Here you see The Three Degrees honored with an Authentic, First Presentation, First-State, RIAA White Matte Single…
Here’s the backstory of the accomplishment…
“When Will I See You Again” was released in 1974 by the American soul group The Three Degrees. The song was written and produced by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, and became one of the most successful recordings of the “Philly Soul” era. In the U.S., the song reached #1 on the adult contemporary chart, #2 on the pop singles chart, and spent 18 weeks on the Top 100. The Three Degrees performed the song at Prince Charles’ 30th birthday party at Buckingham Palace in 1978.
Sheila Ferguson sang the lead, accompanied by Fayette Pinkney and Valerie Holiday. Ms. Ferguson recalled that “the song was played to me by Kenny Gamble at the piano in 1973 and I threw a tantrum. I thought it was ridiculously insulting to be given such a simple song, and that it took no talent to sing it. We did do it and several million copies later, I realized that he knew more than me.” The song is unique in that every sentence is a question, heightening the overall effect and emotion.
