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The Friends Of Distinction Go "Grazing In The Grass"
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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Nov 3, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
One of the most vocally cohesive groups of its time, The Friends of Distinction—Harry Elston, Barbara Love, Jessica Cleaves, and Floyd Butler—enjoyed considerable success and influence due to their blend of California harmonies and crossover arrangements, qualities that set them apart from their contemporaries.Aided by their manager, NFL legend Jim Brown, the San Diego foursome hit the big time with an irresistible rendition of an already popular song by South African instrumentalist Hugh Masekela, which earned a Grammy nomination one year earlier.Certified gold by the RIAA, “Grazing In The Grass” proved to be somewhat of a challenge to follow for The Friends of Distinction, as their label struggled to promote them across the board. Years later, however, the track would carry a total vibe, a thunderous celebration of nature, love, and life.Show TracklistingHonest I Do (Cell Foster & The Audios)Double Crossing Blues (Johnny Otis Quintette)Grazing In The Grass - Instrumental (Hugh Masekela)Grazing In The Grass (The Friends of Distinction)Grazing In The Grass - Live at the Ed Sullivan Show (The Friends of Distinction)Host and Producer: Diego MartinezExecutive Producer: Nicholas "NickFresh" PuzoAudio Engineer: Adam Fogel Follow us on social media: @choonspodSubscribe to our PATREON: patreon.com/choonspod
Released:
Nov 3, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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