Sammy Lowe
Appearances
"This anthology of songs reminds me of the strength of one woman and the way that her voice will resonate forever and remind us why we have to say SOMETHING, speak the truth, talk from the heart and let our passion for the Greater Good drive us to be a little bit more like the illustrious Nina Simone: Bold, Brave, Gifted, Black AND Beautiful." —Alicia Keys
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Twelve late-'60s RCA recordings feature a mix of styles, with some nice blues. ~ Richard Pack, All Music Guide
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After moving from the blues to soul for her second RCA album, Nina Simone's extroverted, confident delivery proved a natural match with the ranks of soul shouters working the [more]
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Biography
- Born May 14th 1918 in Birmingham, AL
- Died Feb 17th 1993 in Birmingham, AL
Arranger/trumpeter/conductor Sammy Lowe's credits include James Brown's number one R&B standard "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" and his 1963 number six R&B hit "Prisoner of Love," as well as recordings by Erskine Hawkins, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, the Softones, the Tokens, and Little Peggy Marsh. Brown sent Lowe an acetate of what would be his most famous ballad. The impassioned ballad was recorded February 16, 1966, at Bob Gallo's Talentmasters studio in New York with drummer Bernard Purdie, guitarist Billy Butler, and pianist Ernie Hayes. Co-written by Brown and Betty Newsome, "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" b/w the similarly passionate "Is It Yes or Is It No?" held the number one R&B spot for two weeks and hit number eight pop in spring 1966. The It's a Man's Man's Man's World LP was released in August. Sammy Lowe was born May 14, 1918 in Birmingham, AL, and died there on February 17, 1993. ~ Ed Hogan, All Music Guide
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