Lyn Collins

This article is about soul singer Lyn Collins; on the actress, see Lynn Collins .

Gloria Lavern "Lyn" Collins (born June 12, 1948 in Abilene , Texas , † March 13, 2005 in Los Angeles ) was an American soul singer , also called "The Female Preacher" or "The Sultry Siren of Funk" and before became known to all things through her collaboration with James Brown .

Career

Collins single Think (About It) peaked at number 9 on Billboard's R&B charts in 1972 and became an anthem for the burgeoning women's movement . Other singles and R&B hits included Mamma Feelgood , Take Me Just as I Am , How Long Can I Keep It Up (1973), Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again (1974) and If You Don't Know Me by Now (1975), a cover version of Harold Melvin's 1972 hit and the Blue Notes . All of these recordings were produced by James Brown.

Think (About It) from the 1972 album of the same name still serves as a popular sampling basis for hip-hop and hip house because of five (so-called) breaks .

Collins died at the age of 56.

Discography

Albums

year	title	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes)			Remarks
		DE	US	R&B
1972	Think (About It)	-	-	R&B34 (6 weeks) R&B	First published: September 1972 Producer: James Brown
2016	Get Down with James Brown: Live at the Apollo, Vol. IV	-	-	R&B45 (1 week) R&B	First release: April 2016 James Brown with Lyn Collins, Bobby Byrd and The JB's double live album Recording: 13./14. September 1972

more publishments

• 1975: Check Me Out If You Don't Know Me by Now
• 1989: Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (with James Brown and The JB's)
• 1995: Tribute to the God Father (with Tony Cook & the Party People; compilation)
• 2005: Mama Feelgood: The Best Of (compilation)
• 2006: Mama Feelgood (live album; recording: European tour 2005 in Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin and London, including Rolling Stone interview)

Singles

year	Title album	Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes)			Remarks
		DE	US	R&B
1972	Think (About It) Think (About It)	DE48 (1 week) DE	US66 (7 weeks) US	R&B9 (17 weeks) R&B	First published: May 5, 1972 Author: James Brown
	Me And My Baby Got a Good Thing Going	-	US86 (4 weeks) US	-	First published: November 1972 Authors: James Brown, Lyn Collins
	What My Baby Needs Now Is a Little More Lovin '	-	US56 (7 weeks) US	R&B17 (10 weeks) R&B	First published: December 1972 with James Brown Authors: Dave Matthews, James Brown, Lyn Collins
1973	Mama Feelgood Black Caesar (Soundtrack)	-	-	R&B37 (4 weeks) R&B	First published: March 1973 from the soundtrack of the film The Godfather of Harlem Authors: James Brown, Lyn Collins
	How Long Can I Keep It Up Slaughter’s Big Rip-Off	-	-	R&B45 (9 weeks) R&B	First published: June 1973 from the soundtrack of Slaughter's Big Rip-Off. Writer: Fred Wesley , James Brown
	Take Me Just as I Am	-	-	R&B35 (9 weeks) R&B	First published: August 1973 Author: James Brown
	We want to Parrty, Parrty, Parrty	-	-	R&B64 (8 weeks) R&B	First published: October 1973 Author: James Brown
1974	Give It Up or Turnit a Loose	-	-	R&B77 (8 weeks) R&B	First published: May 1974 Author: Charles Bobbit Original: James Brown, 1968
	Rock Me Again & Again & Again & Again & Again & Again Check Me Out If You Don't Know Me by Now	-	-	R&B53 (9 weeks) R&B	First published: July 1974 Authors: James Brown, Lee Austin
1975	If You Don't Know Me by Now Check Me Out If You Don't Know Me by Now	-	-	R&B82 (5 weeks) R&B	First published: September 1975 Authors: Kenny Gamble , Leon Huff Original: Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes , 1972
1993	Think (About It) (New Version) Queen of the Pack	-	-	R&B89 (9 weeks) R&B	First release: November 1993 Patra feat. Lyn Collins and P Funk Horn Section

more publishments

• 1971: Wheels of Life
• 1971: Just Won't Do Right (released December)
• 1972: Oh Uncle Sammy
• 1974: Don't Make Me Over
• 1975: Baby Don't Do It (with The Famous Flames; release: June)
• 1975: Mr. Big Stuff
• 1989: Shout
• 1992: Break Your Heart (Stefano Secchi feat. Lyn Collins)
• 2004: Think (About It) (Gianni Coletti vs. Lyn Collins)
• 2005: Think (About It) (Gianni Coletti Remix)

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1. ↑ ^{a b} Chart sources: Singles DE R&B 2016
2. ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
3. ^ Joel Whitburn : Top R&B Albums 1965–1998, ISBN 0-89820-134-9 .
4. ^ Joel Whitburn : Hot R&B Songs 1942–2010: 6th Edition, ISBN 978-0-89820-186-4 .

Web links

• Lyn Collins at Allmusic (English)
• Lyn Collins at Discogs (English)
• Lyn Collins in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Death report in Nachrichten.ch