Biography of First Choice

At their peak, First Choice did some sassy, strutting, triumphant disco-flavored soul material. This Philadelphia female trio began as the Debronettes in the late '60s while still high-school students. Rochelle Flemming, Annette Guest, and Joyce Jones met writers/producers Norman Harris and Alan Felder in 1972. Their debut single on Wand, "This Is the House Where Love Died," didn't get much attention. But, in 1973, they moved to Philly Groove and made a big impression with "Armed and Extremely Dangerous." It peaked at number 11 on the R&B charts. They got their only Top Ten hit the next year with "The Player - Part 1," which peaked at number seven. "Guilty" reached number 19 that same year. First Choice moved from Philly Groove to Warner Bros. in 1976, but had only one successful record, "Doctor Love," in 1977. As disco and soul's fortunes declined, they failed to generate any more worthy material. ~ Ron Wynn