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. June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... Year 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Atascadero is a city located in San Luis Obispo County, California, half way between San Francisco and Los Angeles. ... An African American (also Afro-American or Black American) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Motown Records, Inc. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ...

Biography

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, and was the title track of her first album that year), "When I'm Gone" (#25 in 1965), and "You've Made Me So Very Happy", which she co-wrote with her sister Patrice Holloway (which reached only #39 in 1968, but the following year was a major No. 2 hit for Blood, Sweat & Tears). She also had R&B hits with "I'll Always Love You," "Operator", and "Just Look What You've Done." The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Patrice Holloway (born in 1948 in Los Angeles, California) (d. ... For the famous speech by Winston Churchill, see Blood, toil, tears, and sweat. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ...

Holloway did not fit the Motown mold well. She lived in Los Angeles, not Detroit, she had a grittier edge than the typical polished Motown performer, and she wrote songs as well as sang them, which was unprecedented for a female Motown artist. Motown held up the release of her second album, The Artistry of Brenda Holloway, until 1968. Holloway felt she was not being treated well by Motown, and did not like the general moral trends developing in the music industry, so she retired from the business later that year. She then married a minister and raised three daughters. Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Wayne County, Michigan Founded Incorporated July 24, 1701 1815  County Wayne County Mayor... In most Protestant churches, a minister is a member of the ordained clergy who leads a congregation or participates in a role in a parachurch ministry; such a person may also be called a Pastor, Preacher, Bishop, Chaplain or Elder. ...

Many critics feel in retrospect that Holloway was a "lost" Motown artist whose full abilities were never realized; Mary Wilson is among those pushing to have her music remembered. Mary Wilson (born March 6, 1944 in Greenville, Mississippi) is an American singer best known for her work as a member of the Motown soul and pop group The Supremes. ...

Both Holloway sisters worked as prominent background vocalists during the 1960s, in addition to their solo recording careers. They both backed Joe Cocker and the Grease Band on the 1968 cover version of The Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends", later the theme song to the 1980s television series The Wonder Years. The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Joe Cocker Joe Cocker (born John Robert Cocker, 20 May 1944, in Sheffield, England) is an English rock/blues musician. ... The Grease Band are a rock band which evolved out of Joe Cockers backing band. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... The Beatles were a highly influential English rock band from Liverpool. ... With a Little Help from My Friends (originally titled, A Little Help from My Friends) is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, released on the The Beatles album Sgt. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ... The Wonder Years is an Emmy Award winning television dramedy created by Carol Black and Neal Marlens. ...

In 1980, Brenda Holloway returned to record a gospel album. In 1987 Holloway went to the United Kingdom to record an album in a revival of the Northern soul scene. Beginning in 1995 she returned to live performing and continues to be active. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Gospel music may refer either to the religious music that first came out of African-American churches in the 1930s or, more loosely, to both black gospel music and to the religious music composed and sung by white southern Christian artists. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Northern Soul refers to music and associated dance styles and fashions that were popular in the dancehalls of northern England, starting in the late 1960s. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Discography

Albums

• Every Little Bit Hurts (1964)
• The Artistry of Brenda Holloway (1968)

Singles

• "Hey Fool" (1962)
• "Game of Love" (1962)
• "I'll Give My Life" (1962)
• "Every Little Bit Hurts" (1964) US: #13
• "I'll Always Love You" (1964) US: #60
• "When I'm Gone" (1965) R&B: #12 US: #25
• "Operator" (1965) R&B: #36 US: #78
• "You Can Cry on My Shoulder" (1965)
• "Together 'Til the End of Time" (1965)
• "Hurt a Little Everyday" (1966)
• "'Til Johnny Comes" (1966)
• "Just Look What You've Done" (1967) R&B: #21 US: #69
• "You've Made Me So Very Happy" (1967) R&B: #40 US: #39

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