Sandy Posey - I Take It Back (Malibu U Season 1 Episode 7 - Sept. 1, 1967)

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Despite having several moderate hits in both the country and pop charts, Sandy Posey was never fully embraced by either audience and is far from being a household name.

Posey was born in Jasper, AL, in 1947. In her teens she relocated to Memphis, where she secured a job as a receptionist in a local studio. Eventually she was given a chance to sing backup during recording sessions which led to work at several other studios in Memphis and Nashville -- where her clear voice was perfectly suited for the ultraslick Nashville "countrypolitan" sound of the day. MGM Records signed her at age 18 to a solo deal on the strength of her demo recording of "Born a Woman," and despite her country roots and the country feel of her material, MGM marketed her as a pop singer -- in retrospect, a wise decision. "Born a Woman" and "Single Girl" became her first two hits (both reached number 12 in the pop charts in 1966). Since both songs were written by Martha Sharp, it was mistakenly reported during this time that Sandy Posey was a pseudonym assumed by Sharp for recording purposes. Posey had two more pop hits with the Top 40 "What a Woman in Love Won't Do" and the number 12 "I Take It Back." By 1968, Posey's woman-as-a-helpless-victim themes were decidedly out of touch with the times, and the hits stopped coming. She went into semiretirement.

She returned in 1970 for phase two of her career -- "the country years." She signed to Columbia Records, where she had another string of hits -- this time in the country charts, including the Top 20 Vietnam War-inspired "Bring Him Home Safely to Me," the slightly risqué "Why Don't We Go Somewhere and Love" (a minor hit in 1975), "Happy Birthday Baby," and "Don't" (both Top 40). She moved to Monument Records in 1976 and later to Warner Brothers, where she hit again with a series of oldies revivals -- the Chordettes' "Born to Be With You" and a medley of "Love, Love, Love" and "Chapel of Love." Her last hit was in 1979 with "Love Is Sometimes Easy." In 1983, she signed to the independent label Audiograph and released her final solo album. She then stayed busy as a session singer and infrequently toured with her husband, Wade Cummings, an Elvis impersonator.

~ Chris Woodstra, All Music Guide

Category:

Education

Tags:

• country
• pop
• crossover

[chinoishardcore]

This is a great song;powerful lyric and real emotion,I've enjoyed it for years. The video is assinine,and would fit better with "Ahab The Arab" Thanks for the song.

[John1948ElevenB]

@chinoishardcore I think they were trying to make it like the movies the Beatles made or like the Monkees. It was the rage at the time. Go figure.

[justhyme]

This is from the tv show MALIBU U in 1967. Not from "Where The Action Is".

[John1948ElevenB]

@justhyme When I found it, it was marked Where The Action Is. I see nothing in the video itself that suggests where it came from. How do you know it's from Malibu U? Do you remember it from the show or ??? I would like to correct the title if I can.

[John1948ElevenB]

@justhyme I just found confirmation and correct the title. Thanks a lot!

[tuskedbeast]

WEIRD! Anybody know what this was from? Seems like a disconnect from the mood of this song and this skit.

[John1948ElevenB]

@tuskedbeast I agree but it went with the goofiness that came with the British invasion. Like the Beatles movies and the Monkees' TV show. Good music but goofy performers.

[tdpjjb1939]

I was only5 yrs. & I beg my sisters to play this record among other Sandy P songs still love this this not How I imagined howvthe song looked in my head bac then now. Surprised no one has tried this song.great song.  Todd P the music Indusrty

[gorgonique]

I can't imagine Sandy singing this brilliant, musically complex song, with its spellbinding lyrics, to that flopping beach goof without total embarrassment.

God, but what interesting singers had to go through, back in the 60s.

[fromthesidelines]

This was originally telecast in color (this black and white kinescope from the original videotape- like virtually all of "HULLABALOO"- is the only known existing copy), from the last show of the series.

[doowop76]

WOW this is great.

[odovicor]

I was 10 years old and already a Sandy Posey fan from Single Girl and What a Woman in Love Won't Do." I remember seeing this on what I thought was "Sunshine Malibu U, but I believe that's "Malibu U." Anyway, loved the song, and to think I could revisit this all theses many years hence. Childhood--when our own passions were the only thing that mattered! Refreshed!

[MsNordahl]

@dundeelor Ja, helt enig.

[dundeelor]

oh the memories!

[calivita77]

This is a song I've missed for decades, but I love it and I finnaly found it.  I didnt know she sang so many of my favorits. Great song!!!!!!