Shirley Brown
b. 6 January 1947, West Memphis, Arkansas, USA. Brown was discovered and managed by bluesman Albert King, and spent several years working on the St. Louis nightclub circuit prior to recording "Woman To Woman" in 1974. Written by the songwriting team of Homer Banks and Henderson Thigpen, this dramatic tale of infidelity, complete with its renowned spoken introduction, encapsulated the "cheating" genre and not only became a massive hit in its own right, but inspired several "answer" songs in the process, among which Millie Jackson's "Still Caught Up" is a good example. Brown had further, if lesser, R&B hits with "It Ain't No Fun" (1975) and "Blessed Is The Woman (With A Man Like That)" (1977), and continued her recording career into the 90s recording with the Malaco subsidiary Dome. She is most comfortable with aching soul ballads and her voice deserves a much wider audience.
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Albums
- (2006) Woman To Woman
- (2006) For The Real Feeling
Top Tracks
- I've Got To Go On Without You
- After A Night Like This
- I Need You Tonight
- Passion
- Between You And Me
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