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LOS ANGELES >> Jerry Lawson, who for four decades was the lead singer of the eclectic cult-favorite a cappella group the Persuasions, has died. He was 75. Lawson died Wednesday at a Phoenix hospice ...

Friends of the late, great Lou Reed have taken a “Walk on the Wild Side” by teaming up together for an unlikely compilation. We’re talking about the Canadian alt-rock band Barenaked Ladies and the ...

The Persuasions are still going strong after five decades of performing with the likes of Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, The Grateful Dead, Joni Mitchell, Liza Minelli, The Temptations and ...

Jerry Lawson, longtime leader of The Persuasions, died in Phoenix this week. Lawson died in hospice care on July 10 at age 75, according to the Associated Press. His career with the famed a cappella ...

Their CD opens with “Narrow Streets,” which has an upbeat, funky vibe to it, coupled with soaring harmonies from The Persuasions. It is followed by the mellow “Gonna Walk” and the piano-driven “Don’t ...

The Persuasions opened for them with an exceptional a cappella set that included a glorious version of U2’s “Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,” among other noteworthy vocals. When Barenaked ...

Jerry Lawson, the leader, singer and arranger for a capella singing group The Persuasions tells us the story behind his group's new CD: The Persuasions Sing the Beatles. We hear some excerpts, ...

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LOS ANGELES — Jerry Lawson, who for four decades was the lead singer of the eclectic cult-favorite a cappella group the Persuasions, has died. He was 75. Lawson died Wednesday at a Phoenix hospice ...

PHOENIX (AP) - Jerry Lawson, for four decades the lead singer of cult favorite a cappella group the Persuasions, has died. Longtime friend Rip Rense says Lawson died Wednesday at a Phoenix hospice ...