Biography of Ann Peebles:
- Born on April 27 1947 in St Louis Missouri
- Best female singer in Hi Records
- In to soul music
- Became an RnB Singer
- Father was a minister, mother was a singer
- First started singing in fathers church choir
- Toured gospel circuit when young
- Teenager, sang secular music in club circuit
- Met Oliver, joined Gig
- Started gig at 1968, playing in Memphis
- Gene Ballegs Miller, impressed with sound & style
- Brought Ann Peebles to Hi records studio
- Met Willy Mitchel, worked with him and offered a deal
- Also got to work with Al Green in Hi records
- Teamed up with Don Bryant, started dating in 1972
- Don Bryant is a song writer, composer, and Husband to Ann Peebles
- Recorded first single "Walk Away" in early 1970's
- Started working up RnB charts
- 2nd single " Give Me Some Credit" in the same year
- 4th single, Part Time Love became first top 10 hit
- First Album called " This is Ann Peebles " released in 1969
- Her 2nd Album called " Straight From the Heart " in 1972 started her success
- 1973, 3rd Album called " I Can't Stand the Rain " was the biggest hit
- Reached #6 on the RnB charts
- Song was favorited bu John Lenon (part of Beetles)
Songs:
- Give Me Some Credit
- Chain of Fools
- Part Time Love
- Straight from the Heart
- I Pitty the Fool
- Slipped Tripped and Fell in Love
- Breaking up Someone's Home
- You Keep Me Hanging On
- Do I need You
- I Can't Stand the Rain
- I'm Gonna Tear Play House Down
Albums:
- This is Ann Peebles (1969)
- Part Time Love (1971)
- Straight From the Heart (1971)
- I Can't Stand the Rain (1974)
- Tellin' It (1975)
- If This is Heaven (1977)
- The Handwriting is on the Wall (1978)
- Call Me (1989)
- Won grammy award in 1973 (record of the year)
- Made many magazines and news papers such as Rolling Stones
- Had DVD's of her songs and sold many
- Album "I Can't Stand the Rain" was sold in a half an hour
Many people influenced Ann Peebles to make her music. The most important people that motivated her in making music was Willy Mitchel, Al Green, Don Bryant, Her parents, and kids. Willy Mitchel believed that she could be an amazing singer and become a huge sensation. He stuck with her and guided her throughout all the music her and Don written. Her dad did the same as well. He encouraged her to keep on singing like her mother, and Ann Peebles said that without his father, she wouldn't have encouragement and wouldn't sing as much as she did. Al Green influenced Ann Peebles because of how amazing he sang and how he also made it to the Hi records before Ann Peebles even came. But now, Anne Peebles influenced Al Green because of how big she became.
Video of Ann Peebles Performing:
Bibliography of Sources Used:
Pictures:
http://www.dustygroove.com/item.php?id=rx5bggpbtm
http://kandaka.com/tag/ann-peebles/
http://www.olasunbekons.com/2011/07/ann-peebles-i-cant-stand-rain-1974-rm.html
http://wehavetheoriginals.blogspot.ca/2011/11/ann-peebles-handwriting-is-on-wall-1978.html
Video:
http://youtu.be/cXMjD6jirEc
Bio:
http://allmusic.com/artist/ann-peebles-p113145/biography
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Peebles
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