The Persuasions

The Persuasions - Frankly A cappella: The Persuasions Sing Zappa (2000) {EarthBeat!-Rhino R279832} (Zappa-related)
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A cappella / Soul / Doo-Wop / R&B

Frank Zappa gave the vocal group the Persuasions their first chance by signing them to his record label, Straight, in 1969. In 2000, the six-piece a cappella formation recorded a heartfelt tribute to the composer by recording doo wop renditions of a cross section of his songs. Some choices were inevitable, like "The Meek Shall Inherit Nothing," which the group had already performed on the project Zappa's Universe, and the already doo woppy "Any Way the Wind Blows" and "Love of My Life." But by adding obscure numbers like "Electric Aunt Jemima" and "Harder Than Your Husband," the Persuasions clearly intended to surprise the fans – and it works.

Canadian Alternative Rock group Barenaked Ladies and a cappella group The Persuasions have recorded a 15-track album together, titled "Ladies and Gentlemen - Barenaked Ladies & The Persuasions". The album is currently slated to be released on April 14th, 2017 by Raisin' Records.

The Smithereens, Joe Cocker, Johnny Rivers, The Beach Boys, Ike & Tina Turner, Bobby McFerrin, Jan & Dean, Peggy Lee, The Persuasions and Dr. John in a Tower Records Tribute to The Beatles!

For over a decade, The World's Greatest Audiophile Vocal Recordings has served as an Audiophile must-have. Whether used to test out a new piece of hardware, or simply to sit back and enjoy, the album has been an enjoyable tool for many. It's time for a 2018 update of the material to this same premise. The World's Greatest Audiophile Vocal Recordings Vol. II features some of the most stunning and haunting vocal performances the label has produced during its thirty plus year tenure.