1969 The Friends Of Distinction – Grazing In The Grass (US:#3)
“Grazing in the Grass” is an instrumental composed by Philemon Hou and first recorded by the South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela.
The Friends of Distinction recorded a vocal cover version of the tune in 1969 on RCA Victor, which was also a Top Ten pop and R&B hit, reaching no. 3 on the former and no. 5 on the latter. One of the group’s members, Harry Elston, wrote lyrics for the song and sang lead on the Friends Of Distinction’s version of it.
Album
Grazin’ is the debut studio album by R&B group The Friends of Distinction, released in 1969 on the RCA Victor label. The album peaked at No. 10 on the R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 35 on the Billboard 200. The album features the single, “Grazing in the Grass”, which peaked at No. 3 […]
Musicians
| Bass | Max Bennett |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Guitar | Al Casey |
| Guitar | Arthur Wright |
| Clarinet | Plas Johnson |
| Clarinet | Brad Bauder |
| Flugelhorn | William Peterson |
| Flugelhorn | Buddy Childers |
| Flugelhorn | Dalton Smith |
| Flugelhorn | John Audino |
| Flute | Plas Johnson |
| Flute | Gene Cipriano |
| Flute | William Green |
| Flute | Jim Horn |
| French Horn | David Duke |
| Horn | Gene Cipriano |
| Oboe | Gene Cipriano |
| Piccolo | Gene Cipriano |
| Piccolo | William Green |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Brad Bauder |
| Trombone | Richard Leith |
| Trumpet | Bud Brisbois |
| Trumpet | William Peterson |
| Trumpet | Buddy Childers |
| Trumpet | Dalton Smith |
| Trumpet | John Audino |
| Congas | King Errisson |
| Percussion | Jim Gordon |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
| Percussion | Jack Arnold |
| Vocals | Barbara Love |
| Vocals | Floyd Butler |
| Vocals | Harry Elston |
| Vocals | Jessica Cleaves |
Produced By
John Florez
Songwriters
Harry Elston
Philemon Hou
Charts
US:#3
UK:# –