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'''Tina Britt''' (born '''Marion L. 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'''February 3rd 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 19705.


==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|Smyrna, Dellaware]] and raised in [[Florida]] and in [[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 |accessdate=24 February 2019}}</ref> She had a peripathetic life travelling with her father and started singing as a teenager at the First Missionary Baptist Church in [[Sanford, Florida]]<ref name=Basement/> Whilst 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://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>
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 in 1968 before her next releases for the [[Veep Records|Veep]] label, a subsidiary of [[United Artists Records]], releasing two singles, ''Who Was That,'' which reached #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 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> 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>
Veep Records ceased in 1969 resulting in Britt being transfered 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 occassional session work as a background vocalist notably for [[Wilbert Harrison]]'s albun ''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 interviewd by 'In The Basement' magazine she was living in Philadelphia.<ref name=Basement/>

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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>


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Tina Britt
Birth nameMarion L. Brittingham
Born1938
GenresR&B, Soul
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter,
Years active1959–1970
LabelsEastern, Veep, Minit
Tina Britt
Birth nameMarion L. Brittingham
Born1938
GenresR&B, Soul
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter,
Years active1959–1970
LabelsEastern, Veep, Minit

'Tina Britt (born Marion BrittinghamFebruary 3rd 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 19705.

Life and career

Tina Britt was born in Smyrna, Dellaware and raised in Florida and in Philadelphia.[1] She had a peripathetic life travelling with her father and started singing as a teenager at the First Missionary Baptist Church in Sanford, Florida[1] Whilst 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 #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 in 1968 before her next releases for the Veep label, a subsidiary of United Artists Records, releasing two singles, Who Was That, which reached #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 transfered 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 occassional session work as a background vocalist notably for Wilbert Harrison's albun 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 interviewd by 'In The Basement' magazine she was living in Philadelphia.[1]

Her singles were later compiled, together with other previously unreleased tracks, on the 2006 CD Blue All the Way ...plus.[9]

References

  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: Blue All the Way ...plus", Classic and Rare Soul Sisters 50s-70s, 7 May 2009. Retrieved 8 October 2014
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