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US vocal group from Detroit, MI. Members: Richard "Strick" Street (Lead), Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Elbridge "Al" Bryant, James Crawford They had a contract with Johnnie Mae Matthews, who along with her husband, owned and ran Northern Records. When "Come On" started receiving increasing air-play on local Detroit radio stations, Johnnie Mae arranged through Harry Balk, a local Detroit producer, for a lease agreement to be signed with Warwick Records of New York in an attempt to further boost sales.

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Some of The Distants's most popular tracks include The Killing Moon, She Sells Sanctuary, February, Falling Apart, Come On. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

US vocal group from Detroit, MI. Members: Richard "Strick" Street (Lead), Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Elbridge "Al" Bryant, James Crawford They had a contract with Johnnie Mae Matthews, who alon... Read the full biography on this page.

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