The Persuaders formed in the Bronx in '69 from the ashes of The Internationals and The Majestics, both of which were doo-wop groups, neither of which had much commercial success. They signed with Atco in '71 and released their biggest of only a few hits, "Thin Line Between Love and Hate," a well-known ballad. Today's selection comes from the B side of that hit, and is a confession of love for all sorts, shapes, and sizes of............ legs. It's just about all covered here: short shirts, girls jumping up and down, descriptions of different sorts of legs, etc. This fast-paced side seems to get people moving solid every time i drop it at a party, and the background vocals just plain kill.
The writing credits for the group are given to the pianist Richard Poindexter, whom before had been known for penning hits for Linda Jones and the O'Jay's. For the Persuaders he also wrote "Some Guys Have All The Luck," which most folks seem to have heard one version or another of (it's also been covered by Robert Palmer and Rod Stewart). The group reformed in the mid-90s and still tours, but the only original member is Poindexter. The pairing of "Thigh Spy" and "Thin Line" makes this 45 a gem, and it's not hard at all to grab a copy of. Skip the internet auctions and check any decent used wax shop.
The writing credits for the group are given to the pianist Richard Poindexter, whom before had been known for penning hits for Linda Jones and the O'Jay's. For the Persuaders he also wrote "Some Guys Have All The Luck," which most folks seem to have heard one version or another of (it's also been covered by Robert Palmer and Rod Stewart). The group reformed in the mid-90s and still tours, but the only original member is Poindexter. The pairing of "Thigh Spy" and "Thin Line" makes this 45 a gem, and it's not hard at all to grab a copy of. Skip the internet auctions and check any decent used wax shop.
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