Gloria Scott might has her own distinguished story in the history of soul music. She was discovered as a recording artist by Sly Stone, before working in Ike and Tina Turner’s backing vocal group 'The Ikettes’ and touring with ‘The Supremes’. She also recorded her own classic, collectible soul records, collaborating extensively with Barry White. Tracks included '(A Case Of) Too Much Love Makin’' from the album 'What Am I Gonna Do?’ (1974). She is available for concerts, weddings, any event with a long repertoire of her original songs, as well as timeless R&B, Jazz and Gospel Classics!
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Gig Length: 60 - 90 minutes
Languages: English
Expect a high energy show from start to finish!
With more than 35 years after debuting with her first album, she is relishing how young generations of music listeners are discovering her beloved soul music master work, What Am I Gonna Do (1974), for the first time. The years have been kind to the album as audiences continue to learn about Gloria.
Born in Port Arthur, Texas, Gloria Scott moved to the west coast in her early-teens. Her aunt sang in a group with Sly Stone (then Sylvester Stewart), along with his sister Rose and cousin LaTanya. She first met Stone, three years her senior, during one of the group's rehearsals and then again a couple of years later at a high school dance. After hearing Gloria Scott sing "Gee Whiz" by Carla Thomas, Stone formed a group with Scott as the lead, "Gloria Scott and the Tonettes." The group disbanded after recording a few sides but the young singer continued performing around the San Francisco Bay area as a solo act. Charles Sullivan, the owner of the Fillmore Auditorium, helped Gloria Scott land her next gig -- as a backup singer for the Ike & Tina Turner Revue.
Less than a year later, Gloria Scott decided to continue pursuing a solo career while occasionally doing background spots. Before long, Barry White took an interest in Scott through the recommendation of her songwriting partner, Sonny Chaney. White signed the young singer to his Soul Unlimited Company and landed a deal with Neil Bogart's Casablanca Records. Released in the winter of 1974, What Am I Gonna Do marked the second release of Bogart's burgeoning record company.
Scott's contract with Barry White stipulated a seven-year commitment, yet White only delivered one album for her. Soul music lovers, love Gloria Scott. Vinyl copies of What Am I Gonna Do. The album has been re-released at least three times on CD over the past 15 years and Gloria Scott even re-recorded some of the more popular cuts with the Baltic Soul Orchestra in 2008. The renewed attention towards her music has given Gloria Scott a second act the envy of veteran artists. Hers is the soul that only grows sweeter with time.
All Of The Time You're On My Mind
Come Back Baby
So Wonderful
I've Got To Have All Of You
Real
Running Away
Show Me
I Found Love
There's No Cure For Me
Promised Land
Ike And Tina Turner
The Ikette's
Sly Stone
Barry White
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