Search - Artist/Band: The Persuaders

• Band Name: The Persuaders
• Formed: 1969
• Originated From: New York, NY
• Decades Active: 1960,1970,1980
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues
• Styles: Smooth Soul, Soul, Pop-Soul, Urban
• Moods: Dramatic, Elaborate, Freewheeling, Stylish, Lively, Confident, Gritty, Hypnotic, Provocative, Light, Passionate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Rousing, Street-Smart, Sweet, Carefree

Title	Release
Thin Line Between Love and Hate/The Persuaders W	11/12/2007
Atlantic 60th Platinum	03/19/2007
The Platinum Collection W	03/19/2007
Stayed Away Too Long W	05/04/2006
Made to Be Loved	01/11/2006
Thin Line Between Love and Hate WA	1974

This group made a pair of marvelous heartache ballads in 1971, but have the unfortunate legacy of having their finest cuts turned into pop hits via covers. Lead singer Douglas Scott, whose nickname appropriately was "Smokey," Willie Holland, James Barnes, and Charles Stodghill formed in New York in 1969. They signed with Atlantic in the early '70s and had their lone r&b chart-topper in 1971, the shattering classic "Thin Line Between Love & Hate." It was also their only gold single. The follow-up was nearly as strong; "Love's Gonna Pack Up (And Walk Out)" reached number eight on the r&b charts, but had no crossover appeal. They continued on Win & Lose until 1973, then moved to Atco, where "Some Guys Have All the Luck" was a number seven r&b single in 1973. It was their final hit, though they kept recording until the late '70s, doing their last session for Calla. Besides the Pretenders re-doing "Thin Line Between Love & Hate," Rod Stewart had a Top Ten pop hit with his version of "Some Guys Have All the Luck" in 1984. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide