Years active 1978–1984 Albums Don'T Hold Back | Active until 1984 | |
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Labels SAM Records (US)
Virgin Records (UK) Past members Michael B. Sutton and Brenda Sutton Origin United States of America (1978) Members Michael B. Sutton, Brenda Sutton Genres Soul music, Boogie, Dance-pop Similar C L Blast, Derobert and The Half‑Truths, Rhyze, Steve Shelto, Vicky D | ||
Mike & Brenda Sutton was an American musical duo composed of Michael B. Sutton and Brenda Sutton. Mike & Brenda Sutton are best known for their dance song called "Don't Let Go of Me (Grip My Hips and Move Me)". It was remixed by Shep Pettibone. Discovered by Stevie Wonder, both became Motown writers and producers at Motown from 1974 to 1979. They produced numerous hits. Most notable was " There Will Come a Day" Smokey Robinson, " Stay With Me" Jermaine Jackson and the group Switch.They are the recipients of one Gold and two Platinum albums. After leaving Motown they partnered with long time friend Cheryl Lynn and wrote the Ray Parker produced top 5 R&B hit " Shake It Up Tonight".
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History
Back in the early 1970s, Michael B. Sutton wrote numerous songs for Motown artists including Thelma Houston, Smokey Robinson, Jermaine Jackson, Michael Jackson, The Supremes.
Michael Sutton and Brenda Sutton were originally members of a disco/R&B group called Finished Touch. Together with Finished Touch they recorded a few songs for legendary Motown label including dancefloor favorites like "Need to Know You (Better)" and "I Love To See You Dance". After the band broke up in 1979 they signed to Sam Records and recorded soul-tinged boogie-funk songs "Don't Let Go of Me" and "We'll Make It". Both songs entered the Billboard Club Play Singles chart, reaching No. 37 ("Don't Let Go of Me") and No. 49 ("We'll Make It").
Songs
We'll Make ItDon'T Hold Back · 2007
Don't Let Go of MeDon'T Hold Back · 2007
Grip My Hips1982