Vicki Anderson (born Myra Barnes) on November 21, 1939 in Houston Texas, is a soul singer best known for her performances with the James Brown Revue. She recorded a number of singles under both her birth and stage names. She is acknowledged by James Brown in his autobiography as the best singer he ever had in his revue, and probably the best singer he had ever witnessed.
Anderson is the widow of Bobby Byrd (the original founder of The Famous Flames) and the mother of Carleen Anderson, Bartlett Anderson, James Byrd, Tony Byrd, and Keisha Byrd-Mckissack..
Anderson joined James in 1965 replacing Anna King, and stayed for three years as his main female singer, until replaced by Marva Whitney in 1968. She rejoined in 1969 after Marva departed, staying for a further three years until 1972, after which Lyn Collins took over from her.
In 1970 she released her most famous song, the feminist anthem "The Message from the Soul Sisters."
A single on James' I-Dentify label by Mommie -O appeared in 1975 featuring a cover of Rufus' hit "Once You Get Started" and Bobby Womack's "Stop On By" (which had recently been covered by Rufus).
Vicki Anderson, BA (Hons), MA (Clin Neuropsych) PhD (Melbourne), is an Australian clinical neuropsychologist and researcher. Since 2002 she has been the Theme Director of the Critical Care and Neurosciences group at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute in Melbourne, Australia, and recently established the Australian Centre for Child Neuropsychological Studies at the Royal Children's Hospital.
Biography
Anderson was born in Melbourne, Australia to parents John and Sylvia Biviano, and completed her high school education at Sacred Heart College in Geelong before a BA (Hons), MA (Clin Neuropsych) and PhD at the University of Melbourne. With over 30 years experience as a pediatric neuropsychologist, Anderson began her career at the Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne, Australia as a clinician, working with brain injured children and their families. After several years in the role as Coordinator of Neuropsychology Services, Anderson began a lectureship at the University of Melbourne, teaching subjects including 'Development of the Thinking Child,' 'Principles of Psychological Assessment,' and 'Child Neuropsychological Disorders.' In 2002 she was appointed Professor and Director of Psychology at the Royal Children's Hospital.
Podcasts:
Vicki Anderson
ALBUMS
- Wide Awake in a Dream: James Brown Productions From the Pre-Funk Years released: 2010
- Mother Popcorn: The Vicki Anderson Anthology released: 2004
Wide Awake in a Dream: James Brown Productions From the Pre-Funk Years
Released 2010- I Love You
- My Man
- Never, Never Let You Go, Parts 1 & 2
- I Won't Be Back
- You Send Me
- Wide Awake in a Dream
- Nobody Cares
- Don't Mess With Bill (live)
- Nowhere to Run (live)
- The Feeling Is Real
- Think
- I'll Work It Out
- (Something Moves Me) Within My Heart
- Tears of Joy
- All in My Mind
- Here Is My Everything
- Loving You
- No More Heartaches, No More Pain
- What the World Needs Now Is Love
- Let It Be Me
- You'll Never Find a Love Like Mine
- Don't Play That Song (live)
- In the Land of Milk and Honey
Mother Popcorn: The Vicki Anderson Anthology
Released 2004- The Message From the Soul Sisters, Parts 1 & 2
- Super Good (Answer to Super Bad), Parts 1 & 2
- I'm Too Tough for Mr. Big Stuff (Hot Pants)
- Answer to Mother Popcorn (I Got a Mother for You)
- I Want to Be in the Land of Milk and Honey
- If You Don't Give Me What I Want (I Gonna Get It Some Other Place)
- Baby Don't You Know
- Think
- Home Is Where the Hatred Is
- Once You Get Started
- You're Welcome, Stop on By
- Don't Throw Your Love in the Garbage Can
- Wide Awake in a Dream
- You Send Me
- I'll Work It Out
- You've Got the Power
- What the World Needs Now Is Love
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For You
by: Perry ComoI will gather stars out of the blue,
For you, for you . . .
I'll make a string of pearls out of the dew,
For you, for you . . .
Over the highway and over the street,
Carpets of clover I'll lay at your feet . . .
Oh, there's nothing in this world I wouldn't do,
For you, for you . . .
< instrumental verse >
Over the highway and over the street,
Carpets of clover I will lay at your feet . . .
Oh, there's nothing in this world I wouldn't do,
For you, for you . . .
Music by Joe Burke
with lyrics by Al Dubin, 1933