The Three Degrees

The Three Degrees were an American soul group from Philadelphia, formed in 1963. After a string of ’60s-era singles for SWAN and Metromedia, the band released four studio albums on Roulette and PIR between 1970 and 1975. Another round of albums appeared on CBS, Epic, and Ariola during the second half of the ’70s.

Members: Fayette Pinkney (1963-76), Shirley Porter (1963), Linda Turner (1963), Helen Scott (1963-66, 1976-present), Janet Harmon [Janet Jones] (1963-66), Sheila Ferguson (1966-86), Sundray Tucker (1967), Sonia Goring (1967), Valerie Holiday (1967-present)

Discography:

• Maybe (1970)
• The Three Degrees (1973)
• International (1975)
• So Much Love (1975)
• Toast of Love (1976)
• Standing Up for Love (1977)
• New Dimensions (1978)
• 3D (1979)
• Album of Love (1981)
• … and Holding (1989)