One of only a few white female artists to impose her talents in the Soul genre. She was tall, platinum blonde, blue eyed and stunning in her day, with a soulful voice as was Dusty Springfield. Born in 1946 in California she was influenced by the likes of Etta James and Billie Holiday and, although the multi-talented Chris Clark never had a hit, her recordings made her a cult favorite among aficionados worldwide. Chris is one of a small number of White performers who recorded for the Motown label during the Sixties. Her records are sought after, and much appreciated by the Northern Soul fan base within the scene as she recorded many great dance tracks. Chris joined Motown Records as a receptionist in 1964. Her singing career originally began on the nightclub circuit in and around San Francisco. Her vocal stylings led her to becoming fondly nicknamed 'The White Negress' by British fans. But read the booklet its all there for you to digest! Universal made a blunder by not including her version of Frank Wilsons "Do I Love You" so ive included it here as an Xtra bonus listed under back cover.
AMM
The Tasters!
CD2 - 26 Do I Love You (Indeed I Do)
15 comments:
Thanks AMM for introduction to a 'new' Motown artist
Thank you for the Chris Clark Double CD AMM
Thanks AMM for a new review of Chris Clark.
A perfect collection of 2 CD's! Thanks for review, P.
Thanks for the extra tracks amm!
I remember hearing i wanna go back there again at wigan casino some 48 years or so ago , i loved it every since .
Got to complete that Motown thing
i missed this release-thanks
She's previously unknown to me, so thank you for the education :)
BigD
Thanks AMM for this one nice in a flac I think she got involved with the management side of the business at Motown in later years Great review
Cheers Pedro
thanks so much for another great collection with much unissued and also a bonus you added i loved that song specially
Once more a magnificent review my friend.
Thank you AMM for this coolection of songs from a great singer
Reb
Thanks for the review AMM I was not familiar with the music of Chris Clark
Like so many I didn't have her music. I saw her albums but never purchased. Now I know thanks to this site. Great review as usual. Thanks AMM.
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