Shirley Matthews & The Big Town Girls
Shirley Matthews & The Big Town Girls
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About Shirley Matthews & The Big Town Girls
Born Harrow, ON, Canada Even though the audience for the music was/is massive in the country, not many soul singers called Toronto (or Canada in general) home, making Ontario native Shirley Matthews a rare bird indeed! Her story is certainly similar to so many vocalists in that she grew up singing in her church, and as a young adult began moonlighting as a singer in Toronto clubs while working at bell telephone by day. Apparently one of (New York producer) Bob Crewe's talent scouts caught her on stage and made arrangements for a session with Crewe, the results of which became a Canadian smash and a small hit in the US. She made 4 singles and an EP (1963-1965)
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