Love, Barbara (1941–)

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Love, Barbara (1941–)

African-American vocalist. Name variations: The Friends of Distinction. Born July 24, 1941, in Los Angeles, CA; dau. of Reuben Brown (disc jockey).

Joined Harry Elston, Floyd Butler and Jessica Cleaves to form The Friends of Distinction (1967), black vocal group which released such hits as "Grazin' in the Grass" (1969), "Going in Circles" (1969), and "Love or Let Me Be Lonely" (1970); left the group (1970) and was briefly replaced by Charlene Gibson. Albums with Friends of Distinction include Grazin' (1969) and Highly Distinct (1969).

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