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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Discografia
21 álbum(ns) • Ordenado por Mais vendidos
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Spotlight on Maxine Brown
Soul - Lançado por Roadshow Records em 6 de jan. de 2023
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Out Of Sight
Soul/Funk/R&B - Lançado por Legacy Recordings em 11 de fev. de 1968
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The Very Best of Maxine Brown
Soul - Lançado por Classic Music International em 4 de jan. de 2011
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Funny
R&B - Lançado por Serenity Records em 3 de jan. de 2014
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Together
Soul - Lançado por Serenity Records em 3 de jan. de 2014
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Her Golden Years (Remastered)
Soul - Lançado por Master Tape Records em 3 de out. de 2020
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All in My Mind
Jazz - Lançado por Black Sheep Music em 22 de out. de 2014
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She's Got Everything
R&B - Lançado por Golden Bridge Records em 13 de nov. de 2019
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It's All in My Mind / Funny
Funk - Lançado por Warwick Records em 19 de abr. de 1961
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Sugar Cane County
Country - Lançado por Good Time Records em 6 de mai. de 1969
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When I Fall in Love
Soul - Lançado por Serenity Records em 3 de jan. de 2014
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Treat Me Like A Lady / I.O.U.
Soul - Lançado por AVCO Records Corp. em 18 de out. de 1972
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Bella Mia / Picked Up, Packed and Put Away
Soul - Lançado por AVCO Records Corp. em 7 de fev. de 1973
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All in My Mind
Jazz - Lançado por Stars and Stripes em 22 de out. de 2014
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A Funny Kind of Feeling
R&B - Lançado por Mojo Workin' em 9 de nov. de 2021
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All in My Mind
R&B - Lançado por CHICK-A-BOOM em 28 de jan. de 2015
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Two of a Kind / Just Between the Two of Us
Country - Lançado por Good Time Records em 23 de jul. de 2021
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A Funny Kind of Feeling: Complete 1960-1962 Recordings
Soul - Lançado por Yeah Mama Records em 6 de mai. de 2016
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Do It Now
Blues - Lançado por Shami Media Group 3 em 9 de fev. de 2016
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Spotlight on Maxine Brown
World - Lançado por TP4 Music em 6 de jan. de 2023
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Ask Me
Rock - Lançado por RPM records em 15 de mar. de 1963
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