Barbara Stephens (singer)
Barbara Stephens | |
|---|---|
| Born | Boysa Tatum November 1, 1939 |
| Died | November 3, 2005 (aged 66) Fayetteville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1959–1971 |
| Label | Satellite Records |
| Formerly of | The Gardenias, and Deltones |
Spouse | Timothy E. Tatum |
Barbara Stephens (born Boysa Stephens; November 1, 1939 – November 3, 2005) was an American singer.
Early life
Barbara Stephens was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 1, 1939. Her birth name was Boysa Stephens.[1][2]
Work
When Stephens was a teenager, she joined The Gardenias, and also sung for school events and nightclubs.[1][2] in 1959 she joined Deltones. She was mostly a solo artist with Satellite Records (later Stax Records), recording several hit songs such as "The Life I Live" and "Wait A Minute".[1][2]
| Name | Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| The Life I Live / I Don’t Worry | 1962 | Satellite |
| Wait A Minute / Love Is Like A Flower | 1962 | Stax |
| That's The Way It Is With Me / If She Should Ever Break Your Heart | 1962 | Stax |
Retirement and death
Stephens stopped recording and touring in 1971 in order to marry and raise two children in Atlanta, Stephanie Edwards[1] and Shonna Edwards. Her husband was Timothy E. Tatum. She died of sepsis at Piedmont Fayette Community Hospital in Fayetteville, Georgia, on November 3, 2005, at the age of 66.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Edwards, Stephanie. "BARBARA STEPHENS". staxrecords.
- 1 2 3 4 Crenshaw, Holly (12 November 2005). "Boysa Tatum". Legacy.
- ↑ "Barbara Stephens". Soulful Kinda Music.