Barbara McNair “Here I Am Baby” (Motown 1106, 1966) This is the absolute best single Motown released for Barbara McNair. I can even say it’s the best record she ever recorded with confidence. Because in a lot of ways it summed up what kind of woman Barbara McNair was: Independent, Powerful, Successful, Pioneering and (though…
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The Glories “(I Love You Babe, But) Give Me My Freedom” (Date 1571, 1967)
The Glories “(I Love You Babe, But) Give Me My Freedom” (Date 1571, 1967) The Glories are one in a number of Girl Groups of the 1960’s that, despite churning out a long line of wonderful material, saw little pay off in terms of recognition or chart success. This seems a tad bit ridiculous in…
Brenda Holloway “Don’t Stay Away” (1964 Unreleased)
Brenda Holloway “Don’t Stay Away” (1964, Unreleased) Brenda Holloway continues to reign supreme in her title as”Queen of The Basement.” The latest excavation of the Motown vaults find her swimming in a surplus of unreleased goodies either intended for singles or for her next album. Indeed, fewer artists at Motown saw so much promising material…
Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford “Son My Son” (Ludix 104, 1963)
Don Gardner and Dee Dee Ford “Son My Son” (Ludix 104, 1963) I sit here on a foggy Sunday Morning, and this song echoes in my mind, as it has for the past few weeks. My mother said yesterday that in my life I never asked for much of anything, a source of pride for…
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