Barbara Lewis
Pop-soul doesn't get much better than Barbara Lewis, whose seductive, emotive croon took "Hello Stranger" to number three in 1963. The Michigan native had been writing songs since the age of nine, and began recording as a teenager with producer Ollie McLaughlin, who also had a hand in the careers of Del Shannon, the Capitols, and Deon Jackson. Lewis wrote all of the songs on her debut LP (including "Hello Stranger") and confidently handled harmony soul numbers (some with backing by the Dells) and more pop-savvy tunes, some of which, like "Hello Stranger," were driven by an organ and a bossa nova-like beat. Follow-ups to "Hello Stranger" didn't sell nearly as well (although one of her singles, "Someday We're Gonna Love Again," was covered by the Searchers for a British Invasion hit). In the mid-'60s she began doing some recordings in New York City, with assistance from producers like Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler, that employed more orchestral arrangements and pop-conscious material. The approach clicked, both commercially and artistically: "Baby I'm Yours" and "Make Me Your Baby" were both big hits, and both among the best mid-'60s girl group-style productions. Lewis cut an album in the late '60s for Stax (on the Enterprise subsidiary) that, as one would expect, gave her sound a grittier approach, without compromising the smooth and poppy elements integral to the singer's appeal. It passed mostly unnoticed, though, and Lewis withdrew from the music business after a few other singles. The "beach music" scene of the Carolinas remains a bastion of appreciation for Lewis' records, which continue to enjoy popularity and airplay there decades after their original release.
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The Many Grooves Of Barbara Lewis (Remastered 2023)
R&B - Lançado por Craft Recordings em 11/10/2023
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The Platinum Collection
Pop - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 19/03/2007
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Hello Stranger
R&B - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 08/02/2005
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The Many Grooves Of Barbara Lewis
Soul - Lançado por Stax em 01/01/1969
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Baby, I'm Yours
Pop - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 25/12/2012
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The Complete Atlantic Singles
Pop - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 22/04/2016
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Working On A Groovy Thing
Pop - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 08/02/2005
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Essential Soul Masters
Soul - Lançado por Classic Music International em 15/02/2011
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It's Magic
Pop - Lançado por Rhino Atlantic em 25/12/2012
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Conversations
Jazz - Lançado por Barbara Lewis em 01/01/1999
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A Prairie Windstorm
R&B - Lançado por prairie windstorm em 03/02/2023
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Don't Forget About Me: The Atlantic & Reprise Recordings
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group em 13/11/2020
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Presenting Barbara Lewis
R&B - Lançado por Universal Digital Enterprises em 24/06/1961
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Jazzy Christmas
Jazz - Lançado por Barbara Lewis em 15/12/2014
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Suzanne
Folk - Lançado por Cutting Edge Music em 12/09/2017
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Aint Love Easy
International Pop - Lançado por Cutting Edge Productions em 15/04/2013
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Both Sides Now
Folk - Lançado por Cutting Edge Productions em 18/09/2017
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Best Of
Miscellaneous - Lançado por Warner Music Group - X5 Music Group em 20/03/2017
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Ten songs for you
Pop - Lançado por G Records em 21/05/2018
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Hara's Quest
Jazz - Lançado por Cutting Edge Productions em 01/01/1996
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