The Friends Of Distinction - Grazing In The Grass / Going In Circles Album

Tracklist

1	Going In Circles Written-By – Poree, Peters	4:32
2	Grazing In The Grass Written-By – Harry Elston, Philemon Hou	2:56

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
COL 04769, DRE 11966	The Friends Of Distinction	Grazing In The Grass ‎(7")	Collectables, BMG Special Products	COL 04769, DRE 11966	US	1998
447-0832	The Friends Of Distinction	Grazing In The Grass / Going In Circles ‎(7", Single, RE)	RCA	447-0832	US	Unknown

Credits

• Arranged By, Conductor – Ray Cork, Jr.
• Producer – John Florez

Notes

"GOLD STANDARD" on label

Side A: Recorded December 19, 1968. Cherio Corp. publisher.
Side B: Recorded December 16, 1968. Porpete Music publisher.

(From the "Grazin' " album)

Barcodes

• Matrix / Runout (Label Side A): WPKS-8344
• Matrix / Runout (Label Side B): WPKS-8342
• Rights Society: BMI

Companies

• Published By – Cherio Corp.
• Published By – Porpete Music

Short intro

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. Eric Berman, The Friends Of Distinction: Grazing In The Grass & Going In Circles, , October 31, 2017. Bronson, Fred Adam White 1993. The Billboard Book of Number One Rhythm & Blues Hits. 4: in the Grass In the Style of Friends of Distinction. Лента с персональными рекомендациями и музыкальными новинками, радио, подборки на любой вкус, удобное управление своей коллекцией. Текст песни: Elis comin' Elis comin' Eli's a-comin' Well, you better hide your heart Your loving Friends Of Distinction. Grazing In The Grass. Ive Never Found a Girl To Love Me Like You Do. Going In Circles. Elis Comin Missing Lyrics. Help Yourself To All of My Lovin Missing Lyrics. Baby I Could Be So Good at Loving You Missing Lyrics. The Friends Of Distinction formed in Los Angeles in 1968 and secured a record deal with RCA thanks to their manager, Jim Brown, a star football player who had recently retired and was advancing his acting career. The male members were Harry Elston and Floyd Butler, who were members of a group called The Vocals, which toured with Ray Charles as part of his revue. Grazing In The Grass was their first single, and a huge hit. The follow-up, Going in Circles, made 15 US, and in 1970 they had another hit with Love or Let Me Be Lonely. Going in Circles. Grazing in the Grass. Great Day. I Really Hope You Do. Lonesome Mood. Time Waits for No One. The Friends Of Distinction Lyrics provided by . In the Know. Lyricapsule: The Surfaris Drop Wipe Out June 22, 1963. RIFFd: Nas Nasir. Lyricapsule: The Byrds Drop Mr. Tambourine Man June 21, 1965. Lyricapsule: Nirvana Drop Bleach June 15, 1989. Lyricapsule: Derek and the Dominos First Gig June 14, 1970. And other albums from The Friends of Distinction are available on sale at Recordsale. Porpete Music From the 'Grazin' ' albumn'. John Florez. Arranged By, Conductor. Ray Cork, Jr. Download and listen online Going In Circles by The Friends Of Distinction. Genre - Soul. Duration 04:13. Format mp3. Going in Circles is a song written by Jerry Peters and Anita Poree, and originally performed by The Friends of Distinction on their 1969 album Grazin', reaching number 15 on the U. Hot 100, and number three on the R&B chart. The song has since been covered numerous times by other artists, including Isaac Hayes and Luther Vandross. In addition, the song's co-composer, Jerry Peters released his own version of the tune on his 1972 solo album Blueprint for Discovery. The Friends of Distinction are an American vocal group best known for their late 1960s hits, Grazing in the Grass, Love or Let Me Be Lonely, and Going in Circles