Brenda & the Tabulations was an American R&B group active during the 1960s and 1970s. The group, led by Brenda Payton and accompanied by Eddie L. Jackson, Maurice Coates, and Jerry Jones, was known for their smooth, soulful sound and harmonic vocal arrangements. Their most notable work, the hit single "Dry Your Eyes," charted in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. Brenda & the Tabulations made a significant contribution to the Philadelphia soul scene, bridging the gap between doo-wop and the emerging sound of 1970s soul.