Discovered and recorded in 1968 by singer, songwriter and producer Ray Sharp, only to be “re-discovered” a year later by Leon Huff who we know as half of the dynamic super-producing team of Gamble & Huff. The Ebonys have continued to make gripping, dramatic ballads that no true soul fan can deny. On Philadelphia International Records during an era in which they routinely cranked out transcendent, genre-smashing hits. The Ebonys were no exception. Jenny Holmes, David Beasley, James Tuten, and Clarence Vaughan hail from Camden NJ. Scoring their first hit with "You're the Reason Why," a number ten on the R&B charts in 1971. "It's Forever" is widely considered their greatest song, released in 1973, but only reaching number 14 on the R&B charts. They group never again achieved the success of their earlier singles, although beautiful songs, commercially they were a flop.
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The Ebonys play classic Philly soul and quiet storm R&B, known for lush orchestrations and dramatic vocal harmonies developed on the Philadelphia International Records label. Follow The Ebonys on Mood.
The Ebonys were formed in Camden, New Jersey, in the late 1960s.
The Ebonys are best known for their 1970s charting R&B hits 'You're the Reason Why' and 'It's Forever'.
