[1] The group began singing as The Impalas in 1961;[1] its members had attended Roosevelt High School and sang in Trinity AME Zion Church.
They also sang backup vocals for member Grace Ruffin's cousin, Billy Stewart.
[3] This was followed by the single "But I Do" b/w "Smokey Joe", which missed the national charts and marked the end of their association with Dimension.
[2] The original four members reunited in 1985 and released an album of their singles re-recorded, entitled Loaded with Goodies.
[1] On August 3, 2017, Sandra Bears came onstage for a cameo during a set by the Hall Monitors at Hill Country in Washington, D.C., singing "A Fool in Love" and "Opportunity."