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Abrim, Ivory, Cleophus, and Raymond Tilmon formed the Detroit Emeralds in the '60s. They were actually a Little Rock vocal group. They had some success with "Show Time" for Ric-Tic in 1968, but by 1970 were down to a trio, with Abrim and Ivory Tilmon and James Mitchell. They stayed that way for a long run on Westbound that yielded R&B hits "Do Me Right," "You Want It, You Got It," and "Baby Let Me Take You (In My Arms)" in 1971 and 1972, as well as "You're Gettin' a Little Too Smart" in 1973. They expanded the roster to a quartet in 1977, but with three new members. Abrim Tilmon was now joined by <a href="spotify:artist:1fzDVAHbaJVjc2ddnWjTFD">Paul Riser</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4hDiz0NQTphwC1fg5ig8Fy">Johnny Allen</a>, and Maurice King. Their backing band from 1971 to 1973 was <a href="spotify:artist:0cydA1OTsIawYcHI79NmBu">Chapter 8</a>. Though many regard "Feel the Need" as their best song, it was far from a hit, although it was their last chart entry in 1977. James Mitchell and Marvin Wills teamed to form an offshoot group, <a href="spotify:artist:6GpuL6WNTOVhmMl6lZbiKS">the Floaters</a>, in 1977. Carl Johnson was Abe Tilmon's replacement in <a href="spotify:artist:5BP8eSd03DJhSEjX5t3KwI">the Emeralds</a>, with Abe Tilmon forming his own Detroit Emeralds. Each group stayed active on the oldies and cabaret circuit during the '70s and '80s. <a href="spotify:artist:6KzAnKswHOUCX8xiEudD7K">Michael Henderson</a>, then a 13-year-old, was one of their members for a short time. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi
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