Raelettes

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The Raelettes
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The Raelettes (Ethel (Darlene) McCrea, Margie Hendricks, Patricia Lyles, and Gwendolyn Berry).
Years active 1950's, 1960's, 1970's
Genres R&B/pop/soul
Past members Ethel (Darlene) McCrea, Margie Hendricks, Patricia Lyles
and Gwendolyn Berry, Mable John, Susaye Greene

The Raelettes were a girl group in the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s, best known for providing backing vocals for Ray Charles. Its membership originally consisted of Ethel (Darlene) McCrea, Margie Hendricks, Patricia Lyles, and Gwendolyn Berry. Later members included Mable John and Susaye Greene.

Although they were never greatly known for their singles they had a number of pop and R&B hits.

[edit] Singles

  • "One Hurt Deserves Another" (#67)
  • "I Want To (Do Everything For You)" (#92)
  • "Bad Water" (#53)
  • "I've Been Gett'n Along Alright" (#23)
  • "I Want to Thank You" (#101)