The Emotions 1412089 226022954 2008-07-16T14:08:25Z Night Time 4363489 /* Singles */ {{Unreferenced|date=December 2007}} {{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> | Name = The Emotions | Img = | Img_capt = | Img_size = <!-- Only for images narrower than 220 pixels --> | Landscape = | Background = group_or_band | Birth_name = | Alias = | Born = | Died = | Origin = [[Chicago, Illinois]], [[United States]] | Instrument = | Genre = [[R&B]], [[soul music]], [[disco]] | Occupation = | Years_active = 1968-present | Label = [[Stax Records|Stax]], [[Volt Records|Volt]], [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Motown Records|Motown]], Raging Bull | Associated_acts = | URL = [http://www.theemotionsweb.com/ TheEmotionsWeb.com] | Current_members = Pamela Hutchinson<br/> Sheila Hutchinson<br/> Wanda Hutchinson<br/> | Past_members = Jeanette Hutchinson<br/> Theresa Davis<br/> Adrianne Harris<br/> | Notable_instruments = }} '''The Emotions''' are an all female [[soul music|soul]], [[disco]], and [[R&B]] singing group of the late-1970s and into the 1980s. The group was formed in their hometown of [[Chicago, Illinois]] in 1968, and originally consisted of the three '''Hutchinson''' sisters, all the children of Joseph and Lillian Hutchinson ==Main personnel== * '''Jeanette Hutchinson''' (born in 1951) * '''Wanda Hutchinson''' (born [[17 December]] [[1951]]) * '''Sheila Hutchinson''' (born [[17 January]] [[1953]]) ==History== ===Origins and early years=== Joseph had prayed for talented children before the girls were born, and wasted no time in developing their musical skills. As soon as the girls could talk, he began teaching them music skills, and had them practice in the basement of their home on the south side of Chicago. When Sheila, the youngest, was five years old, they began singing in church choirs and were known as the Hutchinson Sunbeams. Joseph's son, Joseph, Jr. (born 1957) would eventually become the Sunbeams' [[guitarist]]. In 1968, the girls changed their name to ''The Emotions'', and released their first album, ''So I Can Love You'', the following year. The album's title track, written by Sheila, was a minor hit single, as was "The Best Part Of A Love Affair". Jeanette was married in 1970, and quit the act once she became pregnant with her first son, Chicha. She was replaced by a close friend, Theresa Davis, who was in turn replaced by another Hutchinson sister, Pamela. The following year, the Emotions released ''Untouched'', their second album, which featured hits such as "Show Me How" and "If You Think It". By 1976 and the ''Flowers'' album, Jeanette had returned to the act. ''Flowers'' included the hits "Flowers", and "I Don’t Wanna Lose Your Love". ===Success with Earth, Wind & Fire=== Their association with [[Maurice White]] of [[Earth, Wind & Fire]] brought them their greatest success. With White's assistance, the Emotions released the albums ''[[Rejoice]]'' and ''Sunbeam'' in 1977 and 1978. The White-produced single "[[Best of My Love (The Emotions song)|Best Of My Love]]" spent five weeks at number-one on the US pop chart in 1977. Jeanette left the act for the second time in 1977, to give birth to her second child, Pili, whose father is [[Philip Bailey]] from Earth, Wind & Fire. In 1978, Jeanette returned to the act, and the group collaborated with Earth, Wind & Fire on another single, "Boogie Wonderland", which was a top 10 hit in 1979. The group continued to record together during the 1980s, and were signed briefly with [[Motown Records]] at one point. However, they were not able to repeat the success they had during the disco period. ===The Emotions today=== The Emotions, today comprised of Wanda, Pamela, and Sheila Hutchinson, released their final album in 1990. They continue to perform and make personal appearances. Pamela, now married, resides in [[Glendale, California]] and has three daughters, two of which plan to enter the music industry themselves. Wanda lives in [[Hollywood, California]] with her husband and daughter. Sheila still resides in Chicago, where she takes care of her mother Lillian, her youngest sister Keena, and Keena’s daughter (Joseph Hutchinson died in 1985). ===The Emotions influence=== The Emotions' 1970 Stax track "Blind Alley" formed the basis for [[Mariah Carey]]'s 1993 Billboard chart-topping hit "[[Dreamlover]]". She also acknowledged her love for their sound with her song "[[Emotions]]." The song was also sampled in 1988 for [[Big Daddy Kane]]'s "Ain't No Half Steppin'". The [[Cheryl Lynn]] hit "[[Got To Be Real]]" is based on the bridge from "[[Best of My Love]]." ==Discography== ===Albums=== *1969: ''So I Can Love You'' ([[Stax Records|Stax]]) - US R&B #45 *1971: ''Untouched'' (Stax) *1972: ''Songs of Innocence & Experience'' (Stax) (Unreleased) *1976: ''Flowers'' ([[Columbia Records|Columbia]]) - US Pop #45, US R&B #5 *1977: ''[[Rejoice (The Emotions album)|Rejoice]]'' (Columbia) - US Pop #7, US R&B #1 *1977: ''Sunshine'' (Stax) - US Pop #88, US R&B #39 *1978: ''Sunbeam'' (Columbia) - US Pop #40, US R&B #12 *1979: ''Come Into Our World'' (Columbia) - US Pop #96, US R&B #35 *1981: ''New Affair'' (Columbia) - US Pop 168, US R&B #46 *1984: ''Sincerely'' (Red Label) *1985: ''If I Only Knew'' ([[Motown Records|Motown]]) - US R&B #54 ===Compilations=== *1979: ''Chronicle Greatest Hits'' (Stax) *1996: ''Best Of My Love: The Best Of The Emotions'' (Columbia) - US R&B #77 ===Singles=== *1969: "So I Can Love You" - US Pop #39, US R&B #3 *1969: "The Best Part of a Love Affair" - US R&B #27 *1970: "Heart Associaton" - US R&B #29 *1970: "Stealing Love / When Tomorrow Comes" - US R&B #40 *1971: "Show Me How" - US Pop #52, US R&B #13 *1972: "My Honey and Me" - US R&B #18 *1972: "I Could Never Be Happy" - US Pop #93, US R&B #23 *1973: "From Toys to Boys" - US R&B #37 *1974: "Put a Little Love Away" - US Pop #73 *1974: "Baby, I'm Through" - US R&B #82 *1976: "Flowers" - US Pop #74, US R&B #16 *1976: "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" - US Pop #51, US R&B #13, UK #40 *1977: "[[Best of My Love (The Emotions song)|Best of My Love]]" - US Pop #1, US R&B #1, UK #4 *1977: "Don't Ask My Neighbors" - US #44, R&B #7 *1978: "Baby, I'm Through (re-release) - US R&B #59 *1978: "Shouting Out Love" - US R&B #31 *1978: "Whole Lot of Shakin'" - US R&B #44 *1978: "Smile" - US R&B #6 *1979: "[[Boogie Wonderland]]" ('as featured guests with [[Earth, Wind & Fire]]) - US Pop #6, US R&B #2, UK #4 *1979: "Walking the Line" - US R&B #58 *1979: "What's the Name of Your Love?" - US R&B #30 *1984: "You're the One" - US R&B #34 ==References and external links== * [http://www.theemotionsweb.com/ Official site] * [http://www.soultracks.com/the_emotions.htm The Emotions biography and updates at Soul Tracks] * {{amg|id=11:m7evadskv8wn~T0|label=The Emotions}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Emotions, The}} [[Category:American rhythm and blues musical groups]] [[Category:Girl groups]] [[Category:Family musical groups]] [[Category:1970s music groups]] [[Category:Funk musical groups]] [[Category:Soul musical groups]] [[Category:Motown Records artists]] [[Category:Grammy Award winners]] [[de:The Emotions]] [[es:The Emotions]] [[ja:エモーションズ]]