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Daryl Hall & John Oates

Daryl Hall and John Oates were both studying at Temple University, Philadelphia and fronting their own bands - Hall with the Temptones and Oates with The Masters - when they met at a talent show in 1967. Discovering a shared interest in soul music, they formed a duo, creating an infectious appeal which, three years later, earned them a deal with Atlantic Records. Success wasn't immediate, but their Arif Mardin-produced second album Abandoned Luncheonette helped to establish them internationally, including one of their biggest songs, She's Gone. A switch to RCA Records resulted in...