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The McCrarys

Band, 1970-1980 US
R&B/Soul

McCrary (also known as The McCrarys) emerged in 1972. Howard McCrary, the song-writer, was joined by two sisters (Linda and Charity) and two brothers (Sam and Alfred) in the group. They started off as a gospel outfit, with the album "Sunshine Day" and then (moving away from Gospel) recorded the "Emerge" album. Howard took a break from the band to pursue solo goals, only to return later on the music scene in 1978. Later releases as "The McCrarys" included the" Loving is Living" album which featured liner notes by Stevie Wonder, and appearances from David Foster, Chuck Rainey and George Bohannon. Howard McCrary would go on to co-write the song “In Time” with Maurice White for Earth Wind and Fire, and the band would tour with The O’Jays, Gladys Knight, and The Jacksons amongst others. The release of Loving Is Living on the Portrait label. The album was launched with help from Stevie Wonder, who played harmonica on the song "You".

     
Members
PortraitHoward McCrary
bvoc, key US
PortraitLinda McCrary
voc US
Charity McCrary
voc US
Alfred McCrary
voc, org, b US
Sam McCrary
voc US
Popular Tracks   
On the Other Side on On the Other Side by The McCrarys
Love On A Summer Night on All Night Music by The McCrarys
Isn't It Deep on On the Other Side by The McCrarys
You on Loving Is Living by The McCrarys
(Baby) I'm for Real on On the Other Side by The McCrarys
Lost in Loving You on On the Other Side by The McCrarys
Emerge on Groove Merchant Turns 20 by Various Artists
Sunshine on On the Other Side by The McCrarys
For You on All Night Music by The McCrarys
Here's That Feeling on Loving Is Living by The McCrarys

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Just For You / All Night MusicThe McCrarys2013Compil.
Loving Is Living & On The Other SideThe McCrarys2012Compil.
Summer Nights / OneThe McCrarys / Patrice Rushen2011Album
Emerge / Crystals (Part 1)The McCrarys2010Single
It's A Pleasure / Love On A Summer NightSheree Brown / The McCrarys2001Album
Love On A Summer NightThe McCrarys1982Single
Night RoomThe McCrarys1982Album
All Night MusicThe McCrarys1982Album
Any Ol' SundayThe McCrarys1980Single
You Are My HappinessThe McCrarys1980Single
Gotta Be InThe McCrarys1980Single
Just For YouThe McCrarys1980Album
Lost In Loving YouThe McCrarys1979Single
On The Other SideThe McCrarys1979Album
Don't Wear Yourself Out / You Are The KeyThe McCrarys1978Single
YouThe McCrarys1978Single
Loving Is LivingThe McCrarys1978Album
Givin' It UpThe McCrarys1977Single
Be A Father/If It's DifficultThe McCrarys1973Single
EmergeThe McCrarys1973Album
Sunshine DayThe McCrarys1972Album
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