Barbara Lynn
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| Barbara Lynn | |
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 Barbara Lynn on stage at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, 2008
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| Birth name | Barbara Lynn Ozen |
| Born | January 16, 1942 |
| Origin | Beaumont, Texas |
| Genre(s) | Rhythm and blues, Blues |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 1962–present |
| Label(s) | Jamie, Atlantic, Bullseye Blues, Antone's, Dialtone |
Barbara Lynn (born Barbara Lynn Ozen, later Barbara Lynn Cumby 16 January 1942 in Beaumont, Texas) is an American rhythm and blues guitarist and singer.
She played piano as a child, but switched to guitar. Inspired by blues artists Guitar Slim and Jimmy Reed, and pop acts Elvis Presley and Brenda Lee, she created an all-female band, Bobbie Lynn and Her Idols.
Singer Joe Barry introduced Lynn to producer Huey Meaux. Her first single "You'll Lose A Good Thing" was a #1 R&B hit and Top 10 pop hit in 1962 and was later a country hit for Freddy Fender.
Soon Lynn was touring with such soul music greats as Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, James Brown, Al Green, Carla Thomas, Marvin Gaye, Ike and Tina Turner, The Temptations, and B.B. King.
She appeared at the Apollo Theatre, twice on American Bandstand, and even had her song "Oh Baby (We've Got A Good Thing Goin')" recorded by The Rolling Stones.
She married for the first time at age 28 and had three children. While living in Los Angeles, occasionally appeared at local clubs. After her husband's death, she returned to Beaumont, where her mother lived, and began recording again. She currently resides in Beaumont.
Lynn was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1999.
In 2002 electronic musician Moby sampled Lynn's catchy "I'm A Good Woman" on his album 18. Thus a version of "I'm A...." is available at the compilation Sampled Volume 4.
[edit] Discography
- 1962 You'll Lose A Good Thing (Jamie)
- 1964 Sister of Soul (Jamie)
- 1968 Here Is (Atlantic)
- 1993 So Good (Bullseye Blues)
- 2000 Hot Night Tonight (Antone's)
- 2004 Blues & Soul Situation (Dialtone)
[edit] External links
- An R&B comeback, more than three decades in the making by Amelia Feathers
- Barbara Lynn profile via Texas Music Group
- Biography on All Music Guide
