The Three Degrees set to appear at The Apex later this month

The Three Degrees, (pictured above) a firm favourite with King Charles, and well know for their soulful voices in songs are set to appear at The Apex, in Bury St Edmunds, later this month.

The beginning of the group dates back to 1963 and Helen Scott recalls: “I remember taking the bus to rehearsals every day. We’d rehearse until 8 or 9 o’clock every night and on weekends. And we’d play local record hops whenever we could.

“Gradually, we started to make noise outside of Philadelphia and we went to Pittsburgh, into Ohio and Rhode Island. Always on weekends though, because we were all still at school.”

It was during the early-1970s that the threesome made their biggest forward strides with “Dirty Ol’ Man”, “When Will I See You Again” and “Take Good Care Of Yourself”.

Then, in the late 1970s, they teamed up with Giorgio Moroder (of Donna Summer fame) for another string of hits, including “Giving Up, Giving In”, “My Simple Heart” and the lush ballad, “Woman In Love”.

More than five decades on, the line-up consists of original members, Valerie Holiday and Helen Scott (Sheila Ferguson left in 1986), and Freddie Pool who joined in 2010.

They have been consistently touring all over the world, occasionally recording but always working.

So, after more than five decades of existence, the Three Degrees can still make the claim to be the longest running female vocal group in history. And they show no signs of slowing down!

They are at The Apex on Monday, September 25, at 7.30pm. See www.theapex.co.uk or ring 01284 758000 for more information or to book tickets.