The Fuzz was an American

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 vocal trio from Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C.

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. They started out in 1970 as The Passionettes, but changed their name when they signed to Calla Records

Calla Records

Calla Records was a small, New York City-based independent black owned Soul record label run by Nate McCalla and active c. 1965 to 1977.McCalla was an associate and bodyguard for Morris Levy who headed Roulette Records which had known ties to the mob....

 in 1971. Their self-titled debut album

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 came out that year, and the single "I Love You for All Seasons" went Top 10 on the US

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 Billboard

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R&B

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 chart

Record chart

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 and peaked at #21 on the US Billboard Hot 100

Billboard Hot 100

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. The follow-up single, "Like an Open Door", hit #14 on the R&B chart, but further singles had no success and the group split up in 1972.

Members

• Sheila Young
• Barbara Gilliam (died August 4, 2008, Alexandria, Virginia
  Alexandria, Virginia
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  )
• Val Williams

Discography

• The Fuzz (Calla Records
  Calla Records
  Calla Records was a small, New York City-based independent black owned Soul record label run by Nate McCalla and active c. 1965 to 1977.McCalla was an associate and bodyguard for Morris Levy who headed Roulette Records which had known ties to the mob....
  
  , 1971) US
  Billboard 200
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   #196, US Black Albums
  Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
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  #43