Tonight, classic crooners and the "Kings of a Cappella" The Persuasions bring their repertoire of doo-wop, gospel and pop to The Barns.
The Persuasions first came together on the street corners of 1960s Brooklyn, New York, and although each original member hailed from a different part of the country, they all shared a background of church music and a love of pop and soul.
Frank Zappa discovered the group—original members Jerry Lawson, “Sweet” Joe Russell (who passed away in 2012), Jayotis Washington, and Jimmy Hayes (who still performs with the band)—in 1968 and produced their debut album A Cappella in 1970.
Since then, the group has been constantly adding to their legendarily eclectic repertoire. Their tribute albums, such as The Persuasions Sing The Beatles (2002) and The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead (2000), have been especially popular.
Fred Parnes filmed a documentary following the group during the ’90s, Spread the Word: The Persuasions Sing a Cappella, and they were also featured on Spike Lee’s Do It a Cappella.
“True to their heritage, the Persuasions still ain't got no band, but so skillful are their vocal arrangements that the customary musicians are never missed.”—Living Blues Magazine
The Persuasions perform at The Barns one night only on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 8 pm.
The Persuasions first came together on the street corners of 1960s Brooklyn, New York, and although each original member hailed from a different part of the country, they all shared a background of church music and a love of pop and soul.
Frank Zappa discovered the group—original members Jerry Lawson, “Sweet” Joe Russell (who passed away in 2012), Jayotis Washington, and Jimmy Hayes (who still performs with the band)—in 1968 and produced their debut album A Cappella in 1970.
Since then, the group has been constantly adding to their legendarily eclectic repertoire. Their tribute albums, such as The Persuasions Sing The Beatles (2002) and The Persuasions Sing Grateful Dead (2000), have been especially popular.
Fred Parnes filmed a documentary following the group during the ’90s, Spread the Word: The Persuasions Sing a Cappella, and they were also featured on Spike Lee’s Do It a Cappella.
“True to their heritage, the Persuasions still ain't got no band, but so skillful are their vocal arrangements that the customary musicians are never missed.”—Living Blues Magazine
The Persuasions perform at The Barns one night only on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 8 pm.
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