SANDY POSEY
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| 1966 Grammy Nomination for Best Vocal Performance along with Barbara Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald, Edie Gorme and Nancy Sinatra 1966 GRAMMY Nomination For Best Contemporary Solo Vocal Performance along with The Beatles, Bobby Darin, Nancy Sinatra and Dusty Springfield 1966 Awarded Most Promising Female Vocalist by Cash Box and Record World 1966 Gold Record for Single "Born A Woman" 1979 New Artist Award by Capitol Records Club 1979 Award of Merit by ASCAP for composition of Single "Love is Sometimes Easy" for Warner Brothers Records 1979 Award of Merit by ASACP for Outstanding Country Record 'Born to Be With You" 1979 Award of Merit by ASCAP to Amy's Mom's Music (Sandy Posey) Publisher of outstanding country song "Love is Sometimes Easy" 1982 Gold Album Holland Canadian Gold 1991/1993 Sold over one million records worldwide |
| BILLBOARD HITS POP Born A Woman Single Girl I Take It Back What A Woman In Love Won't Do Are You Never Coming Home Something I'll Remember BILLBOARD HITS COUNTRY Bring Him Safely Home Why Don't We Go Somewhere and Love Happy Birthday Baby Don't Born to Be With You Love, Love, Love , Chapel Of Love Love Is Sometimes Easy Born A Woman Single Girl I Take It Back |
Sandy Posey was born in Alabama, the youngest
of five children. All of her siblings were singers and
musicians. In this tiny southern town where she played
as a child, she dreamed of far and away places she might
someday go and sing. Sandy’s first public singing
experience was at the tender age of five, she sang with
her sister at her Grandpa Posey’s funeral. As fate would
have it, Sandy moved to Memphis, Tennessee where
some of the most famous singers and musicians were just
beginning to make their mark on the world, beginning
with the king of rock & roll, Elvis Presley.
During her teen years Sandy’s voice had influenced the
music industry significantly. She was asked to sing
background on recording sessions all over Memphis,
including Sam Phillips’ Sun Records.
of five children. All of her siblings were singers and
musicians. In this tiny southern town where she played
as a child, she dreamed of far and away places she might
someday go and sing. Sandy’s first public singing
experience was at the tender age of five, she sang with
her sister at her Grandpa Posey’s funeral. As fate would
have it, Sandy moved to Memphis, Tennessee where
some of the most famous singers and musicians were just
beginning to make their mark on the world, beginning
with the king of rock & roll, Elvis Presley.
During her teen years Sandy’s voice had influenced the
music industry significantly. She was asked to sing
background on recording sessions all over Memphis,
including Sam Phillips’ Sun Records.
Sandy Posey (born June 18, 1944) is an American popular singer, who enjoyed success in the 1960s
with singles such as her 1966 recording of Martha Sharpe's composition, "Single Girl." She is often
described as a country singer, although, like Skeeter Davis, perhaps her nearest comparator, her output
has varied and, later in her career, the term, "countrypolitan," associated with the "Nashville sound", was
sometimes applied. Posey had three hit singles in the United States all of which peaked at number 12 in
the sales charts
Sandy Posey was born Sandra Lou Posey in Jasper, Alabama. She graduated from high school in
Memphis, Tennessee in 1962. Posey obtained work as a session singer, after she was recommended
by an aunt to an acquaintance who worked in television. In addition to acting as a receptionist at a studio
in Memphis, she took part in recordings across the Deep South and appeared, for example, on
recording sessions produced by Lincoln “Chips” Moman for Elvis Presley and on Percy Sledge’s
"When a Man Loves a Woman" (a number one hit in the USA in 1966). Other singers whom she
backed included Joe Tex, Bobby Goldsboro and Tommy Roe.
Sandy Posey's first single record, under the name "Sandy Carmel", was "Kiss Me Goodnight" (1965),
written by William Cates, which was coupled with "First Boy." This was released by Bell Records, but
received little publicity and made miminal impact. Assisted by Gary Walker, a music publisher who
became her manager, Posey then made a demonstration recording of "Born a Woman," written by
Martha Sharpe. According to Sandy, Chips Moman "went wild" when he heard this and helped her to
obtain a contract with MGM in Nashville.
Sandy had her first hit with "Born a Woman," which Moman produced in Nashville on March 15, 1966.
This reached number 12 in the US sales charts in September 1966. "Born a Woman" was regarded by
some as a women's liberationist song ("You're born to be stepped on, lied to, cheated on"), although it
was lampooned by others and Helen Reddy, whose song, I Am Woman, became a feminist anthem in
1972, dismissed it much later as "dreadful" and its lyrics as "not exactly empowering". Billboard referred
contemporaneously to "this woeful ballad rocker", while praising Sandy's "excellent vocal work". Even
so, Posey received two "Grammy" nominations for "Born a Woman" in the categories of vocal
performance (female) and contemporary (R&R) solo vocal.
Sandy's next single release was "Single Girl," also written by Martha Sharpe, which was notable for the
gentle crescendo and piano refrain of its final verse. Recorded in Nashville on August 19, 1966, this also
reached number 12 in America in January 1967 and number 15 in Great Britain, where it benefited from
frequent plays on offshore “pirate” radio stations (peaking, for example, at number 7 in Radio London's
non-sales based "Fab 40" on New Year's Day, 1967). '"Single Girl" was re-released in Britain in 1975
and reached the top 50 for a second time.
Sandsy Posey’s final top 20 hit was "I Take It Back," another U.S. number 12 in July 1967, although
she made other recordings for MGM Records until 1968. These were mostly produced by Moman, but
a few, including a version of the Shirelles' hit, "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" (1968), were
produced by Joe South. Sandy continued recording as a solo artist into the early 1980s, when she
reverted to session work. She made a number of country recordings with a religious theme after
embracing Christianity in 1974.
with singles such as her 1966 recording of Martha Sharpe's composition, "Single Girl." She is often
described as a country singer, although, like Skeeter Davis, perhaps her nearest comparator, her output
has varied and, later in her career, the term, "countrypolitan," associated with the "Nashville sound", was
sometimes applied. Posey had three hit singles in the United States all of which peaked at number 12 in
the sales charts
Sandy Posey was born Sandra Lou Posey in Jasper, Alabama. She graduated from high school in
Memphis, Tennessee in 1962. Posey obtained work as a session singer, after she was recommended
by an aunt to an acquaintance who worked in television. In addition to acting as a receptionist at a studio
in Memphis, she took part in recordings across the Deep South and appeared, for example, on
recording sessions produced by Lincoln “Chips” Moman for Elvis Presley and on Percy Sledge’s
"When a Man Loves a Woman" (a number one hit in the USA in 1966). Other singers whom she
backed included Joe Tex, Bobby Goldsboro and Tommy Roe.
Sandy Posey's first single record, under the name "Sandy Carmel", was "Kiss Me Goodnight" (1965),
written by William Cates, which was coupled with "First Boy." This was released by Bell Records, but
received little publicity and made miminal impact. Assisted by Gary Walker, a music publisher who
became her manager, Posey then made a demonstration recording of "Born a Woman," written by
Martha Sharpe. According to Sandy, Chips Moman "went wild" when he heard this and helped her to
obtain a contract with MGM in Nashville.
Sandy had her first hit with "Born a Woman," which Moman produced in Nashville on March 15, 1966.
This reached number 12 in the US sales charts in September 1966. "Born a Woman" was regarded by
some as a women's liberationist song ("You're born to be stepped on, lied to, cheated on"), although it
was lampooned by others and Helen Reddy, whose song, I Am Woman, became a feminist anthem in
1972, dismissed it much later as "dreadful" and its lyrics as "not exactly empowering". Billboard referred
contemporaneously to "this woeful ballad rocker", while praising Sandy's "excellent vocal work". Even
so, Posey received two "Grammy" nominations for "Born a Woman" in the categories of vocal
performance (female) and contemporary (R&R) solo vocal.
Sandy's next single release was "Single Girl," also written by Martha Sharpe, which was notable for the
gentle crescendo and piano refrain of its final verse. Recorded in Nashville on August 19, 1966, this also
reached number 12 in America in January 1967 and number 15 in Great Britain, where it benefited from
frequent plays on offshore “pirate” radio stations (peaking, for example, at number 7 in Radio London's
non-sales based "Fab 40" on New Year's Day, 1967). '"Single Girl" was re-released in Britain in 1975
and reached the top 50 for a second time.
Sandsy Posey’s final top 20 hit was "I Take It Back," another U.S. number 12 in July 1967, although
she made other recordings for MGM Records until 1968. These were mostly produced by Moman, but
a few, including a version of the Shirelles' hit, "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" (1968), were
produced by Joe South. Sandy continued recording as a solo artist into the early 1980s, when she
reverted to session work. She made a number of country recordings with a religious theme after
embracing Christianity in 1974.
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| FOREIGN HITS BRITAIN Born A Woman - Chart #16 Single Girl - Chart # 20 Single - Chart # 10 HOLLAND Single Girl - Chart #1 PHILLIPIPINES Single Girl - Chart #1 NEW ZEALAND Single Girl - Chart #1 SINGAPORE Single Girl - Chart #1 SOUTHAFRICA Single Girl - Chart #1 AUSTRALIA Single Girl - Chart #1 AND THE BEST IS YET TO COME Sandy's unreleased songs that everyone has been waiting for will soon be available to her millions of fans. Sandy has been writing and recording some of her best material ever and is excited to bring them directly to you through the magic of the Internet. Sandy will be releasing a new song about every other month so check back often or go to her myspace page and become her friend. She will contact you and post her release dates. Sandy wants to thank all her loyal and dear fans from all over the world and looks forward to bringing you her new work. |
Sandy’s unique voice was also recognized by RCA and her career as a back-up singer soared when she
backed Elvis Presley on such hits as “Kentucky Rain”, In The Ghetto”’ and “The Wonder of You”, just
to name a few. In addition to the Elvis hits, Sandy recorded back up for Percy Sledge on his timeless hit
“When A Man Loves A Woman”. When Sandy’s career led her to move to Nashville, she backed
many legendary country superstars ranging from Waylon Jennings to George Jones.
Although Sandy had a thriving career in the recording studio backing all these great artists, her big dream
was to become a recording artist herself. As Sandy searched for the right song, Gary Walker, a
Nashville publisher, heard Sandy’s magnetic voice. During this time Gary had discovered an unknown
writer by the name of Martha Sharp. She had just penned what was to become Sandy’s long awaited,
first, number one hit. The song was entitled “Born A Woman”. The song “Born A Woman”, was
recorded in Memphis and produced by Chips Moman. Chips Moman went on to become one of the
most successful producers in the music business. In only a short time, the song rose up the charts, to
become Sandy’s first number one gold record. Sandy, Martha and Chips teamed up again with another
hit, “Single Girl”’ which brought Sandy to become an international success. Her success continued with
a long list of hits for Columbia and Warner Brothers Records.
Sandy Posey was nominated for two Grammys by the National Academy of Recording Arts and
Sciences, in two different categories, along with Paul McCartney and Barbara Streisand.
Sandy continues to write new music and tour the world. To date she has sold several million records.
You may also look for her featured on tour with her husband Elvis Wade http://www.elviswade.com .
There is one more very imporant thing Sandy would like to share with you in her own words....
"IN 1974 AT THE AGE OF THIRTY, I REALIZED MY DREAMS AS A RECORDING STAR
WAS NOT GIVING ME THE HAPPINESS I THOUGHT IT WOULD, SO I SURRENDER MY
LIFE TO JESUS CHRIST, BY PRAYING A SIMPLE PRAYER ASKING JESUS TO TAKE
OVER BY FORGIVING ME AND COMING TO LIVE INSIDE MY HEART.
"I SUDDENLY FELT MY EYES OPEN TO THE TRUTH THAT JESUS CHRIST REALLY WAS
WHO HE SAID HE IS. EVERYTHING CHANGED, MY PRIORITIES FIRST AND THE WAY I
RELATED TO GOD, THE WORLD AND ALL MY RELATIONSHIPS. I IMMEDIATELY FELT
GODS PRESENCE AND PROTECTIVE POWER AT WORK IN MY LIFE; BY THIS I MEAN
HIS HOLY SPIRIT AND HIS ANGELS. I HAD AN INSATIABLE DESIRE FOR THE WORD
OF GOD. HIS BIBLE. ST. JOHN IS MY FAVORITE GOSPEL BECAUSE HE WRITES ABOUT
THE HOLY SPIRIT WHICH WAS THE POWER MISSING IN MY RELIGIOUS ATTEMPTS."
JESUS CHRIST IS MY PEACE AND ALL MY HOPES AND DREAMS ARE PERSONALLY
DIRECTED BY HIS INFINITE WISDOM, GRACE AND MERCY.
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