Tami Lynn
Tami Lynn | |
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| Years active | 1965–2020 |
| Labels | AFO Records, Mojo Records, Atlantic Records |
Tami Lynn (born Gloria Jean Brown; January 25, 1939 – June 26, 2020) was an American
Career
Gloria Brown was born in
Clara Ward Singers, as well as in a school production of Show Boat. She also sang gospel music on WMRY radio shows, and after substituting for an absent performer and being discovered by local musician Alvin "Red" Tyler, began performing rhythm and blues songs in local clubs.[3] Taking the stage name Tami Lynn, she was heard by Allen Toussaint and Harold Battiste, signed for AFO Records, and toured with other company artists, before singing in New York City as an opening act for John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Ella Fitzgerald.[4][5][6]
DBK Works.[9]
Lynn occasionally worked as a
Lynn lived in New York City for many years,[6] before moving to Florida. In 2014, she performed in concert at New Port Richey, Florida, with guitarist Matthew Colthup.[10][11]
She died in Florida on June 26, 2020.[4][12]
Discography
- Love Is Here and Now You're Gone (1972, reissued 2005)
- Tamiya Lynn (1992)
References
- ^ ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ a b c d Tony Burke, "Obituary: Tami Lynn", Blues & Rhythm, No.353, October 2020, p.18
- ^ Dan Phillips, "Tami Lynn's Unlikely Hit Had A Funky Flip", Home of the Groove, February 23, 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2020
- ^ a b "Tami Lynn, Chart-Breaking Soul Singer From New Orleans, Has Died", Offbeat, July 8, 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2020
- ^ a b c "Tami Lynn", The AFO Foundation. Retrieved 11 November 2019
- ^ a b c d e Geoffrey Clarfield, "In Exile on Main Street", The Brooklyn Rail, October 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2019
- ^ a b "Dusted Reviews: Tami Lynn - Love Is Here And Now You're Gone". Dustedmagazine.com. 2006-01-05. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ^ a b "Home of the Groove: Tami Lynn's Unlikely Hit Had A Funky Flip". Homeofthegroove.blogspot.com. 2008-02-23. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ^ "Love Is Here and Now You're Gone - Tami Lynn, Tamiya Lynn : Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
- ^ a b Elyse Lewis, "Tami Lynn, Matthew Colthup team up for NPR concert", Suncoast News, December 17, 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2019
- ^ "Matthew with Tammy Lynn & The US Stones", MatthewColthup.com. Retrieved 11 November 2019
- ^ "Tami Lynn R.I.P.", Soul-Source.co.uk, 2 July 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2020
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