Spotify Release Info
Track: Trying To Find My Woman
Artist: Lou Courtney
Album: The Northern Soul Story Vol.3: Blackpool Mecca
Artist Bio
Name: Lou Courtney
Spotify Genres: northern soul, classic soul
Followers: 1,323
Popularity:
Biography
American soul singer, songwriter and producer. Former member of [a191325]. Born: August 15, 1943 in Buffalo, NY, U.S.A. Died: Jun. 25, 2021 in New York, NY, U.S.A. Courtney had a minor impact on the soul music scene in the 60s with a series of dance hits that could be considered a proto-funk style. He made his first record for Imperial Records in 1962, but much of his work over the next few years was behind the scenes, writing with producer [a117688]; he wrote songs for artists such as [a86091] and [a192160] credited with his birth name [a1338405]. In 1966, Courtney signed with Riverside Records and began recording a series of dance hits that made him a national star, notably ‘Skate Now’ (number 13 R&B, number 70 pop) from 1967, and ‘Do The Thing’ (number 17 R&B, number 80 pop). He went to Buddah Records in 1968 and recorded ‘Tryin’ To Find My Woman’, which did not chart at the time of its release but later became a cult favourite among UK northern soul fans. Courtney spent a period as lead vocalist with the Packers (who recorded ‘Go Ahead’). In 1973, he began working with producer [a293080], and had a hit single with ‘What Do You Want Me To Do’ (number 48 R&B) on Epic. A second single on the label, ‘I Don’t Need Nobody Else’ (number 67 R&B) from 1974, was Lou Courtney’s last chart record. His new band [a113746] released an album on RCA Records in 1976, but their proto-disco style failed to make a commercial impact.
Special Offer
Lou Courtney on Amazon
Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
-
1.Since I First Laid Eyes On YouI'm In Need Of Love
-
2.I Don't Need Nobody ElseI'm In Need Of Love
-
3.What Do You Want Me To DoI'm In Need Of Love
-
4.Trying To Find My WomanThe Northern Soul Story Vol.3: Blackpool Mecca
-
5.The Common Broken HeartI'm In Need Of Love
-
6.I'm In Need Of LoveI'm In Need Of Love
-
7.Just To Let Him Break Your HeartI'm In Need Of Love
-
8.The Best Thing A Man Can Ever Do For His WomanI'm In Need Of Love
-
9.Somebody New Is Lovin' On YouI'm In Need Of Love
-
10.I Will, If You WillI'm In Need Of Love
Discogs Release Info
Release: Lou Courtney / Lee Dorsey - Trying To Find My Woman / Give It Up
Year: 2020
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul