Barbara Lewis (born 9 February 1943 in Salem, Michigan) is a American singe… Read Full Bio ↴Barbara Lewis (born 9 February 1943 in Salem, Michigan) is a American singer and songwriter whose smooth style influenced rhythm and blues.
Born in Salem (near Ann Arbor), Michigan, Lewis was writing and recording by her teens with producer Ollie McLaughlin. (McLaughlin was a black DJ at Ann Arbor radio station WHRV, now WAAM, who is also credited with discovering Del Shannon.) Her first single release in 1962, the uptempo "My Heart Went Do Dat Da," did not chart nationally but was a local hit in the Detroit area. She wrote all of the songs on her debut LP (including the hit "Hello Stranger"). Though her follow-ups did not have the same success, her song "Someday We're Gonna Love Again" was covered by The Searchers for a British Invasion hit.
In the 1960s, Lewis recorded in New York City, with producers Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler, leading to commercially-successful hits like "Baby I'm Yours" which is written by Van McCoy ('The Hustle'1975) and "Make Me Your Baby." At the end of the decade she released a grittier-sounding album on Stax Records, and after its lack of commercial success, she began to withdraw from music.
However, over the next decade, a number of other artists had success with Lewis' songs, most notably Yvonne Elliman, who made the U.S. Top 20 (and #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart) and the UK Top 30 with her version of "Hello Stranger" in 1977. "Baby I'm Yours" also charted in versions by Jody Miller and Debby Boone (the B-side of her single "God Knows"). In Canada, Suzanne Stevens had a hit in 1975 with a disco version of "Make Me Your Baby". Cover versions of Barbara Lewis' tracks continue into the new millennium with the Arctic Monkeys including a version of "Baby I'm Yours" as a B-side to their 2006 single, "Leave Before The Lights Come On".
In 1995, Lewis' "Baby I'm Yours” was featured on the Bridges of Madison County soundtrack. She was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1999.
The backup group on many songs from the album "Hello Stranger" are The Dells who enjoyed some hits of their own.
Born in Salem (near Ann Arbor), Michigan, Lewis was writing and recording by her teens with producer Ollie McLaughlin. (McLaughlin was a black DJ at Ann Arbor radio station WHRV, now WAAM, who is also credited with discovering Del Shannon.) Her first single release in 1962, the uptempo "My Heart Went Do Dat Da," did not chart nationally but was a local hit in the Detroit area. She wrote all of the songs on her debut LP (including the hit "Hello Stranger"). Though her follow-ups did not have the same success, her song "Someday We're Gonna Love Again" was covered by The Searchers for a British Invasion hit.
In the 1960s, Lewis recorded in New York City, with producers Bert Berns and Jerry Wexler, leading to commercially-successful hits like "Baby I'm Yours" which is written by Van McCoy ('The Hustle'1975) and "Make Me Your Baby." At the end of the decade she released a grittier-sounding album on Stax Records, and after its lack of commercial success, she began to withdraw from music.
However, over the next decade, a number of other artists had success with Lewis' songs, most notably Yvonne Elliman, who made the U.S. Top 20 (and #1 on the Adult Contemporary chart) and the UK Top 30 with her version of "Hello Stranger" in 1977. "Baby I'm Yours" also charted in versions by Jody Miller and Debby Boone (the B-side of her single "God Knows"). In Canada, Suzanne Stevens had a hit in 1975 with a disco version of "Make Me Your Baby". Cover versions of Barbara Lewis' tracks continue into the new millennium with the Arctic Monkeys including a version of "Baby I'm Yours" as a B-side to their 2006 single, "Leave Before The Lights Come On".
In 1995, Lewis' "Baby I'm Yours” was featured on the Bridges of Madison County soundtrack. She was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1999.
The backup group on many songs from the album "Hello Stranger" are The Dells who enjoyed some hits of their own.
Gonna Love You Till the End of Time
Barbara Lewis Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Barbara Lewis:
Ask the Lonely Just ask the lonely When you feel that need To make it…
Baby I'm Yours Baby I'm yours (baby I'm yours) And I'll be yours until…
Baby I´m Yours Baby I'm yours And I'll be yours until the stars fall…
Baby What do You Want Me to Do When we're all alone Softly you tell me I'm your own Baby,…
Don't Forget About Me Baby, I know you've got to go I have no right To…
Hello Stranger (Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, my baby) (Shoo-bop, shoo-bop) Hello, s…
How Can I Say Goodbye (How could I say goodbye?) I was gonna say goodbye to…
I Remember The Feeling Still remember the feelin', baby Still remember the thrill, …
I'll Make Him Love Me If it's the last thing that I do, I'll make…
Love Makes The World Go Round You know love makes the world go round And love, baby…
Make Me Belong to You Darlin, I am whatever you make me So baby, baby whatever…
Make Me Your Baby I'm gonn'a kiss you in a special way: make me…
My Heart Went Do Dat Da Here you'll come my darling Down upon your knees You're begg…
My Mama Told Me (My-mama, mama, mama, ma-ma) Oh-o-oh yeah (My-mama, mama, ma…
Puppy Love And they called it puppy love Oh, I guess they'll never…
Pushin' a Good Thing Too Far From the beginnin', you've been winnin' I've been givin' in…
Snap Your Fingers Snap your fingers, I'll come runnin' Back to you on bended…
Someday We When we broke up, I acted sad I made pretend…
Spend a Little Time Come over, spend a little time) Come over, spend a…
Stop That Girl Stop that girl She's got a heart that once belonged to…
Straighten Up Your Heart Our cheating heart was Playing from the start And our love's…
The Shadow Of Your Smile The shadow of your smile When you have gone Will color all…
Think a Little Sugar Don't want a holly golly Don't wanna do the twist I just…
Windmills of Your Mind Round like a circle in a spiral, like a wheel…
Workin' On A Groovy Thing When I saw you I knew that I was gonna love…
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cadlagh1 Bill Kealy
Cheers for the info Steve, always loved this track...
Steve Armitage
Both sides of this great 45 are just about the ONLY recordings made at Hitsville (Motown) to be released by a non-Motown artist (Barbara) and label (Atlantic). I assume Ollie McLaughlin used his connections to persuade Berry Gordy to allow Barbara to use the studio. The Funk Brothers sound is unmistakeable and the Andantes backing group are very 'up-front' on this recording. I've often wondered if Barbara cut any other tracks there?
Steve Armitage
My pleasure I assure you! It was great to hear this track for the first time. I'd only ever heard the other side of this 45, so I could only guess that they'd both be 'Hitsville' recordings - which indeed they are! Cheers - Steve