Female Artists
The Chiffons
The Chiffons were formed in 1960 in The Bronx, with lead singer Judy Craig as well as Sylvia Peterson, Barbara Lee, and Patricia Bennett. High school classmates, their first minor hit was Tonight’s the Night. IN 1963 He’s So Fine was released on the Laurie label and became number one on both the R & … Read more
Brenda Holloway
EVERY LITTLE BIT HURTS – Stateside 64 (In the UK it was The Spencer Davis Group that had a hit with this on their EP.) JUST LOOK WHAT YOU’VE DONE YOU MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY OPERATOR Tamla Motown -1965 WHEN I’M GONE Together Till The End Of Time Think It Over I’ll Always Love You … Read more
Bobbi Lynn
EARTHQUAKE – US, Elf 1968 Jump Back Into The Arms Of Love Who is Bobbi Lynn? Bobbi Lynn has proved pretty elusive. You can hear her for yourself on the YouTube link below. As to biography, we’re
Billie Holliday
God Bless the Child (1941) Lover Man (her biggest hit) Don’t Explain Good Morning Heartache Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do Them There Eyes” Crazy He Calls Me Billie Holiday is simply the most famous of all jazz singers. “Lady Day” (as named by Lester Young) a small voice with astonishing emotional intensity she really … Read more
Billie Davis – English Sixties Soul Singer
Tell Him I Want You To Be My Baby When You Move You Lose Angel Of The Morning Billie Davis was a 1960s English ‘soul’ singer’ and an ‘A’ typical Mod looking girl’ who frequently appeared on Ready Steady Go. She originally sprang to fame after winning a talent completion, backed by Cliff Bennett and the … Read more
Bettye Lavette
My Man – He’s A Loving Man Let Me Down Easy – Torch 1965, UK I Feel Good (All Over) Bettye Lavette was very popular in the mid sixties and later. All through this period at Manchester‘s soul venues I Feel Good (All Over) was a constant track that just had to be played. Picture … Read more
Betty Wright
GIRLS CAN’T DO WHAT THE GUY’S DO – 1968 Clean Up Woman – 1972 Shoorah Shoorah – 74 Where Is The Love – 1975 Love The Way You Love Me Betty Wright was born in 1953 on the 21st December in Miami, Florida, U.S.A. In 2004 she helped produce Joss Stone’s album The Soul Sessions and sang … Read more
Bertha Tillman
Bertha Tillman released Oh My Angel – Oh what a Soulful record. Reached 68 in USA charts in 1966: released in UK on Oriole label and bought by Dave the Blue Note DJ on Shude Hill market for threepence. Often played last thing at the Blue Note before the DJ went to catch the all … Read more
Bessie Banks
GO NOW (Red Bird 1964 and re-released on Soul City 68) originally by Bessie Banks was first released by the Moody Blues in the UK in early 1964 and it rapidly became a number 2 top ten hit. It would probably have been number one if the Beatles had not held that position. The original was … Read more