The Persuaders...Some Guys Have All The Luck

Formed in 1969 in the Bronx, the Persuaders moved briefly to the top of the Soul Music world in the early 70s and created a handful of terrific cuts, some of which have been remade as hits in multiple genres.

The Persuaders were was formed from the ashes of doo-wop groups the Internationals and the Majestics, and the group's original lineup, led by gritty lead singer Smokey Scott and also including Jimmy Barnes, Charles Stodghill and Willie Holland, signed with Atco Records in 1971. The musical force behind the group was pianist/songwriter Richard Poindexter (who had spent much of the late 60s writing for such artists as Linda Jones and the O'Jays). They came out of the box on fire and scored a huge hit that year with the Poindexter-penned "Thin Line Between Love and Hate," a now-classic ballad of warning that described the (literally) painful consequences to a man who took his woman for granted.

While the Persuaders never again had a large crossover hit, they recorded a number of additional Soul charters over the next three years, including the top 10 "Love Gonna Pack Up" and the excellent mid-tempo "Some Guys Have All The Luck" (later recorded by Rod Stewart and Robert Palmer).

The hits stopped coming by the mid-70s, and the group's recording career was soon over. The Persuaders experienced a series of line-up changes over the next several years before breaking up.

Poindexter and Tommy Hill (who had joined the group in the 70s) reformed the Persuaders in the mid 90s with former part-time Persuader Alexander Brown and former Implements member David Turner. This lineup toured into the new century until Hill's sad passing in 2002. He was replaced by powerful lead singer Tony "Showtime" Riley.

In early 2006, nearly two decades after their last album, the Persuaders released Made to Be Loved on the It's Soul Time record label. Sadly, a year later Alex Brown died. He was replaced in 2007 by Willie B. Holland

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[crazyromanian1]

@sameeh109 I could be wrong but I am pretty sure The Main Ingredient charted big time with this song. Too bad their version is not posted.

[FendhiAnarchoi69]

I like this song...

[dbzgtaCoD4pro]

i just want to have want is own to me. the love for my daddy and all of my family & friends. diane w. 610 mccabe ave 7-30-11. i wish i could have my daddy back. but i know he's in a better place. i am 48 and clean and loving every minute of it.

[sameeh109]

To his credit Rod Stewart did not try to duplicate the Persuaders classic original recording and I'm almost certain that it was out of respect from one artist to another. Like James Taylor, Rod did his take on a song he obviously liked a great deal, and it's all good. Where the Persuaders are concerned, they can be sure that no one will ever capture the heart and soul that went into this song.

[lethe51]

this is the underwater mix

[not2shy2say]

It let me know Rod was listening to good old soul music. Why disrespect when he was appreciating the love of soul r/b music. Also I like Rod version too.

[DaveWollenberg]

The guys hit #39 in Billboard, 12-22-73. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx!

[xxxslayerxxx666]

@p6licenthiev9s why are you dissing rod stewart?

[p6licenthiev9s]

Figures. This is a good song. And Rod Stewart is wack.

Makes sense that this song was by a group like this!

Typical. Respect to The Boogie Down.

[riddimsista]

these brothers are baaad musically