<Tr> <Th> Labels </Th> <Td> RCA Victor, RCA </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Associated acts </Th> <Td> Kid Creole and the Coconuts, Dr. Buzzard's Original Savannah Band </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Past members </Th> <Td> August Darnell Clare Bathé Jay Stovall Kevin Nance Lonnie Ferguson Melvin Lee </Td> </Tr> <P> Machine was an American funk disco group, formed by Jay Stovall in 1977 . The band started in New York City with the intent to create the disco equivalent of R&B message songs . </P>

Who sang there but for the grace of god