Formed in Harlem, New York City, New York, U.S.A.
The Voices Of East Harlem comprised of:
Gerri Griffin (lead vocals)
Monica Burress (lead vocals)
Bernard Graham
Wayne Garfield
Jerome Mack
Elaine Clark
Cynthia Sessions
Kevin Griffin
and Claudia Moore
The Voices Of East Harlem were a vocal group formed in the early 70's.
The Voices were, an often, 20-member ensemble whose ages ranged from 12 to 21.
They worked with producers Leroy Hutson and Curtis Mayfield on their recordings for the Just Sunshine Records label.
They are best remembered for Leroy Hutson's song / production 'Cashing In' from a 1973 album 'The Voices Of East Harlem'.
Also on the album was 'Wanted Dead Or Alive', a single released in the UK by the Low Fat Vinyl label in 1988.
Their 1970 album 'Right On Be Free' featured contributions from Ralph McDonald on congas and Richard Tee on keyboards.
They stated on the sleeve notes 'We know who we are and what we are and we're free'.
Albums:
Right On Be Free (Elektra 1970)
Brothers And Sisters (Elektra 1972)
Voices Of East Harlem (Just 1973)
Can You FeeI It? (Just 1974)
