The Raelettes were a girl group in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, best known for providing backing vocals for Ray Charles. Its membership originally consisted of Ethel (Darlene) McCrea, Margie Hendricks, Patricia Lyles, and Gwendolyn Berry. Later members included Mabel John and Susaye Greene. Girl group UC3 sing The Star-Spangled Banner for U.S. troops in Afghanistan A girl group, as the name implies, is a musical group featuring a group consisting usually of young female singers, singing mostly pop and R&B songs. ... // Events and No. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969, inclusive. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... Vocal music is music performed by one or more singers, with or without instrumental accompaniment, in which singing provides the main focus of the piece. ... stinken:For Ray Charles of the Ray Charles Singers, and longtime vocal conductor for Perry Como, see Ray Charles (elder). ... Mable John (born 1930) was a blues vocalist who was the first female signed by Berry Gordy to Motowns Tamla label. ... Susaye Greene is an African-American singer, noted for being the last official member to join Motown girl group The Supremes, remaining in the group during its final year of existence from 1976 to 1977. ...
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Charles told his backing band and female background singers, the Raelettes, to "just follow me".
The song began on a Latin influenced drum beat and keyboard riff before Charles improvised his own lyrics to it.
As the band became more comfortable with the piece, Charles and the Raelettes started an impromptu call and response vocalization that was charged with soul and sexual provocation.
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