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The Precisions were a 1960s soul group from Detroit, Michigan, known for their energetic performances and a recording career that spanned at least nine different labels. They faced numerous personnel changes and released singles on Strand, Golden Crest, Wild, Highland, and Debra Records from 1960 to 1963. The group gained some regional recognition by emulating Nolan Strong's falsetto on two D-Town singles: "My Lover Come Back" b/w "I Wanna Tell My Baby" and "You're Sweet" b/w "Mexican Love Song." However, their most successful period came while signed to Drew Records. The lineup included Arthur Ashford, Michael Morgan, William Rodney Prince, Dennis Gilmore, and Robert Lowe, with Billy Brooks also involved at times. Their first single on Drew, "A Lovers Plea" b/w "Such Misery," did not achieve success, and a second single, "Sugar Ain't Sweet," was never released. The track "Why Girl," featuring a gritty tenor lead, helped them gain recognition in the Midwest and East, expanding their fan base to cities like Cleveland, Detroit, and Pittsburgh. The group found further success with "If This Is Love (Than I'd Rather Be Lonely)," a well-crafted song that charted on both R&B and pop charts, which led to television appearances on shows like Ken Hawkins World of Soul in Cleveland and DJ Hops, as well as better-paying gigs. They wrote their fourth Drew single,

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