Day: September 23, 2019

AN ARCHIVED SELECTION: CAROLYN CRAWFORD 1965

 

CAROLYN CRAWFORD

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Released February 13, 1965, “My Smile Is Just A Frown (Turned Upside Down)” peaked at #39 (1 week) on the Billboard R&B chart in 1965. B-side: “I’ll Come Running”

MOTOWN 1064 (Source: Billboard Top R&B Singles)

 

 Note: Carolyn Crawford was the 1963 winner of the Tip Top Talent Contest promoted by Detroit soul radio, WCHB. The prize? The then 14 year-old talent was awarded an audition to record with Motown Records!

 

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A MOTOWN 1983 NEWSPRINT: JAMES JAMERSON OBIT

Detroit Free Press August 4, 1983

 

 

Thursday, August 4, 1983

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A MOTOWN MONDAY NEWS PRINT BACK-PAGE

The Detroit Free Press: ‘Bassist and Motown Pioneer’

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Above article is courtesy freep.com newspaper archive. Copyright 2019. Newspapers.com.

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