By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 12:58 pm:

Does anyone remember this female quintet called the Escofferys (Sisters- Sandra, Michelle, Marcia & Sharon)? I think they may have been from the UK. I have a cassette tape on Atlantic records from 1991 (I believe). I first saw them on a program called Video Soul (BET) singing the first single, "Look who's lovin' me. The song grabbed me, and I bought the single, which had snippets of other songs from the album. It was a great buy. I'm currently looking for my tape, ha ha!
Any information on these ladies would be appreciated. Thanks.

By Eli (205.188.209.109) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 01:09 pm:

They were a very talented act, originally from the British Gospel scene.
I once knew a relative of theirs from New Haven, Conn.
They disbanded due to the usual inner group jealousy.
They were all good, individually, so who knows what may have become in future.

By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Monday, July 07, 2003 - 01:15 pm:

Thanks Bobby. Do you know if they had any other releases?

By JSmith (212.39.231.20) on Monday, July 14, 2003 - 03:45 am:

Sean Escoffery makes solo 'dance' records (although many of these are very soulful). I BELIEVE he is a member of the family.

By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 01:30 pm:

Hi JSmith:
The cassette I have (of the girls) is very soulful too.
I didn't know they had any brother(s). I will see if I can find any copies of Sean's work. Thanks.

By Eli (64.12.97.7) on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 10:41 pm:

Sean may be related to the Escoffery woman from New Haven Conn whom I had previously mentiones as she had mentioned that her son was a singer and just getting in the groove so to speak.

By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 11:13 am:

The name of the Cd/Cassette is Opinions/The Escofferys'.

By Handsome (170.118.157.134) on Wednesday, July 16, 2003 - 11:21 am:

Another bit if info I found on another (possible) Escoffery relative, Wayne Escoffery:

"I must confess that I was only drawn to the record because there was a fantastic and sinfully ignored soul outfit from London a few years back called The Escofferys. Wayne maybe related, as he moved to New York from London as a a child. He is still young yet modest as he is about his relationship to the tradition, he is no novice. He has studied with a frightening array of major figures and has worked with a number of formidable outfits in the past few years, including Ron Carter's group and the Mingus Big Band."