Maxine Brown
Although she never had many hits, Maxine Brown was one of the most underrated soul and R&B vocalists of the '60s, during which time she released a series of singles for Nomar and Wand, with only a few songs -- "All in My Mind," "Funny," "Something You Got," "Oh No Not My Baby" -- managing to become either pop or R&B hits. Despite this, Brown is acknowledged as one of the finest R&B vocalists of her time, capable of delivering soul, jazz, and pop with equal aplomb.
Born in Kingstree, South Carolina, Brown began singing as child, singing with two New York-based gospel groups when she was a teenager. In 1960, she signed with the small Nomar label, who released the smooth soul ballad "All in My Mind" late in the year. The single became a hit, climbing to number two on the R&B charts (number 19 pop), and it was quickly followed by "Funny," which peaked at number three. Brown was poised to become a star, and she moved to ABC-Paramount in 1962, but left the label within a year without scoring any hits. She signed to the New York-based, uptown soul label Wand in 1963.
Brown recorded her best work at Wand, having a string of moderate hits for the label over the next three years. Among these were the Carole King/Gerry Goffin song "Oh No Not My Baby," which reached number 24 on the pop charts; "It's Gonna Be Alright"; and the Chuck Jackson duets "Something You Got," "Hold On I'm Coming," and "Daddy's Home." Part of the reason Brown didn't receive much exposure is that the label focused much of their attention on Dionne Warwick, leaving Maxine Brown to toil in semi-obscurity. In 1969, she left Wand and signed with Commonwealth United, where she had the minor hits "We'll Cry Together" and "I Can't Get Along Without You." In 1971, she moved to Avco Records, but all of her recordings for the label were ignored and she faded away over the course of the decade.
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Spotlight on Maxine Brown
Soul - Erschienen bei Roadshow Records am 06.01.2023
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Out Of Sight
Soul/Funk/R&B - Erschienen bei Legacy Recordings am 11.02.1968
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The Very Best of Maxine Brown
Soul - Erschienen bei Classic Music International am 04.01.2011
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Her Golden Years (Remastered)
Soul - Erschienen bei Master Tape Records am 03.10.2020
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All in My Mind
Jazz - Erschienen bei Black Sheep Music am 22.10.2014
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My Life (Mono Version)
Pop - Erschienen bei BNF Collection am 01.01.1961
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She's Got Everything
R&B - Erschienen bei Golden Bridge Records am 13.11.2019
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It's All in My Mind / Funny
Funk - Erschienen bei Warwick Records am 19.04.1961
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When I Fall in Love
Soul - Erschienen bei Serenity Records am 03.01.2014
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A Funny Kind of Feeling (26 Tracks)
Pop - Erschienen bei Bamboodi am 31.01.2019
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Treat Me Like A Lady / I.O.U.
Soul - Erschienen bei AVCO Records Corp. am 18.10.1972
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Bella Mia / Picked Up, Packed and Put Away
Soul - Erschienen bei AVCO Records Corp. am 07.02.1973
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All In My Mind
Pop - Erschienen bei Essential Media Group am 04.12.2012
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If I Knew Then What I Know Now
R&B - Erschienen bei Jasmine Records am 06.11.2015
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All in My Mind
Jazz - Erschienen bei Stars and Stripes am 22.10.2014
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A Funny Kind of Feeling
R&B - Erschienen bei Mojo Workin' am 09.11.2021
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Two of a Kind / Just Between the Two of Us
Country - Erschienen bei Good Time Records am 23.07.2021
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