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THE WORLD GREAT FAMILY SINGERS
They also appeared on a local
television show, “The Jerry Van Dyke Show,” in Terre Haute, Indiana. In
addition to this appearance, The Hutchinsons recorded several commercials for
Al Abrams Pontiac. During this time the Hutchinson act appeared under several
names including, Three Ribbons and a Bow, The Heavenly Sunbeams and The
Hutchinson Sunbeams. As the later part of the 1960’s rolled around, The
Hutchinson Sunbeams evolved into what we know today as The Emotions. Jeanette,
Wanda and Sheila recorded several singles for local labels giving the group
more notoriety in their region of the country. Pervis Staples and The Staples
Singers were very influential in the next step that was taken by the act. The
group appeared in a talent contest at the Regal Theater in Chicago. That
evening, The Emotions won the contest and were signed to the Stax / Volt
label. After releasing the successful “So I Can Love You” project, The
Emotions were on a hot streak and teamed up with producers Isaac Hayes and
David Porter for their next big hit single at Stax / Volt, titled, “Show Me
How” from the album “Untouched” released in 1971. The Emotions were running up
the charts consistently with hit records. In March 2001, The Emotions were
honored by Prestige Entertainment / The Make a Wish Foundation with the 2001
Prestige Award.
The Emotions, today comprised of Wanda, Pamela, and Sheila Hutchinson,
released their final album in
1990. They
continue to perform and make personal appearances. Wanda, now married, resides
in
Glendale, California
and has three daughters, two of which plan to enter the music industry
themselves. Pamela lives in
Hollywood, California
with her husband and daughter. Sheila still resides in Chicago, where she
takes care of her mother Lillian, her youngest sister Keena, and Keena’s
daughter (Joseph Hutchinson died in
1985).
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