Brenda Holloway (born June 21, 1946 in Atascadero, California) is an Africa… Read Full Bio ↴Brenda Holloway (born June 21, 1946 in Atascadero, California) is an African-American singer and songwriter best known for her period as a recording artist for the Motown label during the 1960s. Her best known hits from her Motown days were the soul ballad Every Little Bit Hurts (which reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964. The title of the song was similar to the 60's television public service announcement about highway littering--Every Litter Bit Hurts. After her '64 hit, she recorded, When I'm Gone,which had been recorded by Mary Wells and was intended to be Mary's followup to her '64 mega-hit , My Guy. However, after a contract dispute, Mary Wells left Motown for 20th Century Fox Records. Brenda's version of "When I'm Gone" was a R&B hit, but never crossed over in the days of segragated R&B/Rock & Roll radio.
Holloway did not fit the Motown mold well. She lived in Los Angeles, not Detroit. She also had a grittier edge than the typical polished Motown performer, and wrote songs as well as sang them, which was unprecedented for a female Motown artist. Brenda Hollowy inspired many pop artists, including The Beatles who asked her to perform as the opening act on their 1965 tour of the U.S. She was the only female to open for them.
Holloway did not fit the Motown mold well. She lived in Los Angeles, not Detroit. She also had a grittier edge than the typical polished Motown performer, and wrote songs as well as sang them, which was unprecedented for a female Motown artist. Brenda Hollowy inspired many pop artists, including The Beatles who asked her to perform as the opening act on their 1965 tour of the U.S. She was the only female to open for them.
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The Artistry Of Brenda Holloway
Brenda Holloway Lyrics
Every Little Bit Hurts Every little bit hurts Every little bit hurts Every night I …
Hurt A Little Everyday spoken): How do you live with a broken heart &…
I'll Always Love You Your kiss, your kiss, your kiss Means more to me…
I'll Be Available In case you wanna ask me for a date now,…
I've Been Good To You Look what you've done; you've made a fool out of…
Just Look What You've Done With a tender love, you filled my lonely days You…
Operator Operator, operator, I'm so glad that you rang my phone…
Operatör Operator, operator I'm so glad that you rang my phone Operat…
Together 'Til The End Of Time In a world filled with so much sorrow Everyone is thinking…
When I'm Gone What are you gonna do when I'm gone Whose shoulder are…
Where Were You Once I had a love so strong I used to think…
You Can Cry On My Shoulder Just because you know I love you so much Don't…
You've Made Me So Very Happy I lost at love before, Got mad and closed the door. But…