Pearl Woods biggest claim to fame is writing the massive "Something's Got A Hold On Me", as cut by Etta James (she also penned "Poverty", recorded by Bobby Bland).
This track, the top side of which is also self-penned, finds the South Carolina native had a fantastic, sexy and powerful voice of her own. The flip side is a stellar cover of the Doc Pomus written Ray Charles classic "Lonely Avenue".
Pearl recorded a small handful of singles up until 1965, and one more in 1970. She seems to have vanished from the music business at that point, leaving a VERY impressive cache behind.
from 1963...
PEARL WOODS - DON'T TELL IT ALL
b/w LONELY AVENUE
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Its been awhile since you posted any of the late 1950's early 1960's 45rpms that you must have worked out that i dig. So a big thank you for this one. I keep checkin' in just to find Rockin' stuff like this.
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