Barbara Mercer - Hey

Another legendary Northern Soul smash, that we filmed for The Strange World Of Northern Soul, from Detroit songstress Barbara Mercer, who recorded for Golden World and Sidra, with her legendary smooth classic "So Real" being then licensed out to Capitol for major distribution. She is married to Detroit legendary producer and writer, George McGregor. She came over to England with The Adorables, and in that incarnation of the group, Barbara Mercer and Betty Boo fans gained a unique opportunity to witness three of Detroit's finest. The Adorables originally consisted of the two Lewis sisters, Pat and Diane, and Betty and Jackie Winston. Although Jackie sadly passed away several years ago, the remaining trio performed, not only as a group but in their individual personas. Lead singer Jackie Winston was of particular interest to the 'northern' crowd in her 'Betty Boo' role. Many will remember what a massive record 'Say it isn't so' became at Wigan and beyond. Pat and Diane Lewis performed too. Barbara Mercer's career at both Golden World and Sidra has been closely monitored for years in the UK, and it is a great privilege to finally see her performing on our shores. In concert with her husband George McGregor, Barbara has produced some of the most memorable songs to ever come out of Detroit, and she did not disappoint. We filmed this performance of her legendary Northern Soul classic "Hey" outside Pat Lewis's apartment in Detroit in the Spring of 1999.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Northern-Soul
• Detroit
• Motown
• Golden-World
• Motorcity
• Sixties-Soul
• Diva
• Girl-Groups
• Rare-Soul
• Classic
• Soul

[shrewsoul]

brilliant track who also later recorded another classic 'say it isn't so, under the name of Betty Boo

[IanLevine]

I don't think she was Betty Boo. Who told you that ???

[HaveALollipop]

hey barbaraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

what's shakin????

[faeackron]

sorry folks.. actually got this for my ringtone sad i know but i do like this, Barbara seems to be timeless

[allwayssoul]

Timeless classic xx

[SOULXCHANGE]

another i' knew but never heard ~ Thanks in no 1 a great memory of my blended mind for alot of these songs are so very hard to find...keep on trukin to the sounds cause we're back on the road as long as the boot-boys keep'm comin' they'll still get played eh' ? h'andy cox say wow...this is so cool the fridge is on...

[lawriej27]

I have loved this track for the past 36 years

[glenn040457]

this is on golden world label i think ,well my copy is but is it on any other

[57Will]

Didn't expect to find this on YouTube (it made Cash Box' R&B charts), but it's great to see she's still around and doing well for herself. Thanks for posting!

[behdoc]

Glad to see her looking well.  This always reminded me of a Mary Wells song.