Barbara Lynn (January 16, 1942) is an American rhythm and blues singer, gui… Read Full Bio ↴Barbara Lynn (January 16, 1942) is an American rhythm and blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. She is best known for her R&B chart-topping hit, "You'll Lose A Good Thing" (1962).
She was born Barbara Lynn Ozen in Beaumont, Texas, and attended Hebert High School. She played piano as a child, but switched to guitar, which she plays left-handed. Inspired by blues artists Guitar Slim and Jimmy Reed, and pop acts Elvis Presley and Brenda Lee, and winning several local talent shows, she created an all-female band, Bobbie Lynn and Her Idols.
She began performing in local clubs in Texas. Singer Joe Barry saw her and introduced Lynn to producer Huey P. Meaux, who ran SugarHill Recording Studios and several record labels in New Orleans. Her first single, "You'll Lose A Good Thing", co-written by her and Meaux, was recorded at Cosimo Matassa's J&M studio with session musicians including Mac Rebennack (Dr. John). Released by Jamie Records, it was a number 1 US Billboard R&B chart hit and Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1962. The song was later recorded by Aretha Franklin and became a country hit record for Freddy Fender. Lynn also released an album, also titled You'll Lose A Good Thing, which featured ten of her compositions.
Unusually for the time, Lynn was a female African American singer who both wrote most of her own songs and played a lead instrument. Soon Lynn was touring with such soul musicians as Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, James Brown, Al Green, Carla Thomas, Marvin Gaye, Ike and Tina Turner, The Temptations, and B.B. King. She appeared at the Apollo Theater, twice on American Bandstand, and had her song, "Oh Baby (We've Got A Good Thing Goin')" (1964) covered by The Rolling Stones on their album The Rolling Stones Now! (1965). She continued to record for the Jamie label until 1966 and had several more minor hits.
In 1966 she signed to Meaux's Tribe label, and recorded "You Left the Water Running," which was covered by Otis Redding among others. She signed for Atlantic the following year, and recorded another album, Here Is Barbara Lynn, in 1968. She married for the first time at age 28, in 1970 and had three children. This, together with dissatisfaction with poor promotion by the record company, contributed to her decision to largely retire from the music business for most of the 1970s and 1980s. However, while living in Los Angeles, she occasionally appeared at local clubs, and released several singles on Jetstream and other small labels.
In 1984 she toured Japan, and recorded a live album, You Don't Have to Go, which was released later in the US. She resumed her recording career after her husband's death, and returned to Beaumont, Texas, where her mother lived. She also undertook further international tours, to Europe and elsewhere. In 1994, she recorded her first studio album for over twenty years, So Good, and released several more albums for various labels in later years.
She continues to reside in Beaumont, and was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1999. In 2002, electronic musician Moby sampled Lynn's "I'm A Good Woman" on his album, 18.
She was born Barbara Lynn Ozen in Beaumont, Texas, and attended Hebert High School. She played piano as a child, but switched to guitar, which she plays left-handed. Inspired by blues artists Guitar Slim and Jimmy Reed, and pop acts Elvis Presley and Brenda Lee, and winning several local talent shows, she created an all-female band, Bobbie Lynn and Her Idols.
She began performing in local clubs in Texas. Singer Joe Barry saw her and introduced Lynn to producer Huey P. Meaux, who ran SugarHill Recording Studios and several record labels in New Orleans. Her first single, "You'll Lose A Good Thing", co-written by her and Meaux, was recorded at Cosimo Matassa's J&M studio with session musicians including Mac Rebennack (Dr. John). Released by Jamie Records, it was a number 1 US Billboard R&B chart hit and Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1962. The song was later recorded by Aretha Franklin and became a country hit record for Freddy Fender. Lynn also released an album, also titled You'll Lose A Good Thing, which featured ten of her compositions.
Unusually for the time, Lynn was a female African American singer who both wrote most of her own songs and played a lead instrument. Soon Lynn was touring with such soul musicians as Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Dionne Warwick, Jackie Wilson, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, James Brown, Al Green, Carla Thomas, Marvin Gaye, Ike and Tina Turner, The Temptations, and B.B. King. She appeared at the Apollo Theater, twice on American Bandstand, and had her song, "Oh Baby (We've Got A Good Thing Goin')" (1964) covered by The Rolling Stones on their album The Rolling Stones Now! (1965). She continued to record for the Jamie label until 1966 and had several more minor hits.
In 1966 she signed to Meaux's Tribe label, and recorded "You Left the Water Running," which was covered by Otis Redding among others. She signed for Atlantic the following year, and recorded another album, Here Is Barbara Lynn, in 1968. She married for the first time at age 28, in 1970 and had three children. This, together with dissatisfaction with poor promotion by the record company, contributed to her decision to largely retire from the music business for most of the 1970s and 1980s. However, while living in Los Angeles, she occasionally appeared at local clubs, and released several singles on Jetstream and other small labels.
In 1984 she toured Japan, and recorded a live album, You Don't Have to Go, which was released later in the US. She resumed her recording career after her husband's death, and returned to Beaumont, Texas, where her mother lived. She also undertook further international tours, to Europe and elsewhere. In 1994, she recorded her first studio album for over twenty years, So Good, and released several more albums for various labels in later years.
She continues to reside in Beaumont, and was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1999. In 2002, electronic musician Moby sampled Lynn's "I'm A Good Woman" on his album, 18.
Movin' On a Groove
Barbara Lynn Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Barbara Lynn:
Don't Be Cruel You know I can be found (hey, hey) Sitting home all…
Forever Darlin', forever, forever You can break my heart Forever, if…
Give Me a Beak All I need, all I need, Is just a break. And I'm…
I'll Suffer Someday I'm gonna be happy You just wait and see Some people…
I'm a Good Woman Chenoa Miscellaneous Una Mujer (I'm A Woman) Cuánto te extra…
I'm Sorry I Met You Uri ije jinan ildeul modu ijeo beoryeoyo wonchi anteon manna…
I’ll Suffer Someday I'm gonna be happy You just wait and see Some people…
I’m A Good Woman You leave your home for days and days And I know…
Money The best things in life are free But you can keep…
Sweet Sixteen When I first met you baby, baby was I only…
Thanks I Get I heard that you're gonna leave me And there are rumours,…
Until Then I'll Suffer Someday I'm gonna be happy You just wait and see Some people…
You If you should lose me Oh yeah, you'll lose a good…
You Left the Water Running You left the water running when you left me here…
You'll Lose a Good Thing If you should lose me Oh yeah, you'll lose a good…
You'll Lose a Good Thing (Live) If you should lose me, oh yeah, you'll lose a…
You'll Lose a Good Thing - Rare Live Version If you should loo-oo-se me, Oh, yeah, you'll lose a good…
You're Gonna Need Me The whole town's talking About you and your new girl You're …
You're Lose a Good Thing If you should lose me Oh yeah, you'll lose a good…
You're Losing Me The whole town's talking About you and your new girl You're …
YOU`LL LOSE A GOOD THING If you should lose me Oh yeah, you'll lose a good…
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ShameR
Elle a vraiment une voix de dingue 😍
David Ffyske
i absolutely love this tune, it blows my mind. Very difficult to find now wow ! If you like modern tunes, but aren't sure which one to buy, then buy this on re-issue and enjoy.
Ade Melling
Absolutely magic
MrLuath
Winging it's way to my box as we speak....been chasing this for yonks, always goes well beyond my value for it.
paul harvey
You have some great tracks posted, this is another one of my favourite northern tracks and yet another that doesn't always get the attention it deserves. Do you know anything about the 12 inch release with 'Disco Music' on Soul City here in the UK - it says on Discogs that it has an extended 6:16 mix of the track, but I have never come across it or know anyone who has. I wonder whether it's a typo as the original track is 3:16 - it would be amazing if it exists!
paul harvey
Fake news, fake facts and of course fake music - there is no way a tune as sublime and as perfect as this could be conceived of today - the perfect reminder that once upon a time we lived in a world of such sonic beauty, before the age of pure simulation.
zxccxz164
face it NONE of these songs get any attention! if it isn't pushed by MSM no one one will find it...
Martin Chapman
Sublime
stefan janes
what a tune reminds me of my mum and chantelle shuffling to this tune love u chantelle R.I.P
Homesteading Uncontained
Tunnnnnnneeeeeee for ever xx