Earlier this week I had lunch in Cafe Caribbean in fashionable Loughton. I would recommend it if happen to be in the area.
As I was tucking into their excellent value weekday meal deal someone put a smooth soul compilation on the sound system. The first track was "Yes I'm Ready" by Barbara Mason. It may be her signature tune but in my experience it is a very misleading one.
I had a ticket for the concert Barbara was meant to give at the Islington Assembly Hall in October. October 2012 that is. When it was postponed I got an email saying they would be in touch with a rescheduled date. I'm still waiting for news. It appears that after more than twelve years she's not quite ready yet.
It is probably time to accept that it isn't going to be rescheduled and move on with my life. While Barbara is thankfully still with us at 77 she only gigs very infrequently these days and it seems not at all outside the US. Never mind, we still have her magnificent back catalogue to enjoy.
"The Ghetto" - Barbara Mason
"He Wants The Two Of Us" - Barbara Mason
"You Blew It" - Barbara Mason
Track 1 is a cover of the Donnie Hathaway song?
ReplyDeleteIt is, but with lots more words than the original. Not sure who wrote them - possibly Barbara herself.
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