Barbara Lewis

Barbara Lewis (born 9 February 1943 in Salem, Michigan) is a American singer and songwriter whose smooth style influenced rhythm and blues. Born in Salem (near Ann Arbor), Michigan, Lewis was writing and recording by her teens with producer Ollie McLaughlin. (McLaughlin was a black DJ at Ann Arbor radio station WHRV, now WAAM, who is also credited with discovering Del Shannon.) Her first single release in 1962, the uptempo "My Heart Went Do Dat Da," did not chart nationally but was a local hit in the Detroit area. Read more on Last.fm

Barbara Lewis has 3 songs that have been featured in movies like An American Crime, The Bridges of Madison County, Clean and Sober and The Midnight Hour. What is your favorite song by Barbara Lewis?

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