ABOUT
The California Raisins were a fictional aminated R&B group of anthropomorphized raisins with lead vocals by Buddy Miles best remembered for their Sun-Maid TV commercials from the late 1980s. They were featured in the Emmy-winning "A Claymation Christmas Celebration" originally broadcast on CBS in 1987. The following year, they made a splash on the charts with their remake of the Marvin Gaye classic, "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (1988).
Best known songs (with years) include:
- I Heard It Through The Grapevine (1988)
Pop charts debut year: 1988
Years active: 1984-1994
Genres: R&B
Labels: Priority
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