The Devastating Affair

The Devastating Affair

Band, 1972-1973
R&B/Soul

Soul quintet, had two albums scheduled for release, one on MoWest (MW 105) in early/mid 1972, tentatively entitled "Devastating Affair Mountain", and then a second album, titled "The Devastating Affair", on Motown (M-781) in September/October 1973. Sadly, both albums were cancelled. Performed backing vocals on Diana & Marvin's "You're A Special Part Of Me" and, indeed, the group cut the original version of this tune which three male members of this ensemble wrote.

Members

	Greg Wright key
	Harold Johnson key, p US
	Andrew Porter voc
	Karin Patterson bvoc
	Olivia Foster voc

Popular Tracks

I Want To Be Humble - Stereo Promo Version on The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 12A: 1972 by Various Artists

I Want To Be Humble - Single Version (Mono) on The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 12A: 1972 by Various Artists

My Place - Single Version (Mono) on The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 12A: 1972 by Various Artists

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Discography

Title	Artist	Year	Type
You Don't Know (How Hard It Is To Make It)	The Devastating Affair	1974	Single
That's How It Was (Right From The Start) / It's So Sad	The Devastating Affair	1973	Single
I Want To Be Humble / My Place	The Devastating Affair	1972	Single

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