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6 de nov. de 2007 · Biography. Digital Archive. Digital Library. R&B singer Harry James Elston was born on November 4, 1938 in Dallas, Texas to the musical family of Ernestine Cooksey and Leonard David Elston, Sr. Elston grew up in San Diego, California and attended Midway Elementary School and Point Loma High School.
The Friends of Distinction formed in 1968 in Los Angeles with original members Floyd Butler (June 5, 1937 – April 29, 1990), Harry Elston (born November 4, 1938), Jessica Cleaves (December 10, 1948 – May 2, 2014), and Barbara Jean Love (born July 24, 1941).
6 de jul. de 2021 · They first thought to name the group, Distinctive Friends, but one of the members reversed the words. The ensemble founders were lead vocalist, lyricist Harry Elston, born on November 4, 1938, in Dallas, Texas, and composer, lyricist Floyd Butler, born on June 5,1937 in San Diego, California.
. Harry Elston. (b. November 4 th, 1938). Singer /songwriter who came to prominence as a founder of American soul vocal group, The Friends of Distinction. The Friends of Distinction were an American vocal group best known for their late 1960s hits, "Grazing in the Grass", "Love or Let Me Be Lonely", and "Going in Circles".
Biographical Note by The HistoryMakers®. R&B singer Harry James Elston was born on November 4, 1938 in Dallas, Texas to the musical family of Ernestine Cooksey and Leonard David Elston, Sr. Elston grew up in San Diego, California and attended Midway Elementary School and Point Loma High School.
Friends of Distinction frontman Harry Elston began his singing career with Ray Charles’ backup band, the Hi-Fis. Eventually, the group changed their name to the Vocals and recorded for Charles’ Tangerine label. When none of their singles charted, the group went their separate ways.
One of the most likable and vocally cohesive singing groups of the late ’60s and early ’70s, The Friends of Distinction’s music continues to live on. Formed by Harry Elston (performing with the group today), Floyd Butler, Jessica Cleaves, and Barbara Love in 1968 the Friends made some of the most memorable pop/soul music of all time.
