Kim Weston (December 20, 1939) is an American soul singer, and Motown alumn… Read Full Bio ↴Kim Weston (December 20, 1939) is an American soul singer, and Motown alumna. In the 1960s, Weston scored hits with the songs "Love Me All the Way" and "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)", and with her duet with Marvin Gaye, "It Takes Two" - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston.
Born Agatha Nathalia Weston in Detroit, Michigan, she was signed to Motown Records in 1961, scoring a minor hit with "Love Me All the Way" (R&B #24, Pop #88). Weston's biggest solo hits with Motown were "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" (R&B #4, Pop #50, 1965, later covered by The Isley Brothers, Blood, Sweat & Tears and The Doobie Brothers, and "Helpless" (R&B #13, Pop #56, 1966, previously recorded by The Four Tops on their Second Album LP). Her biggest claim to fame was singing the classic hit "It Takes Two" with Marvin Gaye in 1966 and her later recording of the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing". It was the success of "It Takes Two" that caused Motown to partner Gaye with Tammi Terrell, spawning even more success for the label.
Weston left Motown in 1967 and later sued the label over disputes about royalties. She and her then-husband William "Mickey" Stevenson (former A&R head at Motown) both went to MGM Records. Weston cut a couple of singles for MGM, "I Got What You Need," and "Nobody," which went largely unnoticed due to lack of airplay and promotion. She made an album for the label, This Is America, which included her popular version of the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing." This was released as a single and featured in the movie Wattstax. All the money from the single was donated to the United Negro College Fund.
She recorded several more albums for various labels, Stax/Volt among them, and also made an album of duets with Johnny Nash. None of these recordings charted, and Weston reportedly relocated to Israel, where she worked with young singers.
Weston made a guest appearance on The Bill Cosby Show (1969–1971), in episode #50 in March 1971.
Along with many former Motown artists, she signed with Ian Levine's Motorcity Records in the 1980s, releasing the single "Signal Your Intention", which peaked at #1 in the UK Hi-NRG charts. It was followed by the album Investigate (1990), which included some re-recordings of her Motown hits as well as new material. A second album for the label, Talking Loud (1992), was never released, although all the songs were included on the compilation The Best Of Kim Weston (1996).
Today Weston is a disc jockey on a local Detroit radio station, where she sponsors the summer events at Hart Plaza. She also tours sporadically, often alongside former Motown colleagues Mary Wilson, Martha Reeves and Brenda Holloway. She is also featured on the 2006 four-CD release of the Motortown Revue series. In Cleveland, Ohio On August 17, 2013 Kim Weston was the 1st women to be inducted into The Official R&B Music Hall of Fame.
Born Agatha Nathalia Weston in Detroit, Michigan, she was signed to Motown Records in 1961, scoring a minor hit with "Love Me All the Way" (R&B #24, Pop #88). Weston's biggest solo hits with Motown were "Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While)" (R&B #4, Pop #50, 1965, later covered by The Isley Brothers, Blood, Sweat & Tears and The Doobie Brothers, and "Helpless" (R&B #13, Pop #56, 1966, previously recorded by The Four Tops on their Second Album LP). Her biggest claim to fame was singing the classic hit "It Takes Two" with Marvin Gaye in 1966 and her later recording of the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing". It was the success of "It Takes Two" that caused Motown to partner Gaye with Tammi Terrell, spawning even more success for the label.
Weston left Motown in 1967 and later sued the label over disputes about royalties. She and her then-husband William "Mickey" Stevenson (former A&R head at Motown) both went to MGM Records. Weston cut a couple of singles for MGM, "I Got What You Need," and "Nobody," which went largely unnoticed due to lack of airplay and promotion. She made an album for the label, This Is America, which included her popular version of the Black National Anthem, "Lift Every Voice and Sing." This was released as a single and featured in the movie Wattstax. All the money from the single was donated to the United Negro College Fund.
She recorded several more albums for various labels, Stax/Volt among them, and also made an album of duets with Johnny Nash. None of these recordings charted, and Weston reportedly relocated to Israel, where she worked with young singers.
Weston made a guest appearance on The Bill Cosby Show (1969–1971), in episode #50 in March 1971.
Along with many former Motown artists, she signed with Ian Levine's Motorcity Records in the 1980s, releasing the single "Signal Your Intention", which peaked at #1 in the UK Hi-NRG charts. It was followed by the album Investigate (1990), which included some re-recordings of her Motown hits as well as new material. A second album for the label, Talking Loud (1992), was never released, although all the songs were included on the compilation The Best Of Kim Weston (1996).
Today Weston is a disc jockey on a local Detroit radio station, where she sponsors the summer events at Hart Plaza. She also tours sporadically, often alongside former Motown colleagues Mary Wilson, Martha Reeves and Brenda Holloway. She is also featured on the 2006 four-CD release of the Motortown Revue series. In Cleveland, Ohio On August 17, 2013 Kim Weston was the 1st women to be inducted into The Official R&B Music Hall of Fame.
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Kim Weston Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Kim Weston:
26. Take Me In Your Arms I know you're leavin' me behind I'm seein' you darlin' for…
A Thrill A Moment A thrill a moment, holding hands A thrill a moment,…
Baby Ooh ooh, ooh-ooh Ooh ooh, ooh-ooh Ooh ooh, ooh-ooh Baby, I …
Baby I Need Your Loving ) Baby, I need your lovin' Baby, I need your lovin' Although y…
Come And Get These Memories Lover you've gone from me and left behind So many memories …
Dancing in the Street Callin' out around the world Are you ready for a brand…
Do I Love You I love you, yes I do I love you, yes I…
Eleanor Rigby Ah look at all the lonely people Ah look at all…
He's My Baby When my friends told me you had someone new, I didn't…
I Love You Yes I Do I love you, yes I do I love you, yes I…
I Need Him Ooh ooh, ooh-ooh Ooh ooh, ooh-ooh Ooh ooh, ooh-ooh Baby, I …
I Want You 'Round I want you the right way, I want you but…
I'm Still Loving You Khi đêm buông lơi, nỗi khát khao Một bờ môi ấm…
INVESTIGATE Go through law school of being a private eye Go get…
It Takes Two One can have a dream, baby Two can make that dream…
Just Loving You As long as I'm here And on this earth My whole life…
Let's Do It Birds do it, bees do it Even educated fleas do it Let's…
Lift Every Voice And Sing Lift ev'ry voice and sing 'Til earth and heaven ring Ring wi…
Lift Every Voice And Sing - Live Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring Ring wi…
Love Once I had a secret love That lived within the heart…
Love Me All The Way Don't start now Not unless you're gonna love me Ooh, wee, yo…
My Sugar Baby When my friends told me you had someone new, I didn't…
Stop! In The Name Of Love Stop! in the name of love Before you break my heart Baby…
Take Me In Your Arms I know you're leavin' me behind I'm seein' you, darlin', for…
Take Me In Your Arms ) I know you're leavin' me behind I'm seein' you darlin' for…
Take Me in Your Arms (Rock Me a Little While) I know you're leavin' me behind I'm seein' you darlin' for…
Teach Me Tonight Did you say I've got a lot to learn? Well, don't…
What Good Am I Without You Woah oh, woah ohh Woah ohh, woah ohh What good would a…
When We Get Together Just a simple movie matinee Yeah baby Or sittin' across from…
Wish You A Merry Christmas , I Hope you have. a merry Christmas And may all…
You Ain't Living Till You're Loving You think you're so way out And you got all the…
You Hit Me Clarence Paul) (with Kim Weston) (can be found on the Kim…
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Colby Herschberger
This is definitely worthy of an instrumental track. Her vocals are awesome on this.
Vincent50
I love listening to these Motown songs from Kim Weston. A lot of them I never heard so its magic with what this woman was doing at this company. The awesome Funk Brothers, the Andantes, and Kim all sound awesome. Great song but I have to say my favorite of all songs is "A Little More Love." Never heard that song when it was released but damn, its the hottest song ever.
bradly2007
Kim Weston is the awesome and most amazing voice of Motown from the Classic Years and soulful gems like this show the lady is a legend and needs acclaim for an incredible body of work Motown and beyond...Bravo Kim!!!
paul hatton
What a great combo. Kim and the Motown sound.
#DMJ - Fast Soul (60s & 70s)
Fantastic tune ✔
Phil Houldershaw
Unreleased Motown simply doesn't get any better than this. wowza!!
Motown Deep Cuts, PAMS Jingles & More with Tomovox
What a classy lady Kim is. This is an intense slice of drama- the structure reminds of of the Four Tops' "Shake Me, Wake Me" but with even more of a dark, frantic edge. There's something about the way the whole thing is going full-steam ahead and suddenly does this downturn at the :24 mark- the way the vibe sort of cushions the sudden downshift to another key. Brilliance! Kim keeps everything in control and yet there is so much tension throughout it keeps you on pins and needles. Encore!!
Savadorason1
60's Motown, had the sounds, ,damn!
simon4186
I LOVE MOTOWN!
MotownConnoisseur30
@Savadorason1 Kim Weston is very much alive and well!