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Barbara McNair

voc, 1934-2007 US, Chicago
Singer of R&B/Soul and Pop
A.k.a. Barbara Jean McNair

Barbara Jean McNair (March 4, 1934 – February 4, 2007) was an American singer and actress. Born in Chicago, Illinois and raised in Racine, Wisconsin, McNair studied music at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. Her big break came with a win on Arthur Godfrey's TV show Talent Scouts, which led to bookings at The Purple Onion and the Cocoanut Grove.McNair's Broadway credits include The Body Beautiful (1958), No Strings (1962), and a revival of The Pajama Game (1973).

     
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Pop
  • Jazz
  • Rock
  • Soundtrack
Popular Tracks   
You're Gonna Love My Baby - Single Version on The Complete Motown Singles, Vol. 5: 1965 by Various Artists
It Happens Every Time on Tamla Motown Connoisseurs 2 by Various Artists
Baby A Go-Go on A Cellarful Of Motown! by Various Artists
Here I Am Baby on The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967 by Various Artists
Steal Away Tonight on Late Night Motown by Various Artists
My World Is Empty Without You on The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967 by Various Artists
He´s a King on Bad Girls Vol.5, Mean Women Sing by Various Artists
For Once in My Life on Passionate Love: Big Gay Valentines AnthemsPassionate Love: Big Gay Anthems by Various Artists
You're Gonna Love My Baby on Soul Sounds by Various Artists
I Know Better on Essential Motown - Northern Soul by Various Artists

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Your Gonna Love My Baby / Tears At The End Of A Love AffairBarbara McNair / Tammi Terrell2010Single
The Many Labels Of Barbara McNairBarbara McNair2005Compil.
The Ultimate Motown CollectionBarbara McNair2004Compil.
You're Gonna Love Ultimate CollectionBarbara McNair1995Compil.
Face To Face With LoveBarbara McNair1990Single
You're Gonna Love My Baby / SpellboundBarbara McNair / The Original Vandellas1978Single
Because Of YouBarbara McNair1976Single
I Mean To ShineBarbara McNair1972Single
More Today Than YesterdayBarbara McNair1969Album
Love Has A WayBarbara McNair1969Single
The Real Barbara McNairBarbara McNair1969Album
After St. Francis / I Can TellBarbara McNair1969Single
Where Would I Be Without You / For Once In My LifeBarbara McNair1968Single
You Could Never Love HimBarbara McNair1967Single
Here I AmBarbara McNair1966Album
It Was Never Like This / WantedBarbara McNair1965Single
You're Gonna' Love My BabyBarbara McNair1965Single
Here I Am Baby / My World Is Empty Without YouBarbara McNair1965Single
Everything Is Good About You / What A DayBarbara McNair1965Single
I Enjoy Being A GirlBarbara McNair1964Album
The Livin' EndBarbara McNair1964Album
Cross Over The Bridge / Glory LandBarbara McNair, The Sammy Lowe Orchestra1963Single
Nobody Rings My BellBarbara McNair, The Sammy Lowe Orchestra1963Single
Honeymoonin' / Big Shot Nothing BringerBarbara McNair1961Single
Love Talk / Kansas CityBarbara McNair1961Single
Love TalkBarbara McNair1960Album
He's A KingBarbara McNair1960Single
Telephone Conversation / Go To Sleep, Go To Sleep, Go To SleepBilly Williams & Barbara McNair1959Single
I Feel A FeelingBarbara McNair1959Single
Front Row CenterBarbara McNair1959Album
The Body BeautifulMindy Carson, Barbara McNair, Michael Valenti, elsa rael1958Album
IndiscreetBarbara McNair1958Single
Waltz Me AroundBarbara McNair1958Single
Flipped Over You / He's Got The Whole World In His HandsBarbara McNair1958Single
BobbyBarbara McNair1957Single
He's Got The Whole World In His HandsBarbara McNairSingle
The Wang Wang BluesBarbara McNairSingle
See If I CareBarbara McNairSingle
Your Gonna Love My Baby / Have A Nice WeekendBarbara McNair / Tom BrockSingle
Baby A Go Go / It Happens Every TimeBarbara McNairSingle
Baby A-Go-Go / Keeps On RollinBarbara McNair / Brenda HollowaySingle
Crying Time / Forget You Ever Met Me BabyBrenda Holloway / Barbara McNairSingle
You Done Me Wrong / All About LoveBarbara McNairSingle
Your Gonna Love My Baby/I Have Faith In YouBarbara McNair, San Remo Golden StringsSingle
You're Gonna' Love My Baby / Before You Break My Heart (Reconsider)Barbara McNair / Brenda HollowaySingle
That's all I Want From YouBarbara McNairSingle
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