The Real Barbara McNair Motown 1968

I have had this promo LP of Barbara McNair titled The Real Barbara McNair, on Motown 680 in my collection for some time it was recorded in 1968. To honest I have not listened to it for many months, so I did this morning. The first thing that I noticed on the first listen was she did a lot of standards such as The Supremes "I Hear A Symphony", The Marvelettes "The Hunter Gets Captured By The Game" which she does a very good job on both tunes. There are two songs that seems to be last minute throw-ins "You Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" and "What Now My Love" (this is the weakest song on the LP). Then comes the classic northern soul sound that you can't find on 45rpm records by McNair, "Just One Teardrop", "It Happens Every Time", and "If You Can Want". My favorite on the LP was done by Mary Wells and Brenda Holloway "When I'm Gone" McNair makes it sound like a classic northern soul tune, outstanding job this LP is well worth having in your collection it sells between $30.00 & $50.00.

More on Mcnair she is even better know for being an actress than a singer. She appeared in many TV shows such as, I Spy, Hogan's Hero's, Dr.Kildare, The Eleventh Hour, among others. She also was in several major motion pictures like, They Call Me Mr.Tibbs, Spencer's Mountain, Change Of Habit w/ Elvis, Venus In Furs, and others. Beauty and a voice what more can you ask for.


I have not covered her singles she has many that are very collectable and worth nice money. Here is some of the labels she recorded on, Roulette, Signature, Motown, KC, and Coral................Happy Hunting.