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The Friends of Distinction were an American vocal group founded by Harry Elston and Floyd Butler, best known for their late 1960s hits, "Grazing in the Grass", "Love or Let Me Be Lonely", and "Going in Circles".
6. Nov. 2007 · Harry Elston. 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. Elston began his career in the music industry around the ages of sixteen or ...
The Friends of Distinction were founded during 1968 in Los Angeles by Harry Elston and Floyd Butler. They brought in Jessica Cleaves and Barbara Jean Love. ...
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5. Nov. 2023 · Subscribe. View most updated version of this post on Substack. Share. Harry Elston is a singer/songwriter and founding member of the Los Angeles-based vocal group the Friends of Distinction, whose first hit “Grazing In The Grass” went gold in 1969.
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.
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. Harry Elston was singing with the Hi-Fis in the mid ’60s opening the show for the late Ray Charles in tours across the Country.
22. Sept. 2023 · The Friends of Distinction / Harry Elston Interview with Gary Baca - Global Village KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles, Listen Live Tuesday's 11AM PST @www.kpfk.org 09/19/2023 : Gary Baca : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive. Webamp.
