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Her 1973 recording of "You're Losing Me" was featured in the 2003 [[film]], ''[[21 Grams]]''. |
Her 1973 recording of "You're Losing Me" was featured in the 2003 [[film]], ''[[21 Grams]]''. |
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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 |
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 from 2008 - 2011 and wants to "return as long as she is living" (Ann Sexton). Since she never saw a single cent for her music the Baltic Soul Weekender lawyers took on a five year legal battle and won. Ann got a share of the winnings made on her behalf and now is entitled to collect her royalties for all future.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}} |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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- For the poet and writer Anne Sexton, see Anne Sexton
Ann Sexton (born Mary Burton, February 5, 1950, Greenville, South Carolina, United States) is an American soul singer.[1]
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.[1]
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 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 from 2008 - 2011 and wants to "return as long as she is living" (Ann Sexton). Since she never saw a single cent for her music the Baltic Soul Weekender lawyers took on a five year legal battle and won. Ann got a share of the winnings made on her behalf and now is entitled to collect her royalties for all future.[citation needed]
Discography
- 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
- ^ a b c Steve Huey. "Ann Sexton". Allmusic. Retrieved October 31, 2011.
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