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Raelettes were a girl group in the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, formed, as their name suggests, to provide backing vocals for Ray Charles. Its membership originally consisted of Darlene McCrea, Margie Hendricks, Patricia Lyles, and Gwendolyn Berry. Later members included Mable John, Merry Clayton, Clydie King, Minnie Riperton and Susaye Greene. The 1980s' set of Raelettes included Avis Harrell, Madlyne Qubeck, Estella Yarbrough, Trudy Cohran, and Pat Peterson.
Although they never gained fame for their singles, they had a number of pop and R&B hits and several have gone on to promising solo careers. According to the biopic Ray, before becoming the Raelettes, the group were known as The Cookies. The group's name was on occasions also spelt as The Raelets or Raeletts
Singles- "One Hurt Deserves Another" (#76 Pop/ #24 R&B))
- "I Want To (Do Everything For You)" (#96 Pop/ #39 R&B)
- "Bad Water" (#58 Pop/ #40 R&B)
- "I've Been Gett'n Long Alright" (#23 R&B)
- "I Want To Thank You" (#47 R&B)
- "Leave My Man Alone"
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