The Precisions

The Precisions
Origin Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genres Doo Wop
Years active 1960s
Past members Arthur Ashford
Michael Morgan
Billy Prince
Denis Gilmore

The Precisions was a Detroit Doo Wop/R&B group of the 1960s. Their breakthrough single "If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely)," reached #26 in the R&B and #60 in the pop chart.[1][2] This was followed up with "Instant Heartbreak" in March 1968.[3] The band's members were Arthur Ashford, Michael Morgan, Billy Prince and Denis Gilmore.

Discography

Singles

Year A-Side B-Side US Pop US R&B
1965 "My Lover Come Back" "I Wanna Tell My Baby" --
"Mexican Love Song" "You're Sweet"--
1967 "Such Misery" "A Lovers Plea"--
"Sugar Ain't Sweet" "What I Want"--
"Why Girl" "What I Want"-28
"If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely)" "You'll Soon Be Gone"6026
1968 "Instant Heartbreak (Just Add Tears)" "Dream Girl"--
"A Place" "Never Let Her Go"-50
1969 "Into My Life" "Don't Double With Trouble"--
"New York City" "You're The Best (That Ever Did It)"--

References

  1. ↑ Nat Shapiro Popular Music: An Annotated Index of American Popular Songs. 1973 "If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely) Words and music by Michael Valvano, Marty Coleman (pseudonym of Martin Cohen), and Cholly Bassoline. In-the-Pocket Music Co. Best-selling record by The Precisions (Drew). If You Go Away, see .."
  2. ↑ Jay Warner On this Day in Black Music History 2006 - Page 275 "1967 The Precisions entered the R&B hit list with one of the great but overlooked soul singles of the late '60s, "If This Is Love (I'd Rather Be Lonely)," reaching #26 and #60 pop.
  3. ↑ Billboard - 2 Mar 1968 - Page 58 " Group made a solid chart dent last year with their "If This Is Love" and "
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