How Sarah Got Her Groove Back, Vol. 3: Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy!

Welcome to volume 3 of my series

How Sarah Got Her Groove Back!

NADV 1502031AM1 Sarah Collins. Picture : Adrian Murray (1502031AM1)

Sarah Collins, as you recall, is the mum of two in Yorkshire, England,
who underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor, bounced back to health
and became a sensation on YouTube in recent years with shot-at-home
videos in which she sings covers of Northern Soul favorites.

Sarah also appears at clubs in England
and other parts of Europe fronting the
Northern Soul band Keep The Faith.
So captivated am I by Sarah's story
and soulful singing that I created
this series to showcase her covers
along with the original versions.

 THE TAMS 

The five man Atlanta R&B group The Tams derived their name from
the tam o'shanter's caps they wore on stage. The Tams specialized
in Carolina Beach Music, the style of music and dance

(the shag) popular in the Southeastern U.S.

The Tams' biggest hit came at the
beginning of 1964 when "What Kind
of Fool (Do You Think I Am)" reached
the top 10, no small feat at the height

of Beatlemania. The group landed their
last record on the Hot 100 in 1968.
"Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy"
was a minor pop hit and penetrated
the top 30 on the R&B chart.

 "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" 
 The Tams (July 1968, highest chart 
 pos. #61 Hot 100/#26 R&B) 

 SARAH COLLINS 

Now listen to the exuberant cover performed

by the UK's singing mum, Sarah Collins.

 "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" 
 Tams cover by Sarah Collins 

 WILSON 

 PICKETT 

Raw, gritty and sweaty are three
adjectives that describe the singing
style of Wilson Pickett, nicknamed
The Wicked Pickett by Atlantic
records executive Jerry Wexler.
In late winter of 1966, Pickett
topped the R&B chart with

"634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.),"
written by Memphis greats

Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper.

 "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)" - Wilson Pickett 

 (Feb/Mar. 1966, highest chart pos. #1 R&B/#13 Hot 100) 

 SARAH COLLINS 

Now here's Sarah Collins, a zinger who never phones it in,

with her exciting rendition of "634-5789."

 "634-5789 (Soulsville, U.S.A.)" 
 Wilson Pickett cover by Sarah Collins 

 MARVIN GAYE 

 AND KIM WESTON 

By 1964 Marvin Gaye was an established
hit maker for Motown. In the spring of
the year, Marvin released a hit double-
sider as a duo with Mary Wells, "Once
Upon a Time" and "What's The Matter
With You Baby." Both sides cracked
the top 20. At the beginning of 1967
Marvin teamed up with Kim Weston
and scored his biggest duet single to

date, reaching the R&B top 5 with

"It Takes Two," a slab that was also
Marvin's first major hit in the UK.

 "It Takes Two" - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston 

 (Feb. 1967, highest chart pos. #14 Hot 100/#4 R&B, 
 dancers on Jan. 1967 ep. of American Bandstand) 

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 SARAH COLLINS 

Now once again here is featured artist Sarah Collins

with her interpretation of "It Takes Two."

 "It Takes Two" 
 Marvin Gaye/Kim Weston cover by Sarah Collins 

I hope you enjoyed
the originals along with
these killer kovers by my
good friend in the UK

Sarah Collins.

Have a Shady day!