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Peaches & Herb
A series of 45 releases followed on the "Date" label which included "Close Your Eyes" "For Your Love" and the smash hit song. "Love is Strange" which established Peaches & Herb as international stars. The duet continued touring and recording through the late "60's and in 1970 Peaches became a housewife, and Herb went into law enforcement. In 1978, after an eight-year hiatus, Herb, this time with a new Peaches, was at it again, this time with Polydor/M.V.P. Records. Producer Freddie Perren took the group in the studio, and the result was the monster hit that became # 4 in the World: "Shake your Groove Thing" in 1979. Peaches & Herb were on top again, but not yet to the pinnacle, which occurred in 1980 with one of the decade's biggest hits, "Reunited", which became # 1 in the World. Their Album "Twice the Fire" went gold and "Too Hot" went double platinum. In 1981, Peaches & Herb released "I Pledge My Love", which has been widely used as a wedding march and reached # 6 Worldwide; and in 1982, "Bluer than Blue" became yet another top 40 hit. Peaches & Herb have starred on most major television shows including Dick Clark's American Bandstand, Soul Train, Mike Douglas, Merv Griffin, and have also hosted the Midnight Special. In 1981, Peaches & Herb were busy making history by being on the Bob Hope Special from Mainland China, making them the first African American entertainers to perform in China. The 90's saw Peaches & Herb back in demand when Sony Records released their "Greatest Hits" album. Peaches & Herb are electrifying in person. Their hit records, voices, wardrobe- changes, and band, leave their audiences screaming for more. Four decades of professionalism and experience manifests itself with standing ovations after every performance Peaches & Herb have been and continue to be America's Sweethearts of Soul and are currently on tour thrilling audiences worldwide. | ||||||||