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Although they didn’t come to commercial prominence until the 1970s, Kansas City, Missouri -based soul / funk group Bloodstone’s roots date back to 1962. Originally a doo-wop group called The Sinceres, the early members came together while still in high school. By the early 1970s, the group – Melvin Webb (drums), Charles McCormick (bass), Roger Durham (percussion), Charles Love (guitar / vocals), Willis Draffen (guitar), and Harry Williams (vocals) – were performing Motown-inspired soul music. However, Melvin Webb left in 1971 and was replaced by Eddie Summers (who, in turn, was b...