Ann Peebles | |
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 Peebles (2007) | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ann Lee Peebles |
| Born | April 27, 1947 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Blues, R&B, Memphis soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | Mid-1960s - 2012 |
| Labels | Hi, Bullseye Blues |
| Spouse | |
Ann Lee Peebles (born April 27, 1947)[1] is an American retired singer and songwriter who gained popularity for her Memphis soul albums of the 1970s while signed to Hi Records. Her most successful singles include "I Can't Stand the Rain", which she wrote with her husband Don Bryant and radio broadcaster Bernie Miller,[2][3] and "I'm Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down". In 2014, she was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.[4]
- ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 142. ISBN 978-0313344237.
- ^ Dahl, Bill (October 18, 1996). "Singing up a storm: Ann Peebles is still known as the artist who couldn't stand the rain". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on July 13, 2012.
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