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Bessie Banks (born 8 February 1938) is an American soul singer, best known for her original 1964 recording of "Go Now," successfully covered in the same year by UK band the Moody Blues.
Life and career
She was born Bessie White in New Bern, North Carolina, and later raised in Brooklyn, New York. In the mid-1950s, she began singing with a quartet called Three Guys and a Doll. While a member of the group, she met singer Larry Banks; they married on stage at the Royal Theatre in Baltimore around 1955. She performed and recorded as Toni Banks during the mid-'50s, including the 1957 single "You're Still in My Heart", on which she was backed by the Four Fellows. In 1959 she and Larry recorded as members of the Companions, releasing a single "Why Oh Why Baby" on the Federal label.
Taking back the name Bessie Banks, she recorded as a solo singer in the first half of the 1960s, starting with "Do It Now" in 1963 on the Spokane Records label. Although she and Larry Banks separated and later divorced, they continued to work together. In late 1963, Larry and Bessie decided to make a new push to establish her with a song that Larry had written specifically for the purpose of breaking her nationally: "Go Now".Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller produced the recording, which first appeared on their Tiger Records label (catalog number TI-102). It was also slated for issue on the Blue Cat label (as BC-106), the R&B/soul imprint of Red Bird. The song was arranged by Gary Sherman, with Cissy Houston as one of the backing singers.
We've already said good-bye Since you've got to go Oh, you'd better go now Go now go now Before you see me cry I want you to tell me just What you intend to do now 'Cause how many times Do I have to tell you, darling Darling, I'm still in love with you now We've already said so long I don't want to see you go Oh, you had better go now Go now go now Don't you even try Telling me that you really Don't want it to end this way 'Cause darling, darling, can't you see I want you to stay, yeah Since you gotta go Oh, you'd better go now Go now, go now, go now Before you see me cry I don't want you to tell me Just what you intend to do now 'Cause how many times Do I have to tell you, darling Darling, I'm still in love Still in love with you now
The band changed its name to the Moody Blues, moved to London, and quickly landed at #1 on the UK charts with their cover of Bessie Banks’ “Go Now.” On the band’s 1965 debut ...
Sir Paul McCartney has led tributes to the late Wings guitarist Denny Laine – calling him “an outstanding vocalist and guitar player" ... “His most famous performance is probably ‘Go Now’ an old Bessie Banks song which he would sing brilliantly ... ....
Paul McCartney has paid tribute to his late Wings bandmate Denny Laine, describing him as “a great talent” ... He was aged 79 ... His most famous performance is probably ‘Go Now,’ an old Bessie Banks song which he would sing brilliantly ... He continued ... RIP” . .
Paul McCartney has shared a eulogy for his Wings bandmate Denny Laine, who recently passed away at age 79 ... His most famous performance is probably ‘Go Now’ an old Bessie Banks song which he would sing brilliantly.
The British musician Denny Laine, a co-founding member of the Moody Blues and Wings, has died ... Laine was 79 ... Laine sang lead on the Moody Blues’ breakout hit, a 1964 cover of Bessie Banks’ “Go Now” that went to #1 in the UK ... .
Paul McCartney has shared a touching tribute to his former Wings bandmate Denny Laine after he died aged 79 ... He continued ... 'His most famous performance is probably ‘Go Now’ an old Bessie Banks song which he would sing brilliantly ... Peace and love Denny ... .
The Carlisle Sentinel
26 Feb 2024
The Carlisle Sentinel
26 Feb 2024