Quiet Elegance

Composed of two former [a=The Glories] and a Vandella, Quiet Elegance were formed in 1971 by Frances Yvonne (Frankie) Gearing, Mildred Vaney and Sandra Delores (Lois) Reeves. While supporting [a=The Temptations] at a show in Memphis, they were seen by [a=Willie Mitchell] who signed them to [l=Hi Records] in 1972. In 1974 they went on the road as [a=Engelbert Humperdinck]'s backing group, the following year they appeared as the backing group for [a=Al Green]. They disbanded in 1977.