The Three Degrees

The Three Degrees was a female Philly soul and disco vocal musical group formed in 1963 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The original members were Fayette Pickney, Shirley Porter, and Linda Turner. They were discovered by Richard Barrett. Turner and Porter were replaced by Helen Scott and Janet Jones in 1963; Sheila Ferguson replaced Scott in 1966, and Valerie Holiday replaced Jones in 1967.

Related Topics:
Philly soul - Disco - Musical group - 1963 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Sheila Ferguson - 1966 - 1967

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Best known for their hits on Philadelphia International, The Three Degrees had several hits in the mid-1970s, including "When Will I see You Again" (1973) and "Dirty Ol' Man" (1974).

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Philadelphia International - 1970s - 1973 - 1974

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The group appeared in William Friedkin's hit 1971 film The French Connection, as a nightclub act singing "Everybody's Going To The Moon". Their vocals are featured on the end of the Soul Train theme song, "TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)" by MFSB. In 1976 Pickney left and was replaced by Scott. Victoria Wallace replaced Ferguson in 1986, but was replaced by Cynthia Garrison.

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William Friedkin - 1971 - The French Connection - Soul Train - TSOP (The Sound of Philadelphia)

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The group's career was revitalised towards the end of the 1970s by a foray into disco music, with a string of hits produced by Giorgio Moroder, featuring his signature electronic rhythms as pioneered earlier by Donna Summer.

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1970s - Giorgio Moroder - Donna Summer

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A well-known fan of the group was Prince Charles, who invited them to perform at Buckingham Palace.

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Prince Charles - Buckingham Palace

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