Tag Archives: Lady Love

CHARLIE RICH-TOO MANY TEARDROPS: THE COMPLETE GROOVE AND RCA RECORDINGS.

Charlie Rich-Too Many Teardrops: The Complete Groove and RCA Recordings. Label: Ace Records. By 1963, thirty-one year old singer, songwriter and pianist Charlie Rich found himself looking back at his career as he was about to sign for Groove, a subsidiary of RCA. Charlie Rich’s career began five years earlier when the former college football …

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BARBARA MASON-TRANSITION.

BARBARA MASON-TRANSITION. When Barbara Mason signed to Buddah Records in 1973, she was already an experienced artist. Indeed, Philly born Barbara, released her debut single Trouble Child in 1964, on Crusader Records. Then in 1965, aged just eighteen, Barbara enjoyed the biggest single of her career, the classic, Yes, I’m Ready, which reached number five …

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BARBARA MASON-TRANSITION.

BARBARA MASON-TRANSITION. When Barbara Mason signed to Buddah Records in 1973, she was already an experienced artist. Indeed, Philly born Barbara, released her debut single Trouble Child in 1964, on Crusader Records. Then in 1965, aged just eighteen, Barbara enjoyed the biggest single of her career, the classic, Yes, I’m Ready, which reached number five …

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BARBARA MASON-GIVE ME YOUR LOVE.

BARBARA MASON-GIVE ME YOUR LOVE. By 1973, Barbara Mason had signed to Buddah Records, which quickly, had established an enviable roster of artists. Barbara joined musical giants like Gladys Knight and The Pips and The Trammps at Buddah. Before arriving at Buddah Records, Barbara had released three previous albums. This started with her 1965 debut …

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BARBARA MASON-LADY LOVE.

BARBARA MASON-LADY LOVE. During a career that’s spanned over forty years and five decades, Philly born singer Barbara Mason has released over a dozen albums and countless singles. Her recording career started in 1964, with the release of the single Trouble Child. A year later, in 1965, Barbara released one of her best know and …

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JON LUCIEN-RASHIDA.

JON LUCIEN-RASHIDA. Today I thought I would write about an artist who many people will not be aware of, despite the artist receiving two Grammy nominations for the album this article is about. The artist is Jon Lucien, and the album is Rashida, his second album, released on RCA Records in 1973.  Jon Lucien was …

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