Rare Earth

Years active: since 1968
Country: United States
Comments: Five to six piece formation originally going as 'The Sunliners'. Renamed in 1968, crossing over between Soul and Jazz Rock and famous for their versions of assorted Motown hits.
Trivia: Berry Gordy, after listening to their demos assuming they were Afro-Americans, signed them via representatives - only to find out that they weren't. They remained the 1st and only all-white band to be signed to that label, subsequently establishing the Rare Earth sublabel.
Member: Pete Rivera Lead vocals and drums

Originals

Title	Performer	Release date	Covered by
Big John Is My Name	Rare Earth	May 1973	The Undisputed Truth
Born to Wander	Rare Earth	June 1970	Lee Towers
City Life	Rare Earth	August 1975	Tom Jones
Do It Right	Rare Earth	March 1976	Sweet Inspirations
Every Now and Then We Get to Go on down to Miami	Rare Earth	October 1972	Conglomeration
Good Time Sally	Rare Earth	October 1972	(2 artists)
Hey Big Brother	Rare Earth	November 4, 1971	(8 artists)
If I Die	Rare Earth	June 1971	The Undisputed Truth
I Just Want to Celebrate	Rare Earth	June 1971	(10 artists)
Satisfaction Guaranteed REL	Rare Earth	June 1970	Originally by The Spinners [US] REC