Question: How did the five members of The Persuasions come together?
Answer: The five members of The Persuasions came together in 1962 by harmonizing on outdoor basketball courts after pickup games in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to Joe Russell of North Carolina, the other members were Jerry Lawson, Jimmy Hayes, Jayotis Washington, and Herbert “Toubo” Rhoad. The group went on to release 25 albums.
