Barbara Mason

Not to be confused with gospel singer Babbie Mason.

Barbara Mason
Born (1947-08-09) August 9, 1947 (age 77)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
GenresSoul, R&B
OccupationSinger
Years active1964–present

Barbara Mason (born August 9, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States)[1] is an American soul[2] singer with several R&B and pop hits in the 1960s and 1970s, best known for her self-written 1965 hit song "Yes, I'm Ready".[1] She has released 12 albums, including her 1965 debut with Yes, I'm Ready, and has had 14 top 40 hits on the US Billboard R&B chart.[3]

  1. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1993). The Guinness Who's Who of Soul Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 168. ISBN 0-85112-733-9.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: M". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 7, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
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