Kim Weston
Kim Weston | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Agatha Nathalia Weston |
Born | December 20, 1939 |
Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1961–present |
Labels |
Kim Weston (born December 20, 1939) is an American soul singer, and Motown alumna.[1] In the 1960s, Weston scored hits with the songs "Love Me All the Way" and "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)", and with her duet with Marvin Gaye, "It Takes Two".
Career
Born Agatha Nathalia Weston in
Weston left Motown in 1967,
Weston made a guest appearance on The Bill Cosby Show (1969–1971), in episode No. 50 in March 1971.[8]
Along with many former Motown artists, she signed with Ian Levine's Motorcity Records in the 1980s,[1] releasing the single "Signal Your Intention", which peaked at No. 1 in the UK Hi-NRG chart. It was followed by the album Investigate (1990), which included some re-recordings of her Motown hits as well as new material.[1] A second album for the label, Talking Loud (1992), was never released, although all the songs were included on the compilation The Best Of Kim Weston (1996).
Kim Weston was inducted into the inaugural class of the Official Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame at Cleveland State University in August 2013.
Discography
Studio albums
- 1966: Take Two (duet album with Marvin Gaye) (TamlaT 270)
- 1966: Take Me in Your Arms (Motown) (shelved)
- 1967: For the First Time (MGM SE-4477)
- 1968: This Is America(MGM SE-4561)
- 1969: Johnny Nash & Kim Weston (duet album with Johnny Nash) (Major Minor SMLP 54)
- 1970: Big Brass Four Poster (People PLP-5001)
- 1970: Kim Kim Kim (Volt VOS 6014)
- 1990: Investigate (Motorcity MOTCLP29)
- 1991: Talking Loud (Motorcity Records) (shelved)[9]
Compilations
- 1991: Greatest Hits & Rare Classics
- 1996: The Very Best of the Motorcity Recordings
- 2003: 20th Century Masters – The Millennium Collection: The Best of Kim Weston
- 2005: Motown Anthology[10]
Live releases
- 2020: Live in Detroit 1978
Chart singles
Year | Single | Chart positions | Album | ||
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US[11][12] | U.S. R&B[12][11] | UK
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1963 | "Love Me All the Way" | 88 | 24 | - | |
1964 | "What Good Am I Without You" (duet with Marvin Gaye) |
61 | 28 | - | Take Two (1967) |
1965 | "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" | 50 | 4[13] | - | |
1966 | "Helpless" | 56 | 13 | - | |
1967 | "It Takes Two" (duet with Marvin Gaye) |
14 | 4 | 16 | Take Two |
1967 | "I Got What You Need" | 99 | - | - | |
1968 | "Nobody" | - | 39 | - | |
1969 | "We Try Harder" (duet with Johnny Nash) |
135 | - | - | |
1970 | "Danger, Heartbreak Ahead" | - | 49 | - | |
1970 | "Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing" | 120 | 50 | - |
Further reading
- Kim Weston interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' October 2008
- Whitall, Susan. For the Record: Women of Motown (1998, ISBN 0-380-79379-2)
- Chafets, Ze'ev, "Devil's Night: And Other True Tales of Detroit" (Random House, 1990, ISBN 0-394-58525-9)
References
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0149-X.
- ^ a b c d "Kim Weston". Motown Museum. May 18, 2022.
- ISBN 978-1-311-44154-6.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-61374-529-8.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Kim Weston". AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ISBN 9780857903341.
- ISBN 9780306806438.
- ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (March 4, 1971). "Jet". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ^ "Kim Weston | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Kim Weston | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Kim Weston – Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 2, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
- ^ a b "Kim Weston Songs ••• Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts". www.musicvf.com.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (November 13, 1965). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
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External links
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Kim Weston discography at Discogs
- Kim Weston at IMDb