The Persuaders are a New York City - based R&B vocal group best known for their gold hit single in the 1970s, "Thin Line Between Love and Hate". It sold over a million copies, topping the Billboard R&B chart, and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on October 29, 1971.

 They have a song titled Peace in the Valley of Love from their 1972 album titled The Persuaders. They sound like a gospel group. They have great harmony when they sing Peace in the Valley of Love. You can sense the peace from the background vocals as the lead singer tales his story.

 The original members of the group Persuaders are Douglas Smoky, Scott, Willie Holland, James Barnes, and Charles Stodghill. They formed the group in New York in 1969 after previously singing with other local groups. Scott Holland and Barnes had been members of the Independents, whereas Stodghill had previously sung with the group The Topics.