Grain (unit) weight) refers to those things measured by the lesser but quicker balances: the bismar or uncel, the Roman balance, and the steelyard. The original mercantile pound of 25 shillings or 15 (tower) ounces was displaced by variously the pound of the Hanseatic League (16 tower ounces) and by the pound of the then-important wool trade (16 ounces of 437 grains). A new pound of grains was inadvertently created as 16 troy ounces, referring to the new troy rather than the old troy. Eventually, the wool pound won out. The avoirdupois pound was defined in prototype, rated as to grains. In
Three Ounces of Love 1977, along with another group Platinum Hook, they were signed to Benjamin Ashburn's production company. They signed a contract with Motown Records and recorded for the label. The result of the session, an album entitled "Three Ounces Of Love", was released in February 1978. This, however, proved to be their only ever LP, and the group would release no more material until signing with Ian Levine's Motown revival label Motorcity Records over a decade later. There they released one single, "Newsy Neighbours", in 1991. The March 1978 issue of "Billboard" reported that in April, they along with a four-man brass