Shirley Brown
Shirley Brown, born January 6, 1947 in West Memphis, Arkansas, is an American
R&B singer. Raised in Madison, Illinois, she began singing in church at age
nine, developing a powerful and expressive voice. Albert King discovered her at
14 while performing in Brooklyn, Illinois, leading to a nine-year stint touring
with him. In 1972, Shirley Brown released her first record, "I Ain't Gonna Tell"
and "Love Built on a Strong Foundation", produced by Oliver Sain for the Abet
label. By 1974, she signed with Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee, where her
hit single "Woman to Woman" reached...
