About The Persuaders ®

The Persuaders ® has come to be recognized as one of the greatest and most popular R&B vocals groups of all times since the 1971 release of there immortal classic "Thin Line Between Love and Hate." They continue to entertain audiences around the world with their superb stage show of singing and chorography. Like most other renowned vocal groups, the Persuaders ® have survived throughout the years with members coming and going because of death or retirement. The group is now comprised of:

Ron (Big Ron) Cartier

, the main lead singer is also a multi-talented songwriter, producer, performer and TV personality from Washington D.C. Before joining The Persuaders ®, he was a solo artist with a No.l hit album, "Real Love Real Life," in Europe. In 1995, he put his promising solo career aside to join his close friend Thomas Hill, the last original member of The Persuaders ®, as member of the group.

Vincent (Vince) Ballard

, a multitalented singer, performer songwriter from Hollis, Queens N.Y. has been involved with the Persuaders for some thirty years. In 1975, he co-wrote an early Persuaders Hit "Gambling on a Sure Shot" along with Richard, Jacq eline and Bobby Poindexter, the writers of the classic "Thin Line Between Love and Hate." He has been a manager of The Persuaders® since 1985 and joined them as member in 1995.

Sylvester (Jay) Jones

is a multitalented singer/ producer/ songwriter/performer from Detroit Michigan. He was a former member of the renowned vocal group Ready for the World before joining The Persuaders ® in 1995.

Tmarvin Williams

a dynamic singer and performer, joined The Persuaders ® in 2005. He is the youngest member who has brought a broad appeal to younger and older audiences alike.

Big Ron, Vince, Jay and Tmarvin have added two modern day albums to The Persuaders ® repertoire hit records throughout the years, which include "Love Gonna Pack Up and Walk Out," Peace In the Valley of Love," "Some Guys Have All the Luck," "Bad Bold and Beautiful Girl," "The Best Thing that Ever Happen to Me" and "All Strung Out." The two modern day albums are: the 1996 album "Stayed Away too Long," co-written by Jacqueline and Robert Poindexters along with Big Ron and others, which is the last Persuaders recording featuring an original member, the late Tommy Hill; and the 2006 album "Baghdad Tonight." written and produced by Big Ron except for "I'm Coming Home," which included Jacqueline and Bobby Poindexter. Through some thirty years of musical involvement and close friendship with the Persuaders and the Poindexters, Big Ron, Vince, Jay and Tmarvin inherited the name and proudly carry on the legacy.