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Younger sister of Motown star Brenda Holloway, Patrice Holloway enjoyed her greatest commercial success in anonymity, contributing the singing voice of Valerie Dark brown towards the classic Hanna-Barbera cartoon series Josie & the Pussycats. North soul aficionados however revere the little-heard but powerful group of singles she documented for Capitol …

Among the sexiest performers in the Motown label, Brenda Holloway was also among it is grittiest, with a solid gospel impact more typical of Southern spirit compared to the company’s usual polish. Most widely known on her behalf ballad strike “Every TINY BIT Hurts,” Holloway also documented (and co-wrote) the …