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"Dr. Love" was a song written by Allan Felder, Norman Harris, Ron Tyson and arranged/conducted and produced by Norman "The Harris Machine" Harris.

First Choice was an American girl group vocal music trio from Philadelphia. The group produced the disco hits "Armed and Extremely Dangerous", "Smarty Pants", "The Player", "Love Thang", "Let No Man Put Asunder" and "Dr. Love" which peaked at #41 on the U.S. charts. They were signed to soul label Philly Groove Records and to disco label Salsoul Records.

The First Choice began singing in high school as the Debonettes. The group consisted of lead singer Rochelle Fleming, Annette Guest and Wardell Piper. They performed in clubs after school in and around Philadelphia, PA. They were introduced to record man Norman Harris by radio DJ Georgie Woods. Harris produced their first single “This Is The House Where Love Died”. The single failed to chart nationally but was played in Philadelphia and dance club across the U.S. Their next release was “Armed and Extremely Dangerous” . The single quickly became an R&B top 11 hit in early 1973 and making the UK Top 20. Wardell Piper quit the group to go solo before their first album was released and is not pictured although she is singing on the album . She was replaced by singer Joyce Jones. Their new hit enabled the group to get national exposure on TV shows like Dinah , Soul Train and American Bandstand. Other R&B hits followed like “Smarty Pants”went to #25 R&B and became the group's biggest UK single reaching #9 , “Newsy Neighbors” and “The Player” which became their biggest R&B hit going to number #7 .

The band switched labels in 1976 for Warner Brothers records . Jones left the group and was replaced by Ursula Herring. At Warner’s they recorded Dance Floor hits like “Gotta Get Away From You Baby” “Ain’t He Bad” and the album title song, “So Let Us Entertain You”.

In 1977 the trio switched labels again this time recording for their producer Norman Harris' label, Goldmine Records where they got their biggest dance single , the infectious “Doctor Love”. The single became a dance club favorite internationally. The single is from the album “Delusions” that critics regard as the trio's best LP . The next release came in March of 1979 called “Hold Your Horses”.

Ursula Herring left and was replaced by Debbie Martin. The album became an instant sensation in discotheques all over the world. The LP contained the dance hits “Love Thang”, “Double Cross” and the title track “Hold Your Horses”.

The trio officially disbanded in 1980 however in 1984 Sal-Soul records released “Let No Man Put Asunder” from their 1977 LP “Delusions”. That single rose to #13 on the Billboard dance chart and has become the groups signature song and still a current favorite on the house music scene.

Rochelle Fleming continued to record and perform internationally as a solo artist . Annette Guest became a successful songwriter writing for artist such as Stephanie Mills.

Official members Annette Guest and Ursula Herring are currently performing again as The First Choice.

He's got the potion and the motion
When I'm feeling low
When my love starts to flow
He's got the power every hour
He's the reason why my face is all aglow

Just one kiss from his lips
Is like taking Vitamin C
Oh you can't imagine what
A doctor does to me
(Doctor does to me)

Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
He can cure my every pain
He can make me well again
Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
He ain't got no competition
Only he writes my prescription
Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
Ooh Doctor Love

I needed a major operation
Never thought that I'd survive
From a broken heart
He took me in as a patient
You better believe he knew where to start

There's no need for me
To eat an apple everyday
Oh he's all I'll ever need
To take any pain away
(Take any pain away)

Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
He can cure my every pain
He can make me well again
Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
He ain't got no competition
Only he writes my prescription
Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
Ooh Doctor Love

Oh
(Doctor Love)
He can cure my every pain
He can make me well again
Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
He ain't got no competition
Only he writes my prescription
Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
He don't need no office light
Cuz he operates at night
Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
What he does is keep me well
What he does I'll never tell
Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
Doctor Love
Ooh Doctor Love
Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
(Doctor Love)

Doctor Love
Yes he does
Oh yes he does
Squeeze me
He holds me
Doctor Love

Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
He ain't got no competition
Only he writes my prescription
Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
He can cure my every pain
He can make me well again
Doctor Love
(Doctor Love)
Doctor Love