Band, 1962-1966
R&B/Soul
The Sapphires were an American pop ensemble from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their sound was comparable to much of the music released on Motown in the 1960s.The group first began performing together in the early 1960s, and signed to Swan Records at the behest of producer Jerry Ross. Their first single was "Where Is Johnny Now" b/w "Your True Love", featuring Leon Huff and Thom Bell on keyboards, Bobby Eli on guitar, Bobby Martin on vibraphones, and Joe Macho on bass. The record did not chart, and for their second single, "Who Do You Love", Ross had Kenny Gamble arrange the vocals. Joe Renzetti was the guitarist. This single hit #25 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. The follow-up single was "I Found Out Too Late", which failed to chart; despite the flagging sales, the group released a fu
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Slow Fizz | The Sapphires | 2013 | Single |
Gotta Have Your Love / Evil One | The Sapphires | 2013 | Single |
The Best Of The Sapphires | The Sapphires | 1999 | Compil. |
The Very Best Of | The Sapphires | 1994 | Compil. |
The Best Of The Sapphires | The Sapphires | 1994 | Compil. |
Playin' Hide And Seek / Big Thing | Eddie Regan / The Sapphires | 1978 | Single |
Gotta Have Your Love | The Sapphires | 1972 | Single |
Where Is Johnny Now ? / Who Do You Love? | The Sapphires | 1968 | Single |
You'll Never Stop Me Loving You / Gonna Be A Big Thing | The Sapphires | 1966 | Single |
The Slow Fizz | The Sapphires | 1966 | Single |
Thank You For Loving Me | The Sapphires | 1965 | Single |
Evil One | The Sapphires | 1965 | Single |
Gotta Have Your Love / Gee I'm Sorry Baby | The Sapphires | 1965 | Single |
Thank You For Loving Me / Our Love Is Everywhere | The Sapphires | 1964 | Single |
Who Do You Love | The Sapphires | 1964 | Album |
Let's Break Up For Awhile | The Sapphires | 1964 | Single |
Gotta Be More Than Friends | The Sapphires | 1964 | Single |
¡Exitos De América Nº 2! | Keith Colley, The Sapphires, The Trashmen | 1964 | Single |
I've Got Mine You Better Get Yours | The Sapphires | 1964 | Single |
Who Do You Love | The Sapphires | 1964 | Single |
Who Do You Love | The Sapphires | 1964 | Single |
Where Is Johnny Now | The Sapphires | 1963 | Single |
Baby You've Got Me / Ain't Nothing But A House Party | The Sapphires / The Show Stoppers | Single | |
Gonna Be A Big Thing | The Yum Yums / The Sapphires | Single | |
Slow Fizz/Run Run | The Sapphires, The Persianettes | Single |