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The Friends of Distinction

Active

1960s - 1970s

Formed

1968 in Los Angeles, CA

Disbanded

1973

Genre

R&B

Styles

Pop-Soul Soul Sunshine Pop Psychedelic Soul AM Pop

Group Members

Floyd Butler Harry Elston Barbara Love Jessica Cleaves Charlene Gibson
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The Friends of Distinction

Biography by Craig Lytle

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Harmony soul quartet who debuted in 1969 with a hit version of Hugh Masekela's "Grazing in the Grass."
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  • Grazin'
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    Grazin'
  • Highly Distinct
    The Friends of Distinct …
    Highly Distinct
  • The Best of the Friends of Distinction
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