Barbara McNair

Described as one of the world's most stunningly dynamic, talented and beautiful singers,

McNair has made an impact in films, television, nightclubs, concerts, recordings,

and on Broadway.

                              Stiletto                                                                                             Venus in Furs

Kraft Music Hall

Discography

The Ultimate Motown Collection    2003  Universal/UK

McNair boasted a genuinely sophisticated, sexy style that was unique in the Motown canon.  But much of her finest material was inexplicably withheld from release (in particular the much-bootlegged Northern soul classic "Baby a Go-Go")  Compiling her full-lengths Here I Am and The Real Barbara McNair, the unreleased Barbara McNair Sings Smokey, non-LP singles, and rare vault material, this two-disc set finally pays McNair the respect she's always deserved.    (Jason Ankeny @ allmusic.com)

More Today Than Yesterday    1969  Audio Fidelity

The Real Barbara McNair    1969  Motown

If He Hollers Let Him Go (Soundtrack)    1968  Tower

Here I Am     1966  Motown

Classy, beautiful Barbara McNair had previously recorded for Coral and Warner Brothers Records; she enjoyed active careers in television, movies and as a performer. Here I Am, her first Motown LP, transforms the MOR singer into a sophisticated R&B artist.    (Andrew Hamilton @allmusic.com)

The Livin' End     1965  Warner Brothers

I Enjoy Being a Girl    1964  Warner Brothers

McNair always manages to put a surprising element of adventure into her vocal interpretations.                                (Eugene Chadbourne @ allmusic.com)

Love Talk    1960  Signature

Front Row Center    1959  Coral

                               Chicago, 2004

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