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| genre = [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]], [[Soul music|Soul]]
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| years_active = 1959–1970
| years_active = 1959–1970, 2012
| label = Eastern, Veep, Minit
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'''Tina Britt''' (born '''Tina Brittingham''', 1938) is an American [[R&B]] singer who had two hits on the [[R&B chart|''Billboard'' R&B chart]] in the 1960s.
'''Tina Britt''' (born '''Marion Brittingham'''; July 5, 1938) is an American R&B singer who had two hits on the [[R&B chart|''Billboard'' R&B chart]] in the 1960s. She released one album ''Blue All The Way,'' and six 45s between 1965 and 1970.


==Life and career==
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She was born in [[Florida]] and raised in [[Philadelphia]].<ref name=-liner/> She began singing [[gospel music]] in church before turning to secular [[rhythm and blues]],<ref name=-liner>[http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=986031 Liner notes, ''Blue All The Way'']</ref> and first recorded for the [[Eastern Records|Eastern]] [[record label]], a subsidiary of the [[Sue Records|Sue]] label, in 1965.<ref name=kinda>[http://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/tbritt.htm Tina Britt Discography, ''SoulfulKindaMusic'']. Retrieved 8 October 2014</ref> Her first single, a version of "The Real Thing" written by [[Ashford & Simpson|Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson]], and [[Jo Armstead]],<ref name="musicvf">[http://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Nickolas+Ashford&tab=songaswriterchartstab Songs written by Nickolas Ashford, ''MusicVF.com'']. Retrieved 8 September 2014</ref> but originally credited to their publisher Ed Silvers,<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=1781838 "The Real Thing", ''Discogs.com'']. Retrieved 8 October 2014</ref><ref>[https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/spectropop/conversations/topics/45903 "The Real Thing: The Songs of Ashford, Simpson and Armstead", ''Spectacular! Retro! Pop!'']. Retrieved 8 October 2014</ref> reached #20 on the R&B chart.<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=46}}</ref> However, the follow-up, "Look", was less successful.


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Tina Britt was born in [[Smyrna, Delaware]], and raised in Florida and [[Philadelphia]].<ref name=Basement>{{cite journal |last1=Cole |first1=David |title=Tina Britt: The Real Thing |journal=In the Basement, Brighton, UK |date=Autumn 2009 |issue=55 |pages=39–41 |url=http://www.thesoulbasement.com/Site/_the_Soul_Basement_.html |access-date=24 February 2019}}</ref> She had a peripatetic life travelling with her father, and started singing as a teenager at the First Missionary Baptist Church in [[Sanford, Florida]].<ref name=Basement/> While working in New York in 1965 she was introduced to [[Juggy Murray|Henry 'Juggy' Murray]] who offered her the chance to record secular rhythm and blues<ref name=-liner>[http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=986031 Liner notes, ''Blue All The Way'']</ref> for the [[Eastern Records|Eastern]] record label, a subsidiary of the [[Sue Records|Sue]] label.<ref name=kinda>[http://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/tbritt.htm Tina Britt Discography, ''SoulfulKindaMusic'']. Retrieved 8 October 2014</ref> Her first single, a version of "The Real Thing" written by [[Ashford & Simpson|Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson]], and [[Jo Armstead]],<ref name="musicvf">[http://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Nickolas+Ashford&tab=songaswriterchartstab Songs written by Nickolas Ashford, ''MusicVF.com'']. Retrieved 8 September 2014</ref> but originally credited to their publisher Ed Silvers,<ref>[http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=1781838 "The Real Thing", ''Discogs.com'']. Retrieved 8 October 2014</ref><ref>[https://archive.today/20141008090516/https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/spectropop/conversations/topics/45903 "The Real Thing: The Songs of Ashford, Simpson and Armstead", ''Spectacular! Retro! Pop!'']. Retrieved 8 October 2014</ref> reached No. 20 on the R&B chart.<ref name="whitburnr&b">{{cite book |title= Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–1995|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=1996 |publisher=Record Research |page=46}}</ref>
She next recorded for the [[Veep Records|Veep]] label, a subsidiary of [[United Artists Records]], in 1968, releasing two singles, "Who Was That", which reached #39 on the R&B chart,<ref name="whitburnr&b"/> and "Sookie, Sookie". Both records were produced by [[Juggy Murray]], and Murray also produced her only album, ''Blue All the Way'', which was issued by [[Minit Records]] in 1969.<ref name=discogs>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/323538-Tina-Britt Tina Britt Discography, ''Discogs.com'']. Retrieved 8 October 2014</ref> However, her only single for Minit, "Hawg For You", failed to chart, and Britt left the recording industry soon afterwards.<ref name=kinda/>


The session that produced "The Real Thing" also gave up the follow-up single "You're Absolutely Right", another Ashford-Simpson-Armstead song and "Look", a side penned by Sidney Barnes and [[J.J. Jackson (singer)|J.J.Jackson]].<ref name=Basement/> Competition came from a version by the Apollas on the Loma label and sales were split, resulting in a chart miss for both.<ref name=Basement/> It would be three years before her next releases for the [[Veep Records|Veep]] label, a subsidiary of [[United Artists Records]], in 1968. They released two singles, "Who Was That", which reached No. 39 on the R&B chart,<ref name="whitburnr&b"/> and a revival of [[Don Covay]]'s "Sookie, Sookie." Both records were produced by Juggy Murray.
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Her later life is unreported. Her singles were later compiled, together with other previously unreleased tracks, on the 2006 CD ''Blue All the Way ...plus''.<ref name=super>[http://supersoulsisters.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/tina-britt-blue-all-way-plus-1965-69.html "Tina Britt: Blue All the Way ...plus", ''Classic and Rare Soul Sisters 50s-70s'', 7 May 2009]. Retrieved 8 October 2014</ref>

Veep Records ceased in 1969 resulting in Britt being transferred to [[Minit Records]], a subsidiary of the newly acquired [[Liberty Records]].<ref name=Basement/> They released her only album, the Murray produced ''Blue All The Way''.<ref name=discogs>[http://www.discogs.com/artist/323538-Tina-Britt Tina Britt Discography, ''Discogs.com'']. Retrieved 8 October 2014</ref> However, her only single for Minit, a cover of [[Otis Redding]]'s ''Hawg For You'', failed to chart. Aside from occasional session work as a background vocalist, notably for [[Wilbert Harrison]]'s album ''Let's Work Together'', her recording career had ended by 1970, and Britt left the recording industry soon afterwards.<ref name=kinda/><ref name=Basement/> Her later life centred around raising her children. In autumn 2009, when interviewed by ''In The Basement'' magazine, she was living in Philadelphia.<ref name=Basement/> In 2012, she released a new download single, "Play It Back."<ref>[https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/tinabritt Tina Britt, "Play It Back", ''CDBaby.com'']. Retrieved 24 February 2019</ref>

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Her singles were compiled, with other previously unreleased tracks, on the 2006 CD ''Blue All the Way ...plus''.<ref name=super>[http://supersoulsisters.blogspot.co.uk/2009/05/tina-britt-blue-all-way-plus-1965-69.html "Tina Britt: Blue All the Way ...plus", ''Classic and Rare Soul Sisters 50s–70s'', 7 May 2009]. Retrieved 8 October 2014</ref>


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Latest revision as of 02:21, 2 August 2024

Tina Britt
Birth nameMarion L. Brittingham
Born (1938-07-05) July 5, 1938 (age 86)
Smyrna, Delaware, U.S.
GenresR&B, soul
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1959–1970, 2012
LabelsEastern, Veep, Minit

Tina Britt (born Marion Brittingham; July 5, 1938) is an American R&B singer who had two hits on the Billboard R&B chart in the 1960s. She released one album Blue All The Way, and six 45s between 1965 and 1970.

Life and career

[edit]

Tina Britt was born in Smyrna, Delaware, and raised in Florida and Philadelphia.[1] She had a peripatetic life travelling with her father, and started singing as a teenager at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Sanford, Florida.[1] While working in New York in 1965 she was introduced to Henry 'Juggy' Murray who offered her the chance to record secular rhythm and blues[2] for the Eastern record label, a subsidiary of the Sue label.[3] Her first single, a version of "The Real Thing" written by Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson, and Jo Armstead,[4] but originally credited to their publisher Ed Silvers,[5][6] reached No. 20 on the R&B chart.[7]

The session that produced "The Real Thing" also gave up the follow-up single "You're Absolutely Right", another Ashford-Simpson-Armstead song and "Look", a side penned by Sidney Barnes and J.J.Jackson.[1] Competition came from a version by the Apollas on the Loma label and sales were split, resulting in a chart miss for both.[1] It would be three years before her next releases for the Veep label, a subsidiary of United Artists Records, in 1968. They released two singles, "Who Was That", which reached No. 39 on the R&B chart,[7] and a revival of Don Covay's "Sookie, Sookie." Both records were produced by Juggy Murray.

Veep Records ceased in 1969 resulting in Britt being transferred to Minit Records, a subsidiary of the newly acquired Liberty Records.[1] They released her only album, the Murray produced Blue All The Way.[8] However, her only single for Minit, a cover of Otis Redding's Hawg For You, failed to chart. Aside from occasional session work as a background vocalist, notably for Wilbert Harrison's album Let's Work Together, her recording career had ended by 1970, and Britt left the recording industry soon afterwards.[3][1] Her later life centred around raising her children. In autumn 2009, when interviewed by In The Basement magazine, she was living in Philadelphia.[1] In 2012, she released a new download single, "Play It Back."[9]

Her singles were compiled, with other previously unreleased tracks, on the 2006 CD Blue All the Way ...plus.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Cole, David (Autumn 2009). "Tina Britt: The Real Thing". In the Basement, Brighton, UK (55): 39–41. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  2. ^ Liner notes, Blue All The Way
  3. ^ a b Tina Britt Discography, SoulfulKindaMusic. Retrieved 8 October 2014
  4. ^ Songs written by Nickolas Ashford, MusicVF.com. Retrieved 8 September 2014
  5. ^ "The Real Thing", Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 October 2014
  6. ^ "The Real Thing: The Songs of Ashford, Simpson and Armstead", Spectacular! Retro! Pop!. Retrieved 8 October 2014
  7. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942–1995. Record Research. p. 46.
  8. ^ Tina Britt Discography, Discogs.com. Retrieved 8 October 2014
  9. ^ Tina Britt, "Play It Back", CDBaby.com. Retrieved 24 February 2019
  10. ^ "Tina Britt: Blue All the Way ...plus", Classic and Rare Soul Sisters 50s–70s, 7 May 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2014
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