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Biography
Refimprove|date=May 2010Infobox musical artist | name = The Emotions| image =| caption =| image_size = | background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Chicago , Illinois , United States | instrument =| genre = Rhythm and blues|R& B , soul music | years_active = 1968–present| label = Stax Records|Stax , Volt Records|Volt , Columbia Records|Columbia , Motown Records|Motown , Raging Bull| associated_acts = Earth, Wind & Fire | website = http://www.theemotionsweb.com/ Official site| current_members = Pamela Hutchinson Sheila Hutchinson Wanda Hutchinson| past_members = Jeanette Hutchinson Theresa Davis Adrianne Harris The Emotions are an United States|American all female soul music|soul and Rhythm and blues|R& B singing group. The group was formed in its current hometown of Chicago , Illinois originally consisting of the three Hutchinson sisters, all the children of Joseph and Lillian Hutchinson.
History
Origins and early years
Joseph had prayed for talented children before the girls were born, and wasted no time in developing their musical skills. As soon as the girls could talk, he began teaching them music skills, and had them practice in the basement of their home on the south side of Chicago. When Sheila, the youngest, was five years old, they began singing in church choirs and were known as the Hutchinson Sunbeams. Joseph's son, Joseph, Jr., one son, five daughters. In 1968, the girls changed their name to The Emotions , and released their first album, So I Can Love You , the following year. The album's title track, written by Sheila, was a minor hit single, as was "The Best Part Of A Love Affair". In 1969 the girls were asked to be part of a summer outdoor concert in Rochester NY. The group caught the eye of the host of the concerts, Herb Hamlett the powerful soul DJ of WCMF FM. Father Joe was the groups guitarist and formed a friendship with Hamlett, that brought the group bookings and headliners in NewYork State.
Jeanette was married in 1970, and gave birth to her first son, Chicha. A close friend, Theresa Davis, a former member of Our Ladies Of Soul began to sing with the group. The following year, the Emotions released Untouched , their second album, which featured hits such as "Show Me How" and "If You Think It". During their Stax years, they were produced by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. By 1976 and the Flowers (The Emotions album)|Flowers album, they had left Stax and Jeanette had returned to record and perform. Flowers included the hits "Flowers" and "I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love". Later Pamela began to tour live performances with the group while Jeanette pursues individual personal goals.
Success with Earth, Wind & Fire and Beyond
Their association with Maurice White of Earth, Wind & Fire brought them their greatest success. With White's assistance, the Emotions released the albums Rejoice (The Emotions album)|Rejoice and Sunbeam (The Emotions album)|Sunbeam in 1977 and 1978. Maurice White-co-produced with Clarence McDonald the single " Best of My Love (The Emotions song)|Best Of My Love " which spent five weeks at number-one on the US pop chart in 1977. Jeanette left in 1977, to give birth to her second child, Pili and their youngest sister Pamela was brought in to record on the album "Rejoice" and perform live dates. In 1978, Jeanette returned to the group. In collaboration with Earth, Wind & Fire the group scored big with the single, " Boogie Wonderland ", which was a top 10 hit in 1979. The group continued to record together during the 1980s, and were signed briefly with Motown Records at one point. Their last recording to date was 1996's "The Emotions Live" released on their own record label Sunbeam Records.
The Emotions, continue to perform with Wanda, Pamela, and Sheila. They continue to perform and make personal appearances. Wanda has three daughters, two of whom plan to enter the music industry themselves.
Influence
The Emotions' 1972 Stax track "Blind Alley" formed the basis for Mariah Carey 's 1993 Billboard chart-topping hit " Dreamlover (song)|Dreamlover " and also the famous "Pink Cookies In a Plastic Bag" by LL Cool J . Carey continued to show her love with the 1991 hit " Emotions (Mariah Carey song)|Emotions ", which Sampling (music)|samples " Best of My Love (The Emotions song)|Best of My Love ". "Blind Alley" was previously sampled in 1988 for Big DaddyKane 's "Ain't No Half Steppin'". The Cheryl Lynn hit " Got To Be Real " is based on the bridge of "Best of My Love". Late 1970s family trio, The Jones Girls , was also influenced by the Emotions' sound.
http://www.theemotionsweb.com/ The Emotions official website
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