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"And Get Away" is a song written by Gilbert Moorer and Bill Sheppard and performed by The Esquires. It reached #9 on the US R&B chart and #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967. The song was featured on their 1967 album, Get on Up and Get Away. The song was produced by Bill Sheppard.


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The Esquires

The Esquires were a Canadian band, based in Ottawa, active from 1962 to 1967. The band is notable as the recipient of the first Juno Award in Canada, as well as being one of Canada's earlier pop music recording acts. The first Canadian music video ever made is said to be that of an Esquires song. The band is also notable as having had Bruce Cockburn as a later member, and also for one of its hit records, "It's A Dirty Shame", having been written by William Hawkins. more »

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Band Origins
"The Esquires" is a well-known rhythm and blues group from Oregon, Wisconsin, USA, who was popular during the '60s.
Release Date
Their popular song "And Get Away" was released in the July of 1967.
Chart Performance
The song "And Get Away" was a big hit and peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Genre
The song is categorized under the genre of Northern Soul, which is a type of music that has elements of Motown, pop, and rhythm & blues.
Album
The song "And Get Away" is also the title track of their second album which was released in 1967.
Song Writers
The song was penned by Gilbert Moorer, Alvis Moorer, and Bill Sheppard.
Group's Popularity
Even though The Esquires were not successful nationwide, they were extremely popular in the Midwest, especially in their home state of Wisconsin.
Unique Song
The song "And Get Away" is unique in its composition with a solid rhythm section, an effective horn arrangement, and exceptional lead vocals.
Label
When released, "And Get Away" was produced under the Bunky Records, which was a smaller independent record label.
Band Member Contribution
The members of the band all contributed significantly to the song. The lead vocals were done by Gilbert Moorer while backing vocals were provided by his brothers Alvis and Shawn.
Durability
Despite being more than half a century old, the song and the band still have a considerable following, particularly among fans of Northern Soul music.
Legacy
The Esquires, through songs like "And Get Away" left an indelible mark on the Northern Soul movement.

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