Ann Peebles
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No better time to listen to some sweet soul music and fill another MOG gap than sitting at home on antibiotics, down with bronchitis and flu. That there is no previous post on the Memphis soul vocalist Ann Peebles borders on criminal negligence. Peebles began her recording career in 1969 with the single "Walk Away" on Hi Records (later a home also to Al Green). In the next twelve years, she would release 6 albums and 24 singles for the label. Peebles co-wrote a generous share of her material with the Hi Records staff songwriter Don Bryant, whom she married in 1974. Among these stands out her biggest hit "I Can't Stand The Rain" for its adventurous melody line and gripping lyrics. Not consigned solely to love songs, much of the rest of her material displays impressive grit and resilience that fits her strong attitude and powerful voice. (A couple of nice exemplars in the comments.) After a hiatus spent concentrating on her family, Peebles released another 4 albums between 1989 and 2006, but these don't achieve the quality of her Hi Records material. Much of that material is terrific but, I fear, under-appreciated. Here's "I Can't Stand The Rain":
This is a Filling in the gaps post.
This is a Filling in the gaps post.
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