inez foxx & charlie - mockingbird (1963)
awesome fakie remakes:
dusty springfield 1964
aretha franklin 1965
the brother and sister duo were america's sweethearts (well, at least in north carolina). id like to compare them ike & tina, but that would be a little too incest-y. the ying/yang pair used to work the stage with dramatic antics like all the great performers including the turners, by crying, shouting and dancing all over the place scratching up the wood floors. it was inez, with her small frame, that would fall out similar to james brown's collapses on hes knees at the end of shows. charlie would pick his sister up from the floor, dust her off and carry her off the stage. ironically some critics have also compared inez to some of the ladies of the jb clan, assuming she would be a fit for the fierce and raspy club. i think her sound she was too clean for that. and just like tina, inez was intrigued by the sound of rock and roll and was inspired to experiment with a more "hippie flippin" style of soul music. she did have the crossover capabilities, but the record companies felt that style or sound only worked better with brighter, but less colorful ladies like dusty springfield for that new genre...so thats why we didnt hear much from inez, apparently she wasnt marketable enough. and you gotta know what im thinking. "we can cross over to your side of the street, but dont you even think about lookin over here." okokokokok....we hear you!!! ramblin...thanks for tryin inez, im listenin! love-joy!
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