Linda Martell and the Anglos - A Little Tear (Was Falling From My Eyes) - 1962 Girl Group Sounds

In 1969 Linda became the first-ever African American female to appear at the Grand Ole Opry, to perform her big hit "Color Him Father". She also released an album on Plantation, entitled "Color Me Country". But 7 years earlier she was releasing girl group tunes such as "A Little Tear (Was Falling From My Eyes)", b/w "Things I Do For You" - on Fire 512.

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[dvanhulst]

I was in the studio up on Shakespere Rd. in Columbia, SC the night these recordings were made. I think it was Homer Fesperman's studio. Big Foot Saul and Charlie Derrick from WOIC radio were producers. I played the bass.

[wally1435]

@dvanhulst Hello there...thanks for giving us the additional information, including the fact yu were bass player. It's a great song, thanks for your contribution to it.

[traintogirlstown]

CRAZY INCREDIBLE SOUND!!! ++++++++ THANX FOR SHARING!!!

[wally1435]

@traintogirlstown you are welcome.

[cmlbob]

What a voice!! Too bad she retired so early.

[wally1435]

@cmlbob I guess you have to be really driven to want to make showbiz your life - it can be dissappointing to some, I think & they'd rather concentrate on something else. But, it's our loss, isn't it.

[mjjcng8958]

this is cool. the first black person to sing at the grand ol opry. you dont hear about that in black history. lol jk but it is ttrue

[wally1435]

@RitaPopcorn You are very welcome.

[RitaPopcorn]

Very nice track. Thanks for sharing.

[wally1435]

Thanks for commenting; appreciated.