New England is typically not known as a hotbed of rhythm and blues activity in the 60's, but here we have a fantastic side from Pearlean Gray, who is thought to be from Connecticut. Unfortunately, that's all I know about her. This excellent track was co-written by Lloyd Price, and Pearlean's voice cuts through some judicious (and delicious) layers of reverb like glass.
New England certainly LOVED r&b though, as a visit to the great Boston record store "In Your Ear" proved to be a treasure trove of great singles. The man who was working in the store (who I think was the owner) explained that there was a local distributor who was bringing in small label soul records from all over the country to meet the insatiable quest for records.
from 1964...
PEARLEAN GRAY - HAVE YOU EVER HAD THE BLUES
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4 comments:
Very cool - thank you.
Wow, great record1 And if my online sources are correct, it appears to be the B-side. Thanks for posting.
I know Pearlean quite well. She is originally from North Carolina, lived in Connecticut for many years, and has now moved back to North Carolina. She still has an amazing voice and is a wonderful person!!
Wow. You were in the midst of an RnB passion at this time. My territory if I may be a bit presumptuous. Still on my way to the Soul Shouting Tommy post in order to learn something-anything. Many distractions; shame on you!
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