The Emotions****DATE CHANGE TO MARCH 31, 2019** at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club

A trio of sisters with a strong gospel base,the Emotions(based in Chicago) were one of the leading female R&B acts of the '70s. Lead singerSheila Hutchinsonand her sistersWandaandJeanettewere only teenagers when they crashed the soul charts in 1969 with the engaging "So I Can Love You." In 1975, the group hooked up withMaurice WhiteofEarth, Wind & Fire, an association that led to the number one pop/R&B hit "Best of My Love" in 1977."Best of My Love," was one of the year's greatest cuts, with the Hutchinson sisters' tight harmonies working perfectly with White's joyous production. The follow-up single was equally strong. A beautiful ballad, "Don't Ask My Neighbors," took the group to the top of charts and became one of the most covered tunes of the next 20 years....

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A trio of sisters with a strong gospel base,the Emotions(based in Chicago) were one of the leading female R&B acts of the '70s. Lead singerSheila Hutchinsonand her sistersWandaandJeanettewere only teenagers when they crashed the soul charts in 1969 with the engaging "So I Can Love You." In 1975, the group hooked up withMaurice WhiteofEarth, Wind & Fire, an association that led to the number one pop/R&B hit "Best of My Love" in 1977."Best of My Love," was one of the year's greatest cuts, with the Hutchinson sisters' tight harmonies working perfectly with White's joyous production. The follow-up single was equally strong. A beautiful ballad, "Don't Ask My Neighbors," took the group to the top of charts and became one of the most covered tunes of the next 20 years.
Two years afterthey collaborated on "Boogie Wonderland."

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