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'''Ann Sexton''' (born '''Mary Burton''', February 5, 1950, [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]], [[South Carolina]], [[United States]]) is an [[United States|American]] soul singer.<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p169766/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Ann Sexton|author=Steve Huey |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |accessdate=October 31, 2011}}</ref>
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'''Ann Sexton''' (born '''Mary Ann Sexton''', February 5, 1950) is an American [[soul music|soul]] singer who recorded mainly in the 1970s. Her biggest hit, "You're Gonna Miss Me", reached the [[R&B chart]] in 1973.


==Biography==
Sexton recorded a number of records for [[John Richbourg]] during the 1970s. A minor recording artist, her obscure recordings became popular during the [[Northern Soul]] phenomenon in Europe.<ref name="AMG"/>
She was born in [[Greenville, South Carolina|Greenville]], South Carolina,<ref name="AMG">{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p169766/biography|pure_url=yes}}|title=Ann Sexton|author=Steve Huey |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=April 10, 2013}}</ref> and is the cousin of singer and songwriter [[Chuck Jackson]].<ref name="whitburnr&b">{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–1995|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=1996 |publisher=Record Research |page=394}}</ref> Influenced by [[gospel music]], she sang in her church choir and won local talent shows before singing [[backing vocals|back-up]] on a recording by Elijah and the Ebonies. She married the group's saxophonist, Melvin Burton, and the pair formed their own band, Ann Sexton and the Masters of Soul, in the late 1960s.<ref name="AMG"/><ref name=annsexton>[http://site.annsexton.net/Ann_s_Story.html Official website, "Ann's Story"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120304201906/http://site.annsexton.net/Ann_s_Story.html |date=March 4, 2012 }}. Retrieved April 10, 2013</ref>


She was seen performing with the group by songwriter David Lee, the owner of the small local Impel record label, who recorded and released her first solo single, "You're Letting Me Down", in 1971. She then signed to [[John Richbourg]]'s Seventy 7 Records, part of the [[Sound Stage 7]] group, for whom she recorded a series of singles in [[Nashville]] and [[Memphis, Tennessee]].<ref name="AMG"/><ref name=soulwalking>[http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Ann%20Sexton.html Ann Sexton at SoulWalking.co.uk]. Retrieved April 10, 2013</ref> In 1973, "You're Gonna Miss Me" reached no.47 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' R&B chart,<ref name="whitburnr&b"/> and she released the album ''Loving You, Loving Me''. Many of her recordings were co-written by herself and her husband,<ref name=annsexton/> and several later became popular on the [[Northern soul]] scene in the UK.<ref name="AMG"/> She recorded ballads as well as dance tracks, and the Sound Stage 7 label released her album ''The Beginning'' in 1977. It featured the single "I'm His Wife (You're Just a Friend)" which reached no.79 on the R&B chart.<ref name="whitburnr&b"/>
Her 1973 recording of "You're Losing Me" was featured in the 2003 [[film]], ''[[21 Grams]]''.


Sexton, using her real name Mary Burton, worked at a [[New York City|New York]] school as a [[paraprofessional]]. Sonny Hudson, who worked in the same school, answered some internet inquiries about Sexton. Hudson, acting on her behalf and that of the German DJ and promoter Dan Dombrowe, began negotiations and after a lengthy period, Sexton agreed to go on stage again after a 30 year absence. In March 2007, she made her first performance since the 1970s at the [[Baltic Soul Weekender]] in Germany. She performed again at the Baltic Soul Weekender in April 2008.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}
She later worked at a New York City school as a [[paraprofessional]], using her married name '''Mary Burton'''. After her 1973 recording of "You're Losing Me" was featured in the 2003 film, ''[[21 Grams]]'', Sonny Hudson, who worked in the same school, answered some internet inquiries about her. Hudson, acting on her behalf and that of the German DJ and promoter Dan Dombrowe, began negotiations and after a lengthy period, Sexton agreed to go on stage again after a 30-year absence. In March 2007, she made her first performance since the 1970s at the [[Baltic Soul Weekender]] in Germany. She performed again at the Baltic Soul Weekender in April 2008, and has continued to make occasional appearances at festivals in the US and Europe since then.<ref name=annsexton/>


==Discography==
==Discography==
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For the poet and writer, see Anne Sexton.

Ann Sexton
Birth nameMary Ann Sexton
Also known asMary Burton
Born (1950-02-05) February 5, 1950 (age 74)
Greenville, South Carolina, US
Genressoul, funk
Occupationsinger
Years activelate 1960s – late 1970s
since 2007
LabelsImpel, Seventy 7, Sound Stage 7
Websitehttp://site.annsexton.net

Ann Sexton (born Mary Ann Sexton, February 5, 1950) is an American soul singer who recorded mainly in the 1970s. Her biggest hit, "You're Gonna Miss Me", reached the R&B chart in 1973.

Biography

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She was born in Greenville, South Carolina,[1] and is the cousin of singer and songwriter Chuck Jackson.[2] Influenced by gospel music, she sang in her church choir and won local talent shows before singing back-up on a recording by Elijah and the Ebonies. She married the group's saxophonist, Melvin Burton, and the pair formed their own band, Ann Sexton and the Masters of Soul, in the late 1960s.[1][3]

She was seen performing with the group by songwriter David Lee, the owner of the small local Impel record label, who recorded and released her first solo single, "You're Letting Me Down", in 1971. She then signed to John Richbourg's Seventy 7 Records, part of the Sound Stage 7 group, for whom she recorded a series of singles in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee.[1][4] In 1973, "You're Gonna Miss Me" reached no.47 on the Billboard R&B chart,[2] and she released the album Loving You, Loving Me. Many of her recordings were co-written by herself and her husband,[3] and several later became popular on the Northern soul scene in the UK.[1] She recorded ballads as well as dance tracks, and the Sound Stage 7 label released her album The Beginning in 1977. It featured the single "I'm His Wife (You're Just a Friend)" which reached no.79 on the R&B chart.[2]

She later worked at a New York City school as a paraprofessional, using her married name Mary Burton. After her 1973 recording of "You're Losing Me" was featured in the 2003 film, 21 Grams, Sonny Hudson, who worked in the same school, answered some internet inquiries about her. Hudson, acting on her behalf and that of the German DJ and promoter Dan Dombrowe, began negotiations and after a lengthy period, Sexton agreed to go on stage again after a 30-year absence. In March 2007, she made her first performance since the 1970s at the Baltic Soul Weekender in Germany. She performed again at the Baltic Soul Weekender in April 2008, and has continued to make occasional appearances at festivals in the US and Europe since then.[3]

Discography

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  • Loving You, Loving Me (Seventy 7 Records, 1973)
  • The Beginning (Sound Stage 7, 1977)
  • You're Gonna Miss Me (Charly, 1995)
  • Anthology (Soul Brother Records, 2004)[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Steve Huey. "Ann Sexton". AllMusic. Retrieved April 10, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–1995. Record Research. p. 394.
  3. ^ a b c Official website, "Ann's Story" Archived March 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 10, 2013
  4. ^ Ann Sexton at SoulWalking.co.uk. Retrieved April 10, 2013
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