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Artist > Lyn Collins
Check Me Out
Lyn Collins
$13.99
Vinyl LP Reissue - Sealed
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A sterling effort from one of James Brown's most talented finds. Wearing the producer's hat, Brown showcases the "Female Preacher" on songs and styles from standards to funk to Southern and Philly soul. On the funk tip you have "Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again" and "How Long Can I Keep It Up." Collins injects soul and sweat into the standards "A Foggy Day" and "Try a Little Tenderness"; shows her southern roots on "Put It on the Line"; and pays homage to the sound of Philadelphia on a quality remake of "Back Stabbers" and a dramatic five-minute-plus rendition of "If You Don't Know Me by Now."
Track Listing:
1. A Foggy Day
2. To Each His Own
3. Put It On The Line
4. Mr. Big Stuff
5. How Long Can I Keep It Up
6. Baby Don't Do It
7. Backstabbers
8. Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again
9. Try A Little Tenderness
10. If You Don't Know Me By Now
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Think (about it)
Lyn Collins
$13.99
Vinyl LP Reissue - Sealed
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At the time of the release of Think (About It) in 1972, Lyn Collins had been a member of James Brown's performing revue for about two years. Her full-throated voice had earned her the nickname "the Female Preacher" and a shot to record her own album. Of course, the Godfather was in the producer's chair, writing four of the nine tracks, directing the J.B.'s as they laid down their usual funky grooves, and liberally adding vocals throughout. The title track is the main point of interest here; from Collins' throat-ripping vocals to the track's nasty groove to Brown's background interjections, this is a killer. "Just Won't Do Right" is a good doo wop-ish ballad with some churchy organ and great vocals by Collins and Brown, "Wheels of Life" is a nice little groover that sounds like vintage Aretha Franklin, and "Women's Lib" is a very slow ballad that lets Collins show off her anguished yowl of a vocal to its fullest. -- Allmusic
Track Listing:
1. Think (About It)
2. Just Won't Do Right
3. Wheels Of Life
4. Ain't No Sunshine
5. Things Got To Get Better
6. Never Gonna Give You Up
7. Reach Out For Me
8. Women's Lib
9. Fly Me To The Moon
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Think (about it)
Lyn Collins
$14.99
180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl LP - Sealed
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At the time of the release of Think (About It) in 1972, Lyn Collins had been a member of James Brown's performing revue for about two years. Her full-throated voice had earned her the nickname "the Female Preacher" and a shot to record her own album. Of course, the Godfather was in the producer's chair, writing four of the nine tracks, directing the J.B.'s as they laid down their usual funky grooves, and liberally adding vocals throughout. The title track is the main point of interest here; from Collins' throat-ripping vocals to the track's nasty groove to Brown's background interjections, this is a killer. "Just Won't Do Right" is a good doo wop-ish ballad with some churchy organ and great vocals by Collins and Brown, "Wheels of Life" is a nice little groove that sounds like vintage Aretha Franklin, and "Women's Lib" is a very slow ballad that lets Collins show off her anguished yowl of a vocal to its fullest.--Allmusic
Track Listing:
1. Think (About It)
2. Just Won't Do Right
3. Wheels Of Life
4. Ain't No Sunshine
5. Things Got To Get Better
6. Never Gonna Give You Up
7. Reach Out For Me
8. Women's Lib
9. Fly Me To The Moon
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Lyn Collins (12 June 1948 – 13 March 2005) was an African American soul singer best known for working with James Brown in the 1970s. She is related to Bootsy Collins and Catfish Collins.
Born in Lexington, Texas, U.S.A., she began her recording career aged 14. Her biggest solo hit was the James Brown-produced gospel-style song "Think (About It)," from her 1972 album of the same name on People Records. The song contains a break which has been widely sampled in hip-hop and drum and bass. Another album followed in 1975 Check Me Out If You Don't Know Me by Now. After the release of this album, she returned to performing mainly as a back-up vocalist.
In the late 80s and early 90s, Collins attempted a comeback as a dance/club diva, recording the house single "Shout" for Belgium's ARS label. In 1993, Collins' profile was given a boost by female dancehall reggae singer Patra, who invited Collins to perform on her hit remake of "Think (About It)"; partly due to the resulting interest, her two official albums were reissued in England and Holland. Collins continued to tour and perform, most notably at the European Jazz/Funk Festival (in both 1998 and 1999) and the Montreux Jazz Festival. Shortly after returning from a European tour in February of 2005, Collins died aged 56 in Pasadena, California, following a cardiac arrest.
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