They are a group with many claims to fame.
They are the longest running female group in history, they are celebrating an incredible 50 years in showbusiness, and they are reputed to be Prince Charles’ s favourite group.
But the Royal fan is not expected to take his place in the audience when The Three Degrees add Brighouse to their list of concert venues which has included New York, Paris, Tokyo and Sydney in the past.
The band are to play The Ritz Ballroom on Sunday, June 21, as part of a UK tour which kicked off in London. It’s a tour which will run until mid July.
Featured in the Guinness World Records as the longest-running female vocal group in history, the Brighouse concert will see a line-up featuring original member Helen Scott along with Valerie Holiday and Freddie Pool.
Click below for their signature tune When Will I See You Again
The Three Degrees were formed in Philadelphia in 1963 and have sold millions of records.
The Three Degrees were brought together by veteran writer and producer, Richard Barrett, who produced the band’s first hit Gee Baby, for Philly-based record label, Swan Records.
In 1972, in a major career move, the trio signed with Gamble and Huff’s acclaimed label Philadelphia International Records. They made an immediate splash with the disco hit Dirty Ol’ Man before joining with MFSB to record the Soul Train theme tune, TSOP, which became a No.1 hit.
The following year, they would record their signature song, the sophisticated ballad, When Will I See You Again, regarded as one of the greatest songs ever to come from Philadelphia, and the group’s biggest international hit.
Prince Charles would later proclaim The Three Degrees his favourite group and they were fondly labelled by the British Press as “Charlie’s Angels.”
The trio was asked to perform for many charity events hosted by several members of The Royal Family and in 1978 they were asked to perform at the 30th birthday celebration for Prince Charles, at Buckingham Palace. In 1981, they were invited guests at the wedding reception of Princess Diana and Prince Charles.
