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The Five Empressions would become better-known ever sold as the Five Emprees, who had a significant hit in the Chicago area using their cover from the Addrisi Brothers’ “Small Miss Sad,” which rose to number 74 in the national charts. “Small Miss Sad,” nevertheless, was first released on the tiny …

From Benton Harbor, MI (about 60 mls from Chicago), the Five Emprees had a big hit in Chicago in 1965 with “Little Miss Sad,” a cover of the melody originally released (and written) with the Addrisi Brothers. Powered by an infectious ascending riff, close United kingdom Invasion-influenced harmonies, and the …