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Leroy Hutson is an United States|American soul music|soul and Rhythm and blues|R&B singer, songwriter, arranger, Record producer|producer and instrumentalist, best known as former lead singer of the legendary R&B vocal group, The Impressions (American band)|The Impressions.
He has been characterized as the best-kept secret of Seventies Soul, most recently noted in the June 29, 2006 issue of ''Rolling Stone magazine''.
Biography
Early years
As a teenager, Lee was a member of "The Nu-Tones," a four man vocal group based in New Jersey. They were the premier local group and won several major talent shows during Lee's grammar school years. The members of the Nu-Tones were: Ronald King, Bernard Ransom, Ed Davis, Irving Jenkins and LeRoy Hutson.
In 1968, as part of the duo Sugar & Spice (Duo)|Sugar & Spice Lee Hutson and Deborah Rollins recorded for Kapp Records. They recorded several singles with some success. Their single “In Love Forever†ranked the “Best New Record Of The Week†in the local newspaper column “Soul Sauce.†Two other singles recorded were “Ah Ha Yeah†and “Dreams.â€
College Years
Initially attending renowned Howard University in Washington DC to study dentistry, Hutson switched his major to music, marking the beginning of Leroy’s musical career.
