Sisters Love
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The Sisters Love was an American
The Sisters Love was founded in 1968 by former members of The Raelettes. Several of Ray Charles's backing ensemble quit the band at the same time and soon afterwards organized themselves into their own vocal group.[1]
They recorded their first single in 1968 for Los Angeles label
In 1972, the group left A&M and signed with
"Give Me Your Love", (1973) was one of the group's most successful songs, and was revived in 1980 by New York DJ Danny Krivit who released an extended eight-minute version. Give Me Your Love was also title of a 2006 singles compilation album released by Soul Jazz Records.
At Motown, the group worked with such songwriters and producers as
MoWest ceased operations in Spring 1973, and the group released their last single, this time for the main Motown label, in November that year, entitled "My Love Is Yours (Till The End Of Time)".
A reformed version of Sisters Love later recorded for Ian Levine's Motown revival label Motorcity Records, releasing the single "No More Broken Hearts" in 1989. Lead singer Vermettya Royster also made solo recordings for the label, including a remake of "Give Me Your Love", released as a single in 1991. Royster later released a solo album in 2009 entitled On The Half Shell, featuring faithful re-recordings of several Sister Love tracks, as well as some original songs.
Members
- Merry Clayton
- Jeannie Long
- Vermettya Royster
- Lillie Fort
- Gwen Berry
- Odia Coates
References
- ^ a b Liner Notes, Sisters Love: Give Me Your Love. Soul Jazz Records, 2006.
- ^ Charts, Billboard, August 14, 1971
- ^ Joel Whitburn, Top Pop Singles. 12th edn, p. 896.
External links
- Sisters Love discography at Discogs