 the group then left the record label altogether 13 14 15 16 Above and beyond edit The group then joined up with Columbia Records where an association with Maurice White of Earth Wind amp Fire brought them their greatest level of success 1 With White and Charles Stepney on production The Emotions issued in 1976 their third studio album Flowers on Columbia Records 17 Flowers rose to No 5 upon the Billboard Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums chart and No 45 on the Billboard 200 The album was also certified Gold in the US by the RIAA 9 18 19 The LP s title track got to No 16 on the Billboard Hot R amp B Songs chart Another single called I Don t Wanna Lose Your Love rose to No 4 on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart and No 13 on the Billboard Hot R amp B Songs chart 20 11 Following Charles Stepney s death in 1976 White took over producing the Emotions 4 During 1977 the group issued their follow up album entitled Rejoice The album reached No 1 on the Billboard Top R amp B Albums chart and No 7 on the Billboard 200 chart Rejoice has also been certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA 21 9 18 With the LP came the single Don t Ask My Neighbors which got to the top ten on the Billboard R amp B singles charts Another song called Best of My Love reached No 1 on the Billboard Pop and R amp B charts and won a Grammy for Best R amp B Performance By a Duo or Group with Vocals as well as an American Music Award for Favorite Soul R amp B Single 10 11 2 22 Best of My Love has also been certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA 23 A compilation album entitled Sunshine was in November 1977 released by Stax Sunshine got to No 39 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart 24 9 Dave Marsh of Rolling Stone found the album is harder edged more classically soulful than Rejoice John Shearlaw of Record Mirror exclaimed Old Emotions new Emotions they re just as good 25 26 Covers of Bill Withers Ain t No Sunshine and Carla Thomas Gee Whiz Look at His Eyes appeared on the album 27 Whilst the album cut Shouting Out Love peaked at No 31 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart 11 During April 1978 the Emotions issued Sunbeam their third studio album on Columbia The album rose to No 12 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart and No 40 on the Billboard 200 chart 18 9 John Storm Roberts of High Fidelity stated Sunbeam sparkles with good tracks 28 Glenn Clark of The Morning Call wrote The best thing I can say about this LP is that I like it The Emotions brand of snappy and upbeat soul is good for my soul Maurice White guru of Earth Wind amp Fire produced this album and I think he has blended well the talent he has brought together 29 At this time Wanda began dating Brothers Johnson keyboardist Wayne Vaughn and the two composed Come into My World together They were married in 1980 or 81 and continued to write songs as a team 30 Sunbeam has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA 31 An album cut called Smile reached No 6 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart 11 During 1979 Earth Wind amp Fire collaborated with The Emotions on the single Boogie Wonderland The song reached No 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 No 4 on the UK Pop Singles and No 2 on the US Billboard Hot Soul Songs charts 32 10 11 Boogie Wonderland has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA and Platinum in the UK by the BPI 33 34 Boogie Wonderland was also Grammy nominated in the categories of Best R amp B Instrumental Performance and Best Disco Recording 35 2 Within October of that year the Emotions issued their follow up studio album again produced by White entitled Come into Our World upon Columbia which rose to no 35 upon the Billboard Top R amp B Albums chart Jon Wall of Melody Maker wrote throughout Come into Our World The Emotions superb vocal control range and harmonic sense are displayed to maximum effect Wall also added Come into Our World is one of the most appealing albums I ve heard since Off the Wall I can t get the album off the turntable and I don t want to Bill Rhedon of The Baltimore Sun noted that the album has excellent material with simply steady unvarying Coming at You Soul A song called What s the Name of Your Love also got to no 30 upon the Billboard Hot R amp B Songs chart 36 37 38 11 9 As well Maurice White went on to be Grammy nominated in the category of Producer of the Year Non Classical 39 Wanda and Jeanette went on to appear on Jennifer Holliday s Grammy nominated 1983 LP Feel My Soul Pamela and Wanda also featured on Earth Wind amp Fire s 1983 album Electric Universe 40 41 42 The Emotions eighth studio album entitled Sincerely was issued in 1984 on Red Label Records 43 The album rose to No 3 on the UK Blues amp Soul Hiplist chart and No 33 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart 44 9 Dave Hillson of Blues amp Soul said The Emotions caught the mood of eighties Soul perfectly 45 Hugh Wyatt of the New York Daily News declared this album is top shelf 46 As a single You re the One reached No 19 on the UK Blues amp Soul Hiplist chart No 34 on the US Billboard Hot R amp B Songs chart and No 11 on the UK Physical Singles chart 47 48 11 Another single called You re the Best rose to No 33 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart 20 During 1985 the group also issued their subsequent studio LP entitled If I Only Knew on Motown Records The album got to No 11 on the UK Blues amp Soul Hiplist chart 49 50 The Emotions went on to feature on Tyler Collins 1989 album Girls Nite Out A song off the LP that the girl group sang on called Watcha Gonna Do rose to No 8 on the Billboard Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs chart 51 52 Jeanette and Wanda then appeared upon EWF s 1990 album Heritage The Emotions also guested upon Nancy Wilson s 1990 album A Lady with a Song and jazz group Urban Knights s 1995 LP Urban Knights I They then featured on LL Cool J s 1995 LP Mr Smith which has been certified Double Platinum in the US by the RIAA 1 53 The Emotions also appeared on George Duke s 1995 album Illusions and the Gospel Gangstaz s 1996 album Do or Die During 1998 they featured on an episode of Motown Live with fellow girl group Divine and made a guest appearance on Smokey Robinson s 1999 Grammy nominated album Intimate 1 54 55 56 During 2000 Pamela eventually rejoined the group 1 A year later they were bestowed with the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation 57 The Emotions went on to guest upon Earth Wind amp Fire s 2003 album The Promise which was produced by Maurice White A song from the album featuring The Emotions called All in the Way rose to No 13 on the Billboard Adult R amp B Songs chart and No 25 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Songs chart 58 59 60 As well the group appeared on a 2004 PBS soul music special hosted by Patti LaBelle where they performed Best Of My Love 61 Within September of that year Songs of Innocence and Experience were finally released by Stax 13 The Emotions went on to collaborate with rapper Snoop Dogg on a track called Life upon his 2006 album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment 62 The album has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA 63 The Emotions also appeared as a guest artist upon Terrace Martin s 2016 Grammy nominated album Velvet Portraits 64 65 Pamela s death edit On September 18 2020 Pamela Hutchinson died at the age of 61 66 Legacy editThe Emotions have been sampled by rappers such as Big Daddy Kane Tupac Shakur LL Cool J Wu Tang Clan 50 Cent Ice Cube Salt n Pepa De La Soul Kanye West A Tribe Called Quest and Notorious BIG 67 68 Artists such as Toni Braxton 112 Mariah Carey Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam Mary J Blige Ginuwine Keyshia Cole Tamia and Janet Jackson have also sampled the girl group 67 69 70 Their songs have also been covered by artists such as Phoebe Snow Minnie Riperton Marcia Hines Patti La Belle Maysa The Temptations Will Downing and Nancy Wilson backed by The Emotions and Bobby Caldwell 67 The Emotions have also influenced artists such as En Vogue 71 Destiny s Child 72 Anita Baker 73 74 Shanice 75 Regina Belle 76 Lalah Hathaway 77 Jade 78 Erykah Badu 79 Kirk Whalum 80 Sheena Easton 81 Teena Marie 82 and Fantasia 83 Accolades editGrammy Awards edit 2 Year Nominee work Award Result 1978 Best of My Love Best R amp B Vocal Performance by a Duo Group or Chorus Won 1980 Boogie Wonderland Best Disco Recording Nominated Rhythm amp Blues Foundation edit 57 Year Nominee work Award Result 2001 Rhythm amp Blues Foundation Pioneer Award WonDiscography editMain article The Emotions discographyReferences edit a b c d e Dahl Bill The Emotions Biography AllMusic a b c d The Emotions grammy com The Recording Academy From The Andrews Sisters To Pussy Riot The Most Influential Girl Groups Of All Time vh1 com VH1 March 13 2015 Archived from the original on May 15 2015 a b Rockwell John August 21 1977 An Emotional Success Story The New York Times The Emotions stax com Stax Records April 10 2019 Osorio Colon Marisa January 26 1995 Grammy Winners Reunite to Prove They re Bigger Than Bubblegum Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on October 19 2015 D Agostino John February 14 1991 Musical Emotions Return With Melodic Sound Singers The Emotions a trio of sisters revives its career as musical tastes return to tuneful songs Los Angeles Times The Emotions So I Can Love You 45worlds com a b c d e f g The Emotions Top R amp B Albums 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Records 1983 Jennifer Holliday grammy com The Recording Academy June 28 2023 Earth Wind amp Fire Electric Universe Columbia Records 1983 The Emotions Sincerely Red Label Records 1984 Blues amp Soul Hiplist Blues amp Soul April 24 1984 Hillson Dave The Emotions Sincerely bluesandsoul com Blues amp Soul Wyatt Hugh June 1 1984 The Emotions Sincerely newspapers com New York Daily News p 470 The Emotions You Are The One Official Charts Blues amp Soul Hiplist Blues amp Soul March 27 1984 The Emotions If I Only Knew Motown Records 1985 Blues amp Soul Hiplist Blues amp Soul April 16 1985 Tyler Collins Girls Nite Out genius com Tyler Collins Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs billboard com L L Cool J Mr Smith riaa Smokey Robinson grammy com June 28 2023 Smokey Robinson Intimate AllMusic Reiss Randy October 27 1998 R amp B Trio s Success a Matter of Divine Intervention mtv com MTV a b Pioneer Awards 2001 bridgeagencynyc com Rhythm amp Blues Foundation Earth Wind amp Fire Adult R amp B Songs Billboard com Earth Wind amp Fire Adult Contemporary Songs Billboard com Peschek David April 9 2004 Earth Wind and Fire The Promise The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved January 14 2024 70s Soul Superstars PBS Hawaii March 3 2020 Snoop Dogg Tha Blue Carpet Treatment Bonus Tracks Doggy style Geffen Records 2006 Snoop Dogg Tha Blue Carpet Treatment riaa com Terrace Martin Velvet Portraits AllMusic Terrace Martin grammy com RIAA Best of My Love Emotions Singer Pamela Hutchinson Dead at 61 Tmz com Retrieved September 20 2020 a b c The Emotions secondhandsongs com Kelley Frannie November 4 2011 When Old School Was New Big Daddy Kane s Ain t No Half Steppin Georgia Public Broadcasting Archived from the original on December 3 2013 Retrieved October 28 2012 The Emotions genius com Frere Jones Sasha April 3 2006 Mariah Carey s record breaking career The New Yorker Retrieved October 28 2012 Hunt Dennis June 21 1992 EN VOGUE Off to a Fast Start and Making a Supreme Effort Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on October 20 2015 Cho Jaeki 9th Wonder Tells All The Stories Behind His Classic Records Complex Johnson Connie December 29 1986 Anita Baker breaks out of Pop pack Los Angeles Times Anita Baker IAMANITABAKER August 6 2014 y all Bettah SANG EMOTIONS YES YESSS Stomps Foot Drops Mic Eddie Murphy Sexual Choclate Voice Tweet via Twitter I Love Your Smile Voice Coach Sally b Interviews Legendary R amp b Star Shanice blogtalkradio com October 24 2015 BELLE EPOQUE RISE OF REGINA Washington Post Lalah Hathaway twitter com Hunt Dennis May 5 1993 Turning Jade to Gold With a Steady Selling Album and Hit Single the R amp B Trio Is Proving a Worthy Investment for Its Creator Giant Records Los Angeles Times Archived from the original on December 7 2015 Powell Betsy June 4 1997 Erykah Badu makes up date Toronto Star p D5 ProQuest 437695043 Kirk Whalum On The Emotions Best Soul Girl Groups Countdown yahoo com June 15 2012 Fabulous Easton turns Dance Diva Vol 112 Billboard Magazine November 11 2000 pp 18 amp 24 TEENA MARIE CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH CONGO SQUARE eurweb com Archived from the original on April 18 2009 The Making of an Idol Time May 16 2004 External links editThe Emotions official website inactive The Emotions at AllMusic The Emotions discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Emotions amp oldid 1220592619, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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