Here is another artist whose music is going to have to do the talking, as I cannot find a single thing out about her. It would help if I knew what the "G" stood for, but many searches have revealed nothing. The one thing I did uncover was that she was from Clarkston, Georgia and it was her friend Eddie Irons, who was formerly a member of funk group Brick, that helped her get signed to Atlantic Records. She wrote and produced the album herself with assistance from Irons. The album is a very danceable, funky affair, comparable to albums by contemporaries like Pebbles and Cherrelle, if not better, especially considering her intimate involvement with creating it. Her first single, "If She Knew", was an instant urban hit, making the Billboard R&B Top 20. The follow-up "Heart Donor" also visited the R&B charts, but was not near as successful. The final single "Love's Here" failed to chart. That seemed the end of Ms. G, until two years later, when she returned with braided hair, a smoother sound and, for reasons unknown, the 'e' missing from her first name. The music was still funky, and Irons also assisted, but the album was much shorter and contained many more ballads. The first single, the Soul II Soul-ish "Get A Life", made a minor dent on the urban charts, as did it's follow-up, the ballad "Hassle Free", but the final release, "One Step (Closer To Heaven)" did not. And then Ann/e was gone. If anyone has any info on this lady, please let me know, as she had a great deal of talent and should have had much more success than she did. At least we can celebrate her a little bit here and give her the recognition she deserves.UPDATE: Thanks to Michael, it has been revealed that her full name is Angela D. Irons, so obviously she married Eddie. Still can't find out anything more, though... But of course, Consolecharlie/Dream101 did! She is now working as a producer and songwriter for GBM Publishing. Go HERE for a little blurb and recent photo! Thanks, boys, knew I could count on you. ;)
Video for If She Knew
Download On A Mission
| 1 | If She Knew | ||
| 2 | Mission | ||
| 3 | Heart Donor | ||
| 4 | Love's Here | ||
| 5 | Do You Love Too Much? | ||
| 6 | Give Me All Your Lovin' | ||
| 7 | Rain | ||
| 8 | Love At Dawn | ||
| 9 | Your Eyes Say It | ||
| 10 | Good Girls Wear Black | ||
| 11 | Time's Up |
Video for Hassle Free
Download From The Heart
| 1 | Get A Life | ||
| 2 | Where Will You Be | ||
| 3 | All I See Is You | ||
| 4 | One Step (Closer To Heaven) | ||
| 5 | I Can't Get With It | ||
| 6 | Hassle Free | ||
| 7 | Love Me For Me | ||
| 8 | Heroes |
