Barbara Lewis - Hello Stranger: The Best of Barbara Lewis

Title: Hello Stranger: The Best of Barbara Lewis Artist: Barbara Lewis Release Date: 7/19/1994 Re-Released On: 7/12/2005 Label: Rhino Records, WEA International Duration: 50:29 Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 081227161927, 081227161972 Genre: Rhythm & Blues Styles: Soul, Early R&B, Early Pop/Rock, Pop-Soul, Uptown Soul Moods: Passionate, Bright, Carefree, Fun, Gutsy, Sophisticated, Tender, Dramatic, Gritty, Intimate, Playful, Refined/Mannered, Reflective, Stylish, Sweet, Warm Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 5 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. My Heart Went Do Dat Da
2. My Mama Told Me
3. Puppy Love
4. Hello Stranger
5. Think a Little Sugar
6. Straighten Up Your Heart
7. Snap Your Fingers
8. How Can I Say Goodbye
9. Spend a Little Time
10. Someday We're Gonna Love Again
11. Pushin' a Good Thing Too Far
12. Baby, I'm Yours
13. Make Me Your Baby
14. Don't Forget About Me
15. Make Me Belong to You
16. Baby What Do You Want Me to Do
17. I Remember the Feeling
18. I'll Make Him Love Me
19. Thankful for What I Got
20. Sho-Nuff (It's Got to Be Your Love)

Year Type Label Catalog # 2005 CD WEA International 271619 1994 CD Rhino Records 71619

The Platinum Collection

Some soul singers run hot, some run cool. Barbara Lewis ran cool, and thrillingly so. She was classy and sophisticated, even in the early to mid-'60s, a time where smooth pop-soul was the standard. Her voice was as soft as silk, and Atlantic gave her productions to match, resulting in an alluring body of work that still sounds seductive, yet comforting, years after their relief. During the mid-'60s, she hit the r&b charts steadily, crossing over to the pop charts with the number three "Hello Stranger," plus the Top 15 "Baby, I'm Yours," and "Make Me Your Baby." Those three, along with the bulk of her r&b hits, are all on Rhino's excellent compilation, Hello Stranger: The Best of Barbara Lewis. Since her work was so consistently good, there are inevitably some fan favorites missing, but everything here is excellent, representing her at her very best -- and that means it's among the very best pop-soul of its time (or ever, for that matter). ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Al Duncan Drums Al Gorgoni Guitar Alvin Rogers Percussion Andrew "Mike" Terry Conductor, Arranger Arif Mardin Arranger, String Arrangements, Conductor Arthur Kaplan Bass Artie Butler Conductor, Arranger Barbara Lewis Vocals Benny Powell Trombone Bernard "Pretty" Purdie Drums Bert Berns Director, Producer, Direction Bill Lacey Digital Remastering, Audio Restoration Bill Suyker Guitar Bob Bateman Conductor, Arranger, Producer Bob Bushnell Bass (Electric) Bob Gallo Conductor, Arranger, Producer Buddy Lucas Sax (Tenor) Carl Lynch Guitar Charles "Honeyman" Otis Drums, Percussion Charles Macey Guitar Charlie Brown Sax (Tenor) Chuck Barksdale Bass (Vocal) Chuck Rainey Bass (Electric) Clark Terry Trumpet Dave Booth Research Dave Burns Trumpet David Nathan Sequencing, Repertoire, Liner Notes Dick Romoff Bass (Electric) Dickie Harris Trombone Dicky Harris Trombone Dud Bascomb Trumpet Earl Backus Guitar Ernie Hayes Piano Floyd Morris Organ Fred Klein ? Gary Chester Drums Geoff Gans Artwork, Art Direction George Butcher Piano Harold "Money" Johnson Trumpet Haywood Henry Bass Jack Jennings Percussion James Mack Flute James Oliver Drums, Percussion Jimmy Cleveland Trombone Jimmy Johnson Percussion Jimmy Lewis Bass (Electric) Jimmy Nottingham Trumpet Joe Newman Trumpet Joe Newman Quartet Trumpet Joe Tekula ? Johnny Carter Vocals Johnny Messner Trombone Johnny Young Piano Leroy Glover Arranger, Piano Lou Courtney Arranger, Producer, Conductor Louis Mauro ? Marvin Junior Tenor (Vocal) Mel Davis Trumpet Melvin Davis Trumpet Michael Mazzarella Research Mickey McGill Baritone (Vocal) Money Johnson Trumpet Ollie McLaughlin Producer Palmer Williams Compilation Producer, Sequencing, Repertoire Pat Brown Piano Patrick Browne Piano Paul Williams Sequencing, Repertoire Selection, Compilation Producer Paul Griffin Piano Paul Winter Saxophone Paul Winter Consort Saxophone Phil Bodner Flute Quentin Jackson Trombone Rachel Gutek Design Rail Wilson Bass Reggie Boyd Guitar Riley Hampton Conductor, Arranger Sonny Russo Trombone Tasha Thomas Vocals (Background), Vocals Teacho Wiltshire Conductor, String Conductor, String Arrangements, Arranger Ted Myers Project Assistant Todd Sommer Percussion Tony Studd Trombone (Bass) Trade Martin Guitar Vern Allison Tenor (Vocal) Vince Bell Guitar Warren Kime Vocals (Background), Vocals Warren Smith Percussion, Drums Zal Schreiber Digital Transfers