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.
What Now
Barbara Lynn Lyrics
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(WwW.BaniCrazy.NeT) Rihanna I been ignoring this big lump in my throat I shouldn't…
3 Pill Morning Come with me I'll show you everything You won't see I know …
Al Martino What now my love Now that you left me How can I…
Aniela What now Oh what now…
Austin Awake I don′t think like I used to, nah (nah, nah,…
Bel Tempo What do we do now What do we do now We were…
Bizzle We take it way up Higher than NASA off a launch…
BJ The Chicago Kid After you've done done more than they thought you could…
Burning Tree Projekt Something today Takes me away You take me there You take me…
C.M.D. Lyrically gifted spitting out scriptures Child of god pree t…
Chandler Gene What now after you've done me like you did Already…
D&T I feel like there's no time My friends are on the…
Dag Nasty Silly boy In over his head again Silly boy Doing his best ag…
Danny! (Verse) Two years, eight months, three weeks, eleven days …
Daughtry Shadows fill an empty heart As love is fading, from all…
DDG 30, you a motherfucking fool, nigga I just spent a check…
Dr. Sin I'm sick of thinking It's late but I can't sleep It's slow…
dzeek Here's a case In your face I should've known but I've not he…
Eva Alordiah Sometimes at night, oh my, my eyes are wet The tears…
Frank Sinatra & Aretha Franklin What now my love, now that you've left me How can…
Gene Chandler What now after you've done me like you did Already…
John Cena [20 second instrumental to open] [Chorus: female singer] I.…
John Cena & Tha Trademarc [20 second instrumental to open] [Chorus: female singer] …
John Cena/Tha Trademarc [20 second instrumental to open] [Chorus: female singer] I.…
John Scofield/Medeski Martin & Wood Vegas with blondes, drinking bombs, Jaeger Been running game…
Jordan Smith I've been ignoring this big lump in my throat I shouldn't…
Judy Garland What now my love Now that you left me How can I…
Kidd Kidd & DeeDay Whoa Aye Aye Yea Ummmm one time for the one time Yea Look I …
KIDZ BOP Kids I've been ignoring this big Lump in my throat i shouldn't…
Leylani I hate to say we're wasted time. Is there anything that…
Loretta Lynn If it's over between us, what now Can't forget you 'cause…
Medeski Martin & Wood/John Scofield Vegas with blondes, drinking bombs, Jaeger Been running game…
Move Like A Sinner Take me down we'll watch ourselves in the mirror, Tie me…
o-j What Was Once a Solid Foundation Is Now a Collapsing…
Pathos [Ref:] Too much for one man to Take and try to live…
Patty Griffin I came to the sea older than I was before Looking…
ray noble & his orchestra What now my love? Now that you've left me How can I…
Rihanna I've been ignoring this big lump in my throat I shouldn't…
Rihanna (R3hab Remix) I been ignoring this big lump in my throat I shouldn't…
Rihanna/R3hab I've been ignoring this big lump in my throat I shouldn't…
Roger Sellers And i can board the train. I’ve tried every other way But…
Something Happens Letter from Maastricht came into my hand And said that whil…
Steven Curtis Chapman Verse 1: I saw the face of Jesus In a little orphan…
Teddy Thompson Well it's been like this, aw hell from the outset…
WWE John Cena and Tha Trademarc [20 second instrumental to open] [Chorus: female singer] …
WWE; John Cena; Tha Trademarc [20 second instrumental to open] [Chorus: female singer] I.…
x-tal All of the medicine that used to nurture and sustain…
â–ºRihanna I've been ignoring this big lump in my throat I shouldn't…
★✔ Rihanna I been ignoring this big lump in my throat I shouldn't…
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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…
Second Fiddle Girl Hey, hey, hey You've seen the world You went out with every…
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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