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BARBARA GEORGE

“I KNOW (YOU DON’T LOVE ME NO MORE)”

(BARBARA GEORGE)

A.F.O. 302

No. 3   January 27, 1962

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Barbara (b. Aug. 16, 1942, New Orleans) was 19 when she was discovered by New Orleans recording artist

JESSIE HILL of “Ooh Poo Pah Doo” (#28, 1960) fame. When Hill spotted her talent, Barbara had only been

working the street scene for a few months; her musical background was the church. At an audition for

Harold Battiste, head of A.F.O. (All For One) Records, Barb sang “I Know (You Don’t Love Me No More),” a

tune she had penned based on “Just a Closer Walk With Thee.” Reportedly, Battiste was not too impressed

with George’s abilities, nor with the song. But Battiste badly needed material for his new label, so he

reluctantly gave the go-ahead to record “I Know.” Once it became apparent that George’s catchy groove

could become a national monster, Juggy Murray at Sue Records picked up the platter’s distribution.

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An album and only one further single by George appeared on the All For One label. Money, you see, had

entered the picture. As Battiste told John Broven in Rhythm & Blues in New Orleans, Juggy Murray lured

her to the Sue label with a fancy car and new clothes­ and although Battiste urged Barbara to resist these

temptations, “fatherly advice is no good when you’re fighting Cadillacs and money.”  Barbara signed with

Sue Records and cut a few more singles, but nothing sold very well. Shortly after the label switch, George,

abandoned her singing career to pursue other activities.

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In 1980, Barb made a brief come back attempt with a few 45s issued on the Hep’ Me label. She currently

resides in Raceland, Louisiana.