the Emotions

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, and now managed by Pervis Staples (formerly with the Staple Singers, another father/children gospel group),{{cite web |title=The Emotions - Stax Records |url=https://staxrecords.com/spotlight/the-emotions/}} they signed with the Memphis-based Volt imprint of Stax Records in the late 1960s.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1977/08/21/archives/an-emotional-success-story.html|title=An "Emotional" Success Story|author=Rockwell, John|author-link=John Rockwell|date=August 21, 1977|website=The New York Times}}{{cite web|url=https://staxrecords.com/artist/the-emotions/|title=The Emotions|publisher=Stax Records|website=stax.com|date=April 10, 2019 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-01-26-cb-24499-story.html|title=Grammy Winners Reunite to Prove They're 'Bigger Than Bubblegum'|author=Osorio Colon, Marisa|date=January 26, 1995|website=Los Angeles Times|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019102858/http://articles.latimes.com/1995-01-26/news/cb-24499_1_grammy-winner|archive-date=October 19, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-02-14-ca-1877-story.html|title=Musical Emotions Return With Melodic Sound: Singers: The Emotions, a trio of sisters, revives its career as musical tastes return to tuneful songs|author=D’Agostino, John|date=February 14, 1991|website=Los Angeles Times}} Under the production of Isaac Hayes and David Porter the group issued their 1969 debut album entitled So I Can Love You on Stax.{{cite book|title=The Emotions: So I Can Love You|date=1969|publisher=Stax Records}}

"So I Can Love You" reached No. 43 on the Billboard Top R&B Albums chart.{{cite web |title=The Emotions: (Top R&B Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-emotions/chart-history/blp/ |website=Billboard|access-date=2025-04-04}} The album's "title track peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and No. 39 on the Hot 100.{{cite web |title=The Emotions Chart History (Billboard Hot 100) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-emotions/chart-history/hsi/ |website=Billboard|access-date=}}{{cite web |title=The Emotions Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-emotions/chart-history/bsi/ |website=Billboard|access-date=}} The single, "The Best Part of a Love Affair", peaked at No. 27 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

In 1970, "Heart Association" was released as single and reached No. 29 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. They releaseed their second album, Untouched, in 1972 on Stax Records.{{cite book|title=The Emotions: Untouched|date=1971|publisher=Stax Records}} "Show Me How" was released as a single from the album and reached No. 13 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

In 1972, the group released three more singles, each reaching the Billboard Soul Singles chart: "My Honey and Me" peaked at No. 18, "I Could Never Be Happy" reached No. 23, and "From Toys to Boys" climbed to No. 37.

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/songs-of-innocence-and-experience-mw0000340007|title=The Emotions: Songs of Innocence and Experience - Review|author=Unterberger, Richie|publisher=AllMusic}}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jun-05-wk-movies5-story.html%3f_amp=true|title=The Woodstock of soul|author=Holmes II, Emory|date=June 5, 2003|website=Los Angeles Times}}{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-2000-05-28-0006140332-story,amp.html|title=Wattstax: a peaceful explosion of soul|author=Hornaday, Ann|date=May 28, 2000|publisher=Baltimore Sun|website=baltimoresun.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.goldenglobes.com/winners-nominees/1974?page=6|title=1974 Golden Globes|publisher=The Golden Globes|website=goldenglobes.com}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-emotions-mn0000145180/biography|title=The Emotions Biography|website=AllMusic|first=Bill|last=Dahl}} With White and Charles Stepney on production, The Emotions issued in 1976 their third studio album Flowers on Columbia Records.{{cite book|title=The Emotions: Flowers|date=June 1976|publisher=Columbia Records}} 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.{{cite web |title=The Emotions; (Billboard 200) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-emotions/chart-history/tlp/ |website=billboard.com |publisher=Billboard}}{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=emotions&ti=Flowers&lab=&genre=&format=Album&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=The Emotions: Flowers|publisher=RIAA|website=riaa.com}} 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.{{cite web |title=The Emotions: (Dance Club Songs) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/the-emotions/chart-history/dsi/ |website=Billboard.com}}

Following Charles Stepney's death in 1976, White took over producing the Emotions. During June 1977 the group issued their follow up album entitled Rejoice.{{cite book|title=The Emotions: Rejoice|date=June 1977|publisher=Columbia Records}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Emotions&ti=Rejoice&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=The Emotions: Rejoice|publisher=RIAA|website=riaa.com}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.theamas.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=Emotions&winnerYear=|title=The Emotions|publisher=American Music Awards|website=theamas.com}} "Best of My Love" has also been certified Platinum in the US by the RIAA.{{cite web |title=The Emotions: Best of My Love |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=best+of+my+love#search_section |website=riaa.com |publisher=RIAA}}

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.{{cite book|title=The Emotions: Sunshine|date=November 1977|publisher=Stax Records}} 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."{{cite magazine |author=Shearlaw, John |date=February 4, 1978 |title=The Emotions: Sunshine |url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Record-Mirror-IDX/IDX/70s/78/Record-Mirror-1978-02-04-OCR-Page-0012.pdf#search=%22chic%22 |magazine=Record Mirror |page=12 |via=americanradiohistory.com}}{{cite news |author=Marsh, Dave |author-link=Dave Marsh |date=December 15, 1977 |title=Hot Rods' album relies on originals |page=7 |newspaper=The Daily Item |publisher=Rolling Stone |url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/484878145/?terms=%22The%2BEmotions%2BStax%22&match=1 |via=newspapers.com}} Covers of Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine" and Carla Thomas' "Gee Whiz (Look at His Eyes)" appeared on the album.{{cite web |title=Sunshine by The Emotions |url=https://secondhandsongs.com/release/16412 |website=secondhandsongs.com}} Whilst the album cut "Shouting Out Love" peaked at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.

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. John Storm Roberts of High Fidelity stated ""Sunbeam" sparkles with good tracks."{{cite magazine|url=http://www.americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Audio/Archive-High-Fidelity-IDX/IDX/70s/High-Fidelity-1978-11-OCR-Page-0147.pdf#search=%22emotions%201978%22|title=The Emotions: Sunbeam|author=Storm Roberts, John|volume=28|issue=11|page=159|date=November 1978|publisher=High Fidelity Magazine|website=americanradiohistory.com}} 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."{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/280309086/?terms=%22Emotions%2BColumbia%22&match=2|title=The Emotions: Sunbeam|author=Clark, Glenn|page=52|date=September 30, 1978|publisher=Morning Call|website=newspapers.com}} 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.{{cite web |url=https://www.soulexpress.net/theemotions_story_part2.htm |title=The Emotions Stordy part 2 |last=Tenkanen |first=Ismo |website=Soul Express |access-date=April 24, 2024}}

Sunbeam has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Emotions&ti=&lab=&genre=&format=&date_option=certification&from=1978-01-01&to=1978-12-31&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=The Emotions: Sunbeam|publisher=RIAA|website=riaa.com}} An album cut called Smile reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Soul Songs chart.

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.{{Cite web |title=BOOGIE WONDERLAND by EARTH, WIND AND FIRE WITH THE EMOTIONS |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/earth-wind-and-fire-with-the-emotions-boogie-wonderland/ |website=Official Charts}} "Boogie Wonderland" has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA and Platinum in the UK by the BPI.{{Cite web |title=EARTH, WIND & FIRE; BOOGIE WONDERLAND |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=boogie+wonderland#search_section |access-date=2024-01-14 |website=RIAA |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Earth Wind & Fire; Boogie Wonderland |url=https://www.bpi.co.uk/award/997-2049-1 |access-date=2024-01-14 |website=BPI |language=en}} "Boogie Wonderland" was also Grammy nominated in the categories of Best R&B Instrumental Performance and Best Disco Recording.{{cite web |date=June 28, 2023 |title=Earth, Wind & Fire |url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/earth-wind-fire/14550 |website=grammy.com |publisher=The Recording Academy}}

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.{{cite book|title=The Emotions: Come into Our World|date=October 1979|publisher=Columbia Records}}{{cite magazine|title=The Emotions: Come into Our World|page=20|date=January 19, 1980|author=Wall, Jon|magazine=Melody Maker}}{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/377644197/|title=The Emotions: Come into Our World|page=15|date=December 8, 1979|author=Rhedon, Bill|publisher=Baltimore Sun|website=newspapers.com}} As well Maurice White went on to be Grammy nominated in the category of Producer of the Year Non-Classical.{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/maurice-white/6905|title=Maurice White|publisher=The Recording Academy|website=grammy.com|date=June 28, 2023}}

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.{{cite book|title=Jennifer Holliday: Feel My Soul|date=1983|publisher=Geffen Records}}{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/jennifer-holliday/3153|title=Jennifer Holliday|publisher=The Recording Academy|website=grammy.com|date=June 28, 2023}}{{cite book|title=Earth, Wind & Fire: Electric Universe|date=1983|publisher=Columbia Records}}

The Emotions' eighth studio album entitled Sincerely was issued in 1984 on Red Label Records.{{cite book|title=The Emotions: Sincerely|date=1984|publisher=Red Label Records}} The album rose to No. 3 on the UK Blues & Soul Hiplist chart and No. 33 on the US Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.{{cite book|title=Blues & Soul Hiplist|date=April 24, 1984|publisher=Blues & Soul}} Dave Hillson of Blues & Soul said The Emotions "caught the mood of eighties Soul perfectly".{{cite web|url=http://www.bluesandsoul.com/review/444/the_emotions__sincerely/|title=The Emotions: Sincerely|author=Hillson, Dave|publisher=Blues & Soul|website=bluesandsoul.com}} Hugh Wyatt of the New York Daily News declared "this album is top shelf".{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/488377306/?terms=%22The%2BEmotions%2BSincerely%22&match=1|title=The Emotions: Sincerely|author=Wyatt, Hugh|page=470|date=June 1, 1984|publisher=New York Daily News|website=newspapers.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=The Emotions - You Are The One |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/emotions-you-are-the-one |website=Official Charts}}{{cite book|title=Blues & Soul Hiplist|date=27 March 1984|publisher=Blues & Soul}} Another single called "You're the Best" rose to No. 33 on the US Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. 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.{{cite book|title=The Emotions: If I Only Knew|date=1985|publisher=Motown Records}}{{cite book|title=Blues & Soul Hiplist|date=April 16, 1985|publisher=Blues & Soul}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/Tyler-collins-whatcha-gonna-do-lyrics|title=Tyler Collins: Girls Nite Out|website=genius.com}}{{cite web |title=Tyler Collins: (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/tyler-collins/chart-history/bsi/ |website=billboard.com}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=L.L+COOL+J&ti=MR.+SMITH&lab=&genre=&format=Album&date_option=release&from=&to=&award=&type=&category=&adv=SEARCH#search_section|title=L.L. Cool J: Mr. Smith|website=riaa}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/smokey-robinson/7944|title=Smokey Robinson|website=grammy.com|date=June 28, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/intimate-mw0000245975|title=Smokey Robinson: Intimate|website=AllMusic}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/502775/rb-trios-success-matter-of-divineb-intervention/|title=R&B Trio's Success a Matter of Divine Intervention|author=Reiss, Randy|date=October 27, 1998|publisher=MTV|website=mtv.com}}{{dead link|date=June 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

During 2000, Pamela eventually rejoined the group. A year later they were bestowed with the Pioneer Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. 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.{{cite web |title=Earth, Wind & Fire: (Adult R&B Songs) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/earth-wind-fire/chart-history/rba/ |website=Billboard.com}}{{cite web |title=Earth, Wind & Fire: (Adult Contemporary Songs) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/earth-wind-fire/chart-history/asi/ |website=Billboard.com}}{{Cite news |last=Peschek |first=David |date=2004-04-09 |title=Earth, Wind and Fire, The Promise |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2004/apr/09/popandrock.shopping13 |access-date=2024-01-14 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}} As well the group appeared on a 2004 PBS soul music special hosted by Patti LaBelle where they performed "Best Of My Love".{{cite web|url=https://www.pbshawaii.org/70s-soul-superstars/|title=70s Soul Superstars|website=PBS Hawaii|date=March 3, 2020 }} Within September of that year, Songs of Innocence and Experience were finally released by Stax.

The Emotions went on to collaborate with rapper Snoop Dogg on a track called "Life" upon his 2006 album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment.{{cite book|title=Snoop Dogg: Tha Blue Carpet Treatment (Bonus Tracks)|date=2006|publisher=Doggy style/Geffen Records}} The album has been certified Gold in the US by the RIAA.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Snoop+Dogg+Tha+Blue+Carpet+Treatment#search_section|title=Snoop Dogg: Tha Blue Carpet Treatment|website=riaa.com}} The Emotions also appeared as a guest artist upon Terrace Martin's 2016 Grammy nominated album Velvet Portraits.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/velvet-portraits-mw0002933114|title=Terrace Martin: Velvet Portraits|website=AllMusic}}{{cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/artists/terrace-martin/17991|title=Terrace Martin|publisher=RIAA|website=grammy.com}}

On September 18, 2020, Pamela Hutchinson died at the age of 61.{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2020/09/20/the-emotions-singer-pamela-hutchinson-dead-dies/|title='Best of My Love' Emotions Singer Pamela Hutchinson Dead at 61|website=Tmz.com|date=September 20, 2020 |access-date=20 September 2020}}

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 The Notorious B.I.G.{{cite web|url=https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/2712/covers#nav-entity|title=The Emotions|website=secondhandsongs.com}}{{cite news|author=Kelley, Frannie|date=November 4, 2011|url=http://www.gpb.org/news/2011/11/04/when-old-school-was-new-big-daddy-kanes-aint-no-half-steppin|title=When Old School Was New: Big Daddy Kane's 'Ain't No Half-Steppin'|publisher=Georgia Public Broadcasting|accessdate=October 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203025058/http://www.gpb.org/news/2011/11/04/when-old-school-was-new-big-daddy-kanes-aint-no-half-steppin|archive-date=December 3, 2013}}

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.{{cite web|url=https://genius.com/artists/The-emotions|title=The Emotions|website=genius.com}}{{cite magazine|author=Frere-Jones, Sasha|date=April 3, 2006|url=http://www.newyorker.com/archive/2006/04/03/060403crmu_music|title=Mariah Carey's record-breaking career|magazine=The New Yorker|accessdate=October 28, 2012}}

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

The Emotions have also influenced artists such as En Vogue,{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-06-21-ca-1154-story.html|title=EN VOGUE: Off to a Fast Start and Making a Supreme Effort|website=Los Angeles Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020104659/http://articles.latimes.com/1992-06-21/entertainment/ca-1154_1_en-vogue|archive-date=October 20, 2015|first=Dennis|last=Hunt|url-status=live|date=June 21, 1992}} Destiny's Child,{{Cite web|url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/jaeki-cho/interview-9th-wonder|title=9th Wonder Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records|first=Jaeki|last=Cho|website=Complex}} Anita Baker,{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-12-29-ca-1063-story.html|title=Anita Baker breaks out of Pop pack|website=Los Angeles Times|first=Connie|last=Johnson|date=December 29, 1986}}{{cite tweet|user=IAMANITABAKER|number=497074262566789122|author=Anita Baker|date=Aug 6, 2014|title=y'all Bettah SANG...EMOTIONS!! YES. YESSS!! :) Stomps Foot/Drops Mic.. (Eddie Murphy Sexual Choclate Voice)}} Shanice,{{cite web|url=http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wvmp/2015/10/24/i-love-your-smile-voice-coach-sally-b-interviews-legendary-rb-star-shanice|title=I Love Your Smile, Voice Coach Sally b. Interviews Legendary R&b Star, Shanice|website=blogtalkradio.com|date=October 24, 2015 }} Regina Belle,{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1990/03/09/belle-epoque-rise-of-regina/e5d22942-c531-47dc-a4a7-a313159d499c/?noredirect=on|title=BELLE EPOQUE RISE OF REGINA|newspaper=Washington Post}} Lalah Hathaway,{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/lalahhathaway/status/499708993158524928|title=Lalah Hathaway|website=twitter.com}} Jade,{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-05-05-ca-31630-story.html|title=Turning Jade to Gold: With a Steady-Selling Album and Hit Single, the R&B Trio Is Proving a Worthy Investment for Its Creator, Giant Records|website=Los Angeles Times|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207222235/http://articles.latimes.com/1993-05-05/entertainment/ca-31630_1_giant-records|archive-date=December 7, 2015|first=Dennis|last=Hunt|url-status=live|date=May 5, 1993}} Erykah Badu,{{cite news |id={{ProQuest|437695043}} |last1=Powell |first1=Betsy |title=Erykah Badu makes up date |newspaper=Toronto Star |date=4 June 1997 |page=D5 }} Kirk Whalum,{{cite web|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/video/kirk-whalum-emotions-best-soul-005206899.html|title=Kirk Whalum On The Emotions: Best Soul Girl Groups Countdown|website=yahoo.com|date=June 15, 2012 }} Sheena Easton,{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5RAEAAAAMBAJ&q=Sheena+Easton|title='Fabulous Easton turns Dance Diva|pages=18 & 24|volume=112|date=November 11, 2000|publisher=Billboard Magazine}} Teena Marie{{cite web|url=http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur52487.cfm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20090418045825/http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur52487.cfm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2009-04-18|title=TEENA MARIE CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY WITH 'CONGO SQUARE'|website=eurweb.com}} and Fantasia.{{cite magazine|url=http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,638335,00.html|title=The Making of an Idol|magazine=Time|date=May 16, 2004 }}

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