Easier said than done thee sacred souls
The Essex
American R&B vocal group
The Essex was an American R&Bvocal group formed in They are best known for their song "Easier Said Than Done".
Career
Founding members Walter Vickers (guitar) and Rodney Taylor (drums) were members of the United States Marine Corps stationed in Okinawa, Japan.[1] After being transferred to Camp LeJeune in North Carolina, they enlisted fellow Marines Billy Hill (aka Billy Proctor) and Rudolph Johnson as group members.[1] Next they added a female lead singer, Anita Humes, another Marine.[2]
The band was signed to a recording contract in after submitting a demo to Roulette Records. "Easier Said Than Done" was written by Larry Huff and William Linton.[2] Released as the B side of their first single, the song reached the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot chart.[2] The track sold over one million records and received a gold disc award from the R.I.A.A.[2] "Easier Said Than Done Easier said than done lyrics.