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.
Wish You A Merry Christmas
Kim Weston Lyrics
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And may all your seasons
Be bright, oh yea
And, i wish santa brings you
All the lovely things you want him to
But most of all, I want to spend a merry merry Christmas with you
A merry, merry Christmas
Honest i do
And i hope that all
All of your seasons
I hope they be bright
Merry and bright
I wish, santa brings you
All the lovely things you want him to
But most of all
Most of all i want spend Christmas with you
All by your side
Most of all
I i want to spend Christmas with you
I, I wanna have a merry Christmas baby with you
The song Wish You A Merry Christmas by Kim Weston is a soulful and heartwarming ode to the joys of the holiday season. The lyrics speak of the singer's desire for their loved one to have a merry Christmas filled with love, joy, and happiness. The singer wishes that all of their loved one's seasons would be bright and filled with all the lovely things they could ever want. However, what the singer wants most of all is to spend Christmas with their loved one by their side.
The song is a reflection of the true spirit of the holiday season, which is all about spending time with loved ones, spreading joy, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, delivering a message of love and happiness that is sure to resonate with listeners of all ages. The upbeat and cheerful melody of the song perfectly complements the lyrics, making it an instant classic that is sure to be enjoyed for many years to come.
Overall, the song Wish You A Merry Christmas by Kim Weston is a beautiful and heartwarming tribute to the holiday season. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, conveying a message of love and happiness that is sure to resonate with listeners around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
, I Hope you have. a merry Christmas
Darling I hope you have a very enjoyable Christmas.
And may all your seasons
I hope that all the seasons of your life in the future are happy and prosperous.
Be bright, oh yea
May they be filled with light, love and hope.
And, i wish santa brings you
I wish for Santa to bring you.
All the lovely things you want him to
Everything that your heart desires.
But most of all, I want to spend a merry merry Christmas with you
Above all else, I desire to enjoy a happy and festive Christmas with you.
Darling I hope you have
My dear, I hope that you have.
A merry, merry Christmas
A truly joyful and exhilarating Christmas.
Honest i do
I genuinely mean it.
And i hope that all
Furthermore, I hope that everything.
All of your seasons
All the periods of your life.
I hope they be bright
May they shine with positivity and happiness.
Merry and bright
Cheerful and filled with joyful expressions of love.
Most of all
Above all else.
I wish, santa brings you
I desire for Santa to deliver to you.
All the lovely things you want him to
All the fantastic gifts you dream of having.
But most of all
However, more than anything else.
Most of all i want spend Christmas with you
Above all else, I want to be with you during Christmas.
All by your side
Right next to you, sharing in the holiday festivities.
I, I wanna have a merry Christmas baby with you
I truly want to experience a happy and joyful Christmas with you, my love.
Writer(s): William Stevenson
Contributed by Daniel V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
F. R.
This is incredible. Absolutely a permanent Christmas song for me