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The Drew-Vels were sisters Erma Drew, Patti Drew, and Lorraine “Micki” Drew, and Carlton Dark. A more youthful sister, Cynthia Drew, packed in sometimes. The sisters had been from Evanston, IL, which is definitely 15 kilometers north of Chicago, and created while Patti and Micki went to Evanston Township Large. …

Vocalist Patti Drew had the very first hit edition of “Workin’ on the Groovy Factor,” later on a 1969 Best 20 R&B/pop strike for the 5th Dimensions. She started her singing profession as the business lead singer from the Drew-vels, including her sisters Lorraine and Erma and bass vocalist Carlton …