The Ebonys

Artist

The Ebonys

philly soul classic soul quiet storm
United States
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Discovered and recorded in 1968 by singer, songwriter and producer Ray Sharp, only to be “re-discovered” a year later by Leon Huff who we know as half of the dynamic super-producing team of Gamble & Huff. The Ebonys have continued to make gripping, dramatic ballads that no true soul fan can deny. On Philadelphia International Records during an era in which they routinely cranked out transcendent, genre-smashing hits. The Ebonys were no exception. Jenny Holmes, David Beasley, James Tuten, and Clarence Vaughan hail from Camden NJ. Scoring their first hit with "You're the Reason Why," a number ten on the R&B charts in 1971. "It's Forever" is widely considered their greatest song, released in 1973, but only reaching number 14 on the R&B charts. They group never again achieved the success of their earlier singles, although beautiful songs, commercially they were a flop.

Monthly Listeners

19,939

Followers

46,394

Total Streams

7.0 million

Top Cities

United States Chicago
824 listeners
South Africa Johannesburg
709 listeners
United States Philadelphia
491 listeners
United States Los Angeles
486 listeners
United States Washington
370 listeners

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Popular Tracks

66 tracks
1
It's Forever

It's Forever

Jan 1, 1971

1.7 million

streams

2
You're The Reason Why

You're The Reason Why

Jan 1, 1971

1.5 million

streams

3
YOU'RE THE REASON WHY

YOU'RE THE REASON WHY

Jan 1, 1995

1.5 million

streams

4
A Love of Your Own

A Love of Your Own

Feb 1, 1976

695,580

streams

5
Life In The Country

Life In The Country

Jan 1, 1971

412,510

streams

6
I'll Try

I'll Try

Jan 1, 1971

210,457

streams

7
It's Forever - Single Version

It's Forever - Single Version

Jan 1, 1971

137,165

streams

8
Hook Up And Get Down

Hook Up And Get Down

Jan 1, 1971

122,364

streams

9
I Believe

I Believe

Jan 1, 1971

84,682

streams

10
What Did You Do Today - DJ Fella & DJ Spen Radio Edit

What Did You Do Today - DJ Fella & DJ Spen Radio Edit

Jan 27, 2023

67,298

streams

Releases

14 releases
Meet The Ebonys (AVIS Records)

Meet The Ebonys (AVIS Records)

2024

•

Brewerytown Records
My Flower (I Didn't Know)

My Flower (I Didn't Know)

2023

•

Swing City Recording Enterprises
What Did You Do Today

What Did You Do Today

2023

•

Quantize Recordings
What Did You Do Today (Radio Edits)

What Did You Do Today (Radio Edits)

2023

•

Quantize Recordings
Forever Relevant

Forever Relevant

2018

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Swing City Recording Enterprises
All of My Life

All of My Life

2017

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Swing City Recording Enterprises
You and I Are Friends

You and I Are Friends

2016

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Swing City Recording Enterprises
What Did You Do Today?

What Did You Do Today?

2015

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Swing City Recording Enterprise, Inc.
Christmas Is in the Air

Christmas Is in the Air

2013

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Swing City Recording Enterprise Inc
The Ebonys...That's Forever

The Ebonys...That's Forever

2003

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Swing City