The Three Degrees are known as the longest-running female group in the world! The Three Degrees, originally from Philadelphia, formed in 1963 and scored several singles before releasing their debut album in 1970. In 1972, the band moved from the Roulette label to Gamble and Huff's Philadelphia International label, charting with songs like "Dirty Ol' Man" and "The Sound of Philadelphia." Their hit, "When Will I See You Again," was a huge global success in 1974, reaching number one in the US, the UK, Japan, and most European countries. In 1978, they collaborated with Giorgio Moroder, and another string of hits followed.
Valerie Holiday has been an original member of The Three Degrees since 1967; Freddie Pool (also known as Freddi Poole) replaced singer Cynthia Garrison in 2011 and was also the lead singer of The Former Ladies of the Supremes. Hazel Payne is known for her band Taste of Honey, with which she scored hits like "Boogie Oogie Oogie."
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