Barbara Randolph

Barbara Randolph

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American singer and actress Barbara Randolph had her moment of glory on the Motown label in the 1960s, notably with her cover of The Four Tops' hit "I Got a Feeling". Born in Detroit on May 5, 1942, the adopted daughter of actress Lillian Randolph began her film career in Bright Road (1953), before singing with her mother in the vocal group The Red Caps. In 1960, she signed with the RCA label and in 1964 joined The Platters, replacing Zola Taylor, with whom she recorded just one album, The New Soul of the Platters. In addition to her roles in the films Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967) and Cactus Flower (1969), Barbara Randolph pursued her singing career with Soul Records, a division of Motown. She recorded a cover of The Four Tops' hit "I Got a Feeling " and another of Marvin Gaye's "Can I Get a Witness ", artists she accompanied on tour, as well as Gladys Knight & the Pips and Hugh Masekela on the 1968 Motown Sound road show. Two more singles followed under Lee Hazlewood's LHI label in 1970, without any notable success. After a long silence, Barbara Randolph returned in 1989 with a new version of "I Got a Feeling", then "Soul Searching", taken from her only album Breaking Into My Heart (1992), as she enjoyed a fashionable comeback via the British scene with the Motorcity Records label. The singer, celebrated among other forgotten artists in Northern Soul clubs, died in South Africa on July 15, 2002 at the age of 60. 2003 saw the release of The Collection compilation.

Top tracks

09
Can I Get A Witness (Single Version)
Barbara Randolph
The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968
02:20
Writer: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland / Composers: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland
18
I Got A Feeling (Single Version)
Barbara Randolph
The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967
03:03
Writer: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland / Composers: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland

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  • Discography
Albums
Stop & Search - [The Dave Cash Collection]
09-05-2011
Stop & Search - [The Dave Cash Collection]
01
Stop And Start
Barbara Randolph
Stop & Search - [The Dave Cash Collection]
04:39
02
Soul Searching
Barbara Randolph
Stop & Search - [The Dave Cash Collection]
04:18
03
Save Me Now (Extended Version)
Barbara Randolph
Stop & Search - [The Dave Cash Collection]
08:09
04
Mister Wonderful
Barbara Randolph
Stop & Search - [The Dave Cash Collection]
04:28
05
I Got A Feeling (Extended Remix)
Barbara Randolph
Stop & Search - [The Dave Cash Collection]
07:13
06
Hook Line And Sinker
Barbara Randolph
Stop & Search - [The Dave Cash Collection]
04:05
07
From The Start
Barbara Randolph
Stop & Search - [The Dave Cash Collection]
04:10
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You Can't Hurry Love - The Best Of Barbara Randolph
14-03-2011
You Can't Hurry Love - The Best Of Barbara Randolph
01
You Can't Hurry Love
Barbara Randolph
You Can't Hurry Love - The Best Of Barbara Randolph
02:43
02
I Got A Feeling
Barbara Randolph
You Can't Hurry Love - The Best Of Barbara Randolph
03:18
03
Soul Searching (Extended Version)
Barbara Randolph
You Can't Hurry Love - The Best Of Barbara Randolph
08:13
04
Hook Line And Sinker
Barbara Randolph
You Can't Hurry Love - The Best Of Barbara Randolph
04:05
05
Breaking Into My Heart (Extended Version)
Barbara Randolph
You Can't Hurry Love - The Best Of Barbara Randolph
07:15
06
Lost
Barbara Randolph
You Can't Hurry Love - The Best Of Barbara Randolph
03:38
07
Mister Wonderful
Barbara Randolph
You Can't Hurry Love - The Best Of Barbara Randolph
04:28
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The Very Best Of Barbara Randolph
21-11-2006
The Very Best Of Barbara Randolph
01
Breaking Into My Heart
Barbara Randolph
The Very Best Of Barbara Randolph
07:15
02
Soul Searching
Barbara Randolph
The Very Best Of Barbara Randolph
08:13
03
Stop And Start
Barbara Randolph
The Very Best Of Barbara Randolph
04:44
04
Hook, Line And Sinker
Barbara Randolph
The Very Best Of Barbara Randolph
04:05
05
Picture Me Gone
Barbara Randolph
The Very Best Of Barbara Randolph
04:05
06
Save Me Now
Barbara Randolph
The Very Best Of Barbara Randolph
08:08
07
Lost
Barbara Randolph
The Very Best Of Barbara Randolph
04:05
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Featured in
Soul Providers 3
19-09-2006
Soul Providers 3
01
The Way You Do The Things You Do
Motorcity All Stars
Soul Providers 3
03:01
02
Reflections
Syreeta
Soul Providers 3
03:26
03
Twenty Five Miles
Edwin Starr
Soul Providers 3
04:12
04
You Ain't Livin' Till You're Lovin'
Frankie Gaye and Kim Weston
Soul Providers 3
03:53
05
You're All I Need To Get By
Martha Reeves
Soul Providers 3
03:07
06
Behind A Painted Smile
Valadiers
Soul Providers 3
03:14
07
Crazy 'Bout The Guy
The Supremes
Soul Providers 3
03:51
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Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 4
19-09-2006
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 4
01
Forever and Ever
The Monitors
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 4
03:47
02
Talk to the World
Pete Hoorelbeke
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 4
04:38
03
Round And Round
Edwin Starr
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 4
04:20
04
Am I The One
Billy Griffin
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 4
04:43
05
Too Many Memories
Jean Terrell
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 4
03:47
06
Take The First Step
Ronnie McNeir
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 4
04:01
07
All You Have to Do Is Call
The Fantastic Four
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 4
04:44
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The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968
This Compilation â„— 2007 UMG Recordings, Inc.
20-11-2007
The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968
01
I Can't Give Back The Love I Feel For You (Single Version)
Rita Wright
The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968
02:38
Writer: Brian Holland - Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson / Composers: Brian Holland - Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson
02
Something On My Mind
Rita Wright
The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968
02:13
Writer: Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson / Composers: Nickolas Ashford - Valerie Simpson
03
Night Fo' Last
Shorty Long
The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968
02:37
Writer: Frederick Long - Clarence Paul / Composers: Frederick Long - Clarence Paul
04
Night Fo' Last (Instrumental)
Shorty Long
The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968
02:37
Writer: Frederick Long - Clarence Paul / Composers: Frederick Long - Clarence Paul
05
Walk Away Renee
Four Tops
The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968
02:43
Writer: Tony Sansome - Bob Calilli - Michael Brown / Composers: Tony Sansome - Bob Calilli - Michael Brown
06
Your Love Is Wonderful (Single Version)
Four Tops
The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968
02:29
Writer: Ivy Joe Hunter - Goga - De Mell / Composers: Ivy Joe Hunter - Goga - De Mell
07
The End Of Our Road (Single Version)
Gladys Knight & The Pips
The Complete Motown Singles - Vol. 8: 1968
02:19
Writer: Norman Whitfield - Rodger Penzabene - Barrett Strong / Composers: Norman Whitfield - Rodger Penzabene - Barrett Strong
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Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 5
19-09-2006
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 5
01
All Over The world
Chuck Jackson
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 5
04:03
02
A Case Of Too Much Lovemaking
Kim Weston
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 5
04:19
03
Back In circulation
The Fantastic Four
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 5
03:57
04
Courage
Sisters Love
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 5
04:03
05
Running through My Fingers
Ivy Jo Hunter
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 5
03:46
06
Forever In The Groove
Jake Jacas
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 5
05:32
07
It Keeps Reminding Me (Of Happy Memories)
The Velvelettes
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 5
03:23
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Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 8
19-09-2006
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 8
01
On The Rebound
Jimmy Ruffin
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 8
04:04
02
My Smile Is Just A Frown Turned Upside Down
Carolyn Crawford
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 8
04:07
03
Cold as Ice
The Monitors
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 8
03:39
04
Jimmy Mack
Bettye LaVette
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 8
03:42
05
Separation
Pat Lewis
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 8
04:08
06
Soul Searching
Barbara Randolph
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 8
04:18
07
Build a Foundation
J. J. Barnes
Detroit Soul, The Motorcity Years, Vol. 8
04:21
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The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967
This Compilation â„— 2007 UMG Recordings, Inc.
31-07-2007
The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967
01
Love's Gone Bad (Single Version)
The Underdogs
The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967
02:29
Writer: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Edward Holland Jr. / Composers: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Edward Holland Jr.
02
Mojo Hannah (Single Version)
The Underdogs
The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967
02:50
Writer: Clarence Paul - Barbara Paul - Andre Williams - Fay Hale / Composers: Clarence Paul - Barbara Paul - Andre Williams - Fay Hale
03
Love Is Here And Now You're Gone (Alternate Version)
The Supremes
The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967
02:49
Writer: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland / Composers: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland
04
There's No Stopping Us Now (Mono Version)
The Supremes
The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967
02:57
Writer: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland / Composers: Brian Holland - Lamont Dozier - Eddie Holland
05
Pucker Up Buttercup
Jr. Walker & The All Stars
The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967
03:15
Writer: Harvey Fuqua - Johnny Bristol - Danny Coggins / Composers: Harvey Fuqua - Johnny Bristol - Danny Coggins
06
Anyway You Wannta (Single Version)
Jr. Walker & The All Stars
The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967
02:50
Writer: Harvey Fuqua - Gwen Gordy Fuqua / Composers: Harvey Fuqua - Gwen Gordy Fuqua
07
Chantilly Lace (Single Version)
Shorty Long
The Complete Motown Singles Vol. 7: 1967
02:30
Writer: Jape Richardson / Composers: Jape Richardson
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The Document II
2003 Illicit Entertainment Ltd
23-06-2003
The Document II
01
The Man With The Child In His Eyes
Kate Bush
The Document II
01:17
02
Welcome To The Game (Instrumental)
Craig G
The Document II
01:49
03
Lowdown Popcorn
James Brown
The Document II
02:05
04
Hot Ya Hot
Akbar
The Document II
02:37
05
The Unorthodox
Mr Lif
The Document II
02:54
06
I Can Hear You Calling
Three Dog Night
The Document II
02:34
07
Hard To Handle
Patti Drew
The Document II
02:22
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R&B Soul Greats 1
19-06-2007
R&B Soul Greats 1
01
You're All I Need To Get By
Martha Reeves
R&B Soul Greats 1
03:09
02
Wholeheartedly
Ronnie McNeir
R&B Soul Greats 1
03:53
03
Holding On With Both Hands
The Marvelettes
R&B Soul Greats 1
03:36
04
See You When I Get There
Pat Lewis
R&B Soul Greats 1
03:16
05
Through The Test Of Time
The Monitors
R&B Soul Greats 1
05:11
06
That's When The Tears Start
The Velvelettes
R&B Soul Greats 1
03:30
07
It's Sensational
The Elgins
R&B Soul Greats 1
04:53
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Be My Baby: 60's Classics
(P) 2014 One Media iP Ltd
15-06-2014
Be My Baby: 60's Classics
01
Stop in the Name of Love
The Supremes
Be My Baby: 60's Classics
04:16
Composers: Holland, Brian - DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT - Holland, Eddie
02
Leader of the Pack
The Shangri-Las
Be My Baby: 60's Classics
02:50
Composers: BARRY, JEFF - GREENWICH, ELLIE - MORTON, GEORGE FRANCIS
03
River Deep, Mountain High
Ike & Tina Turner
Be My Baby: 60's Classics
03:34
Composers: BARRY, JEFF - GREENWICH, ELLIE - Spector, Phillip
04
Everlasting Love (feat. Steve Ellis)
Love Affair
Be My Baby: 60's Classics
03:00
Composers: CASON, BUZZ - GAYDEN, MACK
05
Baby Now That I've Found You
The Foundations
Be My Baby: 60's Classics
02:37
Composers: MAC AULAY, TONY - MAC LEOD, JOHN
06
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
The Contours
Be My Baby: 60's Classics
03:01
Composers: Holland, Eddie - DOZIER, LAMONT HERBERT - Holland, Brian - MOY, SYLVIA ROSE
07
My Guy
Mary Wells
Be My Baby: 60's Classics
03:31
Composers: Robinson, Smokey
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Soul Sensations Volume 1
31-10-2006
Soul Sensations Volume 1
01
It Takes Two
Frankie Gaye & Kim Weston
Soul Sensations Volume 1
03:21
02
Standing In the Shadow Of Love
Joe Stubbs
Soul Sensations Volume 1
03:17
03
With You I'm Born Again
Syreeta
Soul Sensations Volume 1
04:34
04
Emotion
Kim Weston
Soul Sensations Volume 1
03:31
05
I Got A feeling
Barbara Randolph
Soul Sensations Volume 1
03:41
06
Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart
Sherri Taylor
Soul Sensations Volume 1
03:47
07
Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing
Marv Johnson & Carolyn Gill
Soul Sensations Volume 1
03:24
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You Can't Hurry Love
31-10-2006
You Can't Hurry Love
01
You Keep Me Hangin' On
Rose Banks
You Can't Hurry Love
03:59
02
You Can't Hurry Love
Barbara Randolph
You Can't Hurry Love
03:38
03
Remember Me
Pat Lewis
You Can't Hurry Love
03:40
04
Touch Me In The Morning
Hattie Littles
You Can't Hurry Love
02:41
05
Where Did Our Love Go
Three Ounces Of Love
You Can't Hurry Love
03:50
06
My World Is Empty Without You
Andantes
You Can't Hurry Love
03:15
07
Love Is Here And Now You're Gone
Rare Earth
You Can't Hurry Love
03:11
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Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
12-11-2013
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
01
Pray Them Bars Away
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
02:49
02
Leather and Lace
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
03:09
03
Forget Marie
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
02:04
04
Cold Hard Times
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
02:28
05
The Night Before
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
03:19
06
Hey Cowboy
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
03:24
07
No Train to Stockholm
Lee Hazlewood
Lee Hazlewood Industries: There's a Dream I've Been Saving (1966-1971)
02:24
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