Perri (group)

Perri is an American R&B vocal group composed of a quartet of sisters.^[1] Throughout their career, they have had a career their own releasing albums and had a career as session singers.^[1]

Perri
Origin	Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Genres	R&B soul gospel jazz
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1981–present[1]
Labels	Zebra / MCA Geffen Perri
Members	Carol Perry Darlene Perry Sharon Perry Lori Perry
Website	perrylanemusic.com

History

The group composed of four sisters, Carol, Darlene, Sharon, and Lori, based in Bakersfield, California.^[2][3] In 1981, their career began after seeing a Pat Metheny concert.^[4][5] They sent him a demo tape and they backed him on a record by him.^[5][6] They toured with him from 1983 until 1985.^[5] At this time, the group moved to Los Angeles. In 1986, Anita Baker recruited the group to a concert in Los Angeles for her Rapture Tour.^[3][7] In that same year, they secured a record deal with Zebra/MCA, where their debut album, Celebrate, was released.^[5][2] The album peaked at No. 48 in December 1986 on the Top Jazz Albums chart.^[8] The album drew inspiration from Metheny's jazz standards.^[9] In 1988, they provided backing vocals for Baker's album Giving You the Best That I Got.^[2] Their single, Do the Right Thing, was featured on the movie with the same title.^[10] In 1990, their album, Tradewinds, was released through Geffen Records.^[11][12] The album peaked at No. 30 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.^[11] In the following year, Ebony Magazine listed the album on the "Also Recommended" list of albums.^[13] In 1995, they sung at Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete's wedding.^[14] In the following year, they contributed to Ann Nesby's solo debut.^[15]

Throughout their career, they have also contributed background on records from musical artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Herbie Hancock, Kirk Franklin, Tamela Mann, and TobyMac.^[16] They also appeared on CDs by musical artists such as Whitney Houston, Patti LaBelle, and Brenda Russell.^[17] They appeared on Houston's record, The Star Spangled Banner, on the B-side, "America the Beautiful", and was credited.^[18]

In 2016, their first album in 26 years, Back to You, was released, on their own label.^[1][16]

Discography

Celebrate (1986, Zebra/MCA)^[19]

1. "Jaco Two" (4:20)
2. "Maybe Tomorrow" (4:56)
3. "Alone" (7:12)
4. "Celebrate!" (7:25)
5. "You Take Me to Heaven" (4:32)
6. "Airsteam Two" (6:03)
7. "Say (You'll Be Mine)" (4:31)
8. "He Never Sleeps" (3:02)

The Flight (1988, Zebra/MCA)^[20]

1. "I'm the One" (4:37)
2. "Upside Down" (4:37)
3. "No Place to Go" (4:26)
4. "Fall in Love" (4:42)
5. "Flight" (5:05)
6. "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" (5:00)
7. "Travels Two" (5:04)
8. "Caves of Altamira" (4:15)
9. "Eternal Life" (3:20)

Tradewinds (1990, Geffen)^[21]

1. "Someone Like You" (5:04)
2. "It's Been You" (4:40)
3. "You Taught Me How" (4:32)
4. "Tradewinds" (5:20)
5. "Talk to Me" (4:14)
6. "You're the One" (5:39)
7. "Crazy" (3:01)
8. "Mary, Mary" (5:08)
9. "No Way to Treat a Lady" (4:24)
10. "Say You Will" (3:43)

Back to You (2016, Perri Records)

1. "Majesty" (5:25)
2. "Jesus He Is Worthy" (4:05)
3. "Back to You" (5:18)
4. "God is So Good" (4:48)
5. "You Are Holy" (6:23)
6. "Sing Unto the Lord" (4:52)
7. "We Got to Pray" (4:38)
8. "Call it Grace" (4:31)
9. "Walk Like You" (5:51)
10. "Use Me" (3:09)