Detroit Emeralds

Detroit Emeralds: Smooth-Cut Emeralds

Report and Interview by Charlie Gillett, New Musical Express, 7 April 1973

"I DON'T THINK we're what people expect us to be," James Mitchell of the Detroit Emeralds explained after receiving a lukewarm reaction from a music ...

The Detroit Emeralds

Profile and Interview by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, 22 October 1971

IF EVER there was a record destined to become an in-demand oldie, it is the Detroit Emeralds' 'Do Me Right', which somehow managed to avoid ...

Abe, Larry and Joe: today's Emeralds

Profile by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, 23 March 1976

IT'S A pity that the original Detroit Emeralds have split up into two segments and gone their own way. Not that the two units aren't ...

The Emerald Behind The Floaters Gem

Profile and Interview by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, 14 February 1978

HAVING FOUGHT their way back to prominence, the Detroit Emeralds are now set to consolidate themselves – not only in their own right but also ...

The Detroit Emeralds: Resurrection!

Report by John Abbey, Blues & Soul, 21 June 1977

Abe, James and Ivory are back in harness and the Detroit Emeralds are riding high again. B&S gets together with the guys and catches up ...

Detroit Emeralds: Bailey's, Watford

Live Review by Kevin Allen, Record Mirror, 27 March 1976

WHEN YOU'VE pulled a big crowd out on a Monday night, as the Emeralds did at Bailey's, Watford, you've got to give 'em something special ...