Known for the classics "Grazing in the Grass" and "Going in Circles", The
Friends of Distinction is a soul vocal group. Formed in Los Angeles in 1968, it
originally featured Harry Elston and Floyd Butler, who had previously been
members of The Hi-Fi's and collaborated with Ray Charles, as well as singers
Jessica Cleaves and Barbara Love. Discovered by American soccer player Jim
Brown, who became their manager, the quartet signed with RCA Records and
immediately enjoyed their biggest success with the track "Grazing in the Grass",
a sung version of Hugh Masekela's instrumental that...