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Brenda Holloway (born June 21, 1946 in Atascadero, California) is an African-American singer and songwriter best known for her period as a recording artist for the Motown label during the 1960s.Her best known hits from her Motown days were the soul ballad “Every Little Bit Hurts” (which reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. The title of the song was similar to the ‘60’s television public service announcement about highway littering—Every Litter Bit Hurts. After her ‘64 hit, she recorded, “When I’m Gone”,which had been recorded by Mary Wells and was intended to be Mary’s followup to her ‘64 mega-hit , “My Guy”. However, after a contract dispute, Mary Wells left Motown for 20th Century Fox Records. Brenda’s version of “When I’m Gone” was a R&B hit, but never crossed over in the days of segragated R&B/Rock & Roll radio.
Holloway did not fit the Motown mold well. She lived in Los Angeles, not Detroit. She also had a grittier edge than the typical polished Motown performer, and wrote songs as well as sang them, which was unprecedented for a female Motown artist. Brenda Hollowy inspired many Pop artists, including The Beatles who asked her to perform as the opening act on their 1965 tour of the U.S. She was the only female to open for them.
Holloway did not fit the Motown mold well. She lived in Los Angeles, not Detroit. She also had a grittier edge than the typical polished Motown performer, and wrote songs as well as sang them, which was unprecedented for a female Motown artist. Brenda Hollowy inspired many Pop artists, including The Beatles who asked her to perform as the opening act on their 1965 tour of the U.S. She was the only female to open for them.
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The Motown Anthology (disc 1)
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The Very Best Of Brenda Holloway
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When I'm Gone
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You've Made Me So Very Happy
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Operator
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Just Look What You've Done
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Starting The Hurt All Over Again
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I'll Always Love You
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I've Been Good To You
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Hurt A Little Everyday
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I'll Be Available
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Sad Song
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How Many Times Did You Mean It
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MrStyle wrote:
Second to "Every Little Bit Hurts" is "I'll Always Love You" as my favorite.
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Tr1xx wrote:
oops, I'd better watch out . . . she's slowly creeping seriously high in my stats
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agentoosoul wrote:
she is my fave
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AngelasUniverse wrote:
Every Little Bit Hurts says it all! I haven't heard this song in a long time..
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iainmcooke wrote:
I hadn't heard of Brenda before, I have now!
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sharonleelee wrote:
Hey she has lots of MUSIC that is great check out more
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EsterPi wrote:
"when i'm gone" is a masterpiece!
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Pi_Puppids wrote:
Tragically underrated...
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boharwood wrote:
LEGEND!
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Tr1xx wrote:
34,000 plays, but no shouts until now, (shame). I only discovered Brenda in the last couple of years, but I'm doing my best to make up for it now. Think It Over (Before You Break My Heart) is my fave
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