Barbara Mason came from Philadelphia with a giant hit in the mid-60's that outsold some of the records made by the Beatles at the height of their popularity.
She was born in Philadelphia in 1947 and used to sing in impromptu talent shows as a child. They were held at a playground near where she lived. Barbara could sing well, and her reputation as a good singer began to grow around Philadelphia. Producer/talent scout Weldon Arthur McDougual caught her act and brought her to the studio. She started with a small local label called Charger,...
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