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The Friends Of Distinction
Band, *1968
R&B/Soul
Vocal harmony soul quartet. Formed in 1966 after the demise of The Hi-Fi's (2), backing band of Ray Charles by their members Harry Elston and Floyd Butler, adding two female singers with some changes through the years. Collaborated extensively with John Florez, Ray Cork, Jr. and Jerry Peters production wise. Released six albums between 1969 - 1973. Disbanded in 1975 due to lack of furthermore commercial success. Their biggest hits are Hugh Masekela's "Grazing In The Grass" and "Going In Circles".
Members
 | Jessica Cleaves voc 1948-2014 US |
 | Dani McCormick bvoc |
| Floyd Butler voc |
 | Harry Elston voc |
 | Barbara Love voc |
| Charlene Gibson voc |
| Diane Jackson voc |
Popular Tracks 
Grazing In the Grass on Grazin' by The Friends Of Distinction Going In Circles on Grazin' by The Friends Of Distinction Love or Let Me Be Lonely on Real Friends by The Friends Of Distinction The Way We Planned It on Love Can Make It Easier by The Friends Of Distinction Great Day on Whatever by The Friends Of Distinction When A Little Love Began To Die on Reviviscence 'Live to Light Again' by The Friends Of Distinction And I Love Him on Grazin' by The Friends Of Distinction I Really Hope You Do on Grazin' by The Friends Of Distinction Lonesome Mood on Grazin' by The Friends Of Distinction I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) on Grazin' by The Friends Of DistinctionTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| When A Little Love Began To Die / Ain’t No Woman (Like The One I've Got) | The Friends Of Distinction | 2017 | Single |
| Love Shack Part II | The Friends Of Distinction | 2014 | Single |
| When A Little Love Began To Die | The Friends Of Distinction | 2009 | Single |
| Going In Circles | The Friends Of Distinction | 2005 | Compil. |
| Grazin' / Highly Distinct | The Friends Of Distinction | 2000 | Compil. |
| Grazing In The Grass | The Friends Of Distinction | 1998 | Single |
| Best Of The Friends Of Distinction | The Friends Of Distinction | 1996 | Compil. |
| Love Me Or Let Me Be Lonely / I Need You | The Friends Of Distinction | 1989 | Single |
| Golden Classics | The Friends Of Distinction | 1988 | Compil. |
| The Shape I'm In / Love Or Let Me Be Lonely | Johnny Restivo / The Friends Of Distinction | 1988 | Single |
| Love Shack (Opened Up A Shop) Part 1 & 2 | The Friends Of Distinction | 1975 | Single |
| Honey Baby Theme | The Friends Of Distinction, Weldon Irvine & Everett 'Blood' Hollins | 1975 | Single |
| Honey Baby, Honey Baby | Michael Tschudin / The Friends Of Distinction, Everett 'Blood' Hollins, Weldon Irvine And Zulema | 1975 | Album |
| Reviviscence "Live To Light Again" | The Friends Of Distinction | 1975 | Album |
| Love Can Make It Easier / Check It Out | The Friends Of Distinction | 1973 | Single |
| Love Can Make It Easier | The Friends Of Distinction | 1973 | Album |
| Easy Evil / Ain't No Woman (Like The One I've Got) | The Friends Of Distinction | 1973 | Single |
| Love Is The Way Of Life (The Humble Stranger) / Jenny Wants To Know | The Friends Of Distinction | 1972 | Single |
| Thumb Tripping (I'll Be Movin' On) / Now Is The Time | The Friends Of Distinction | 1972 | Single |
| Greatest Hits | The Friends Of Distinction | 1972 | Compil. |
| Let Me Be / Long Time Comin' My Way | The Friends Of Distinction | 1971 | Single |
| Let Me Be / Long Time Comin' My Way | The Friends Of Distinction | 1971 | Single |
| Friends & People | The Friends Of Distinction | 1971 | Album |
| Down I Go | The Friends Of Distinction | 1971 | Single |
| I Need You / Time Waits For No One | The Friends Of Distinction | 1971 | Single |
| Great Day | The Friends Of Distinction | 1970 | Single |
| Real Friends | The Friends Of Distinction | 1970 | Album |
| Time Waits For No One / New Mother Nature | The Friends Of Distinction | 1970 | Single |
| Real Friends | The Friends Of Distinction | 1970 | Single |
| Love Or Let Me Be Lonely | The Friends Of Distinction | 1970 | Single |
| Whatever | The Friends Of Distinction | 1970 | Album |
| Didn't We / Soulful Anthem | The Friends Of Distinction | 1970 | Single |
| I Need You / Check It Out | The Friends Of Distinction | 1970 | Single |
| Grazin' | The Friends Of Distinction | 1969 | Album |
| Grazin' | The Friends Of Distinction | 1969 | Album |
| Going In Circles / Let Yourself Go | The Friends Of Distinction | 1969 | Single |
| Highly Distinct | The Friends Of Distinction | 1969 | Album |
| Grazing In The Grass | The Friends Of Distinction | 1969 | Single |
| New Mother Nature | The Friends Of Distinction | Single | |
| Four Great Hits From State | Norman Greenbaum, Tommy Roe, The Friends Of Distinction, The Delfonics | Single |
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