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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:musical_group
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show's_Tribute_to_Motown
gptkb:The_Blackbyrds
gptkb:The_Tavares
gptkb:Barenaked_Ladies
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gptkbp:active_years
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1962-present
1962–present
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gptkbp:album
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gptkb:The_Persuasions_Sing_the_Beatles
gptkb:Street_Corner_Symphony
gptkb:The_Persuasions_Sing_the_Classics
A Cappella
In Case You Didn't Know
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gptkbp:associated_act
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gptkb:The_Beach_Boys
gptkb:The_Grateful_Dead
gptkb:Frank_Zappa
The Persuasions with Frank Zappa
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:Grammy_nominations
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gptkbp:collaborated_with
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gptkb:The_Persuasions_Sing_the_Beatles
gptkb:Billy_Joel
gptkb:Paul_Simon
gptkb:Frank_Zappa
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gptkbp:collaborations
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gptkb:B._B._King
gptkb:Billy_Joel
gptkb:Paul_Simon
The Persuasions with Frank Zappa
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Featured in documentaries
influence on pop music
Performed at major music festivals
influence on soul music
influence on R& B music
influence on a cappella music
influence on vocal groups
Contributed to the revival of a cappella music in the 1990s
Influenced a cappella groups
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gptkbp:formed
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gptkb:1962
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gptkbp:genre
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a cappella
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Persuasions
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gptkbp:influenced
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various a cappella groups
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gospel music
doowop
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:church
Doowop
R& B
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gptkbp:instrument
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vocals
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gptkbp:members
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gptkb:Jimmy_Hayes
gptkb:Jerry_Lawson
Jayotis Washington
Kenny Simmons
Tyrone Mc Cullough
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gptkbp:notable_album
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gptkb:The_Persuasions_Sing_the_Beatles
Chirpin'
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gptkbp:notable_members
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gptkb:Jimmy_Hayes
gptkb:Joe_Russell
gptkb:Jerry_Lawson
gptkb:Terry_Woodson
gptkb:Bernie_Mc_Cullough
Jayotis Washington
Tyrone Mc Cullough
Bobby Jay
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gptkbp:notable_performance
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gptkb:Woodstock_Festival_1969
gptkb:The_Midnight_Special
gptkb:The_Tonight_Show
gptkb:live_concerts
gptkb:The_Tonight_Show_Starring_Johnny_Carson
gptkb:The_Ed_Sullivan_Show
music festivals
television appearances
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gptkbp:notable_song
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gptkb:Take_Me_Home,_Country_Roads
gptkb:My_Girl
gptkb:The_Lion_Sleeps_Tonight
gptkb:Good_Times
gptkb:Ain't_No_Sunshine
gptkb:Lean_on_Me
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gptkbp:origin
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gptkb:Brooklyn,_New_York
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gptkbp:record_label
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gptkb:A&_M_Records
gptkb:Rounder_Records
gptkb:Capitol_Records
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gptkbp:style
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improvisation
vocal harmony
arrangement of popular songs
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gptkbp:website
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www.thepersuasions.com
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