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1. Original version "Hello Stranger" was written by Barbara Lewis herself, who was originally inspired to write a song with that title while working gigs in Detroit with her musician father: “I would make the circuit with my dad and people would yell out: ‘Hey stranger, hello stranger, it’s been a long time’". The song is notable because its title comprises the first two words of the.

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2. During the mid-'60s, she hit the R&B charts steadily, crossing over to the pop charts with the number three "Hello Stranger," plus the Top 15 "Baby, I'm Yours," and "Make Me Your Baby." Those three, along with the bulk of her R&B hits, are all on Rhino's excellent compilation, Hello Stranger: The Best of Barbara Lewis/

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3. Barbara Lewis may not have been one of the toughest or funkiest singers to appear on the Atlantic Records roster, but her hits for the label define pop-soul at its best, especially the subtle but wonderfully sexy "Hello Stranger," one of the most seductive tunes to .

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4. Barbara Lewis A: Hello Stranger B: Think A Little Sugar: Atlantic Canada: AT. Mar 7" 0: $ Barbara Lewis A: Straighten Up Your Heart B: If You Love Her: Atlantic Canada: AT. Aug 7" 1: $ Barbara Lewis A: Snap Your Fingers B: Puppy Love: Atlantic Canada: AT. Dec 7" 1: Barbara Lewis A: Someday We're.

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5. Barbara Lewis discography and songs: Music profile for Barbara Lewis, born 9 February Genres: Soul, Pop Soul, Pop. Albums include One Kiss Can Lead to Another: Girl Group Sounds Lost and Found, Moonlight, and Atlantic Rhythm and Blues

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6. Discover releases, reviews, track listings, recommendations, and more about Barbara Lewis - Hello Stranger: The Best Of Barbara Lewis at Discogs. Complete your Barbara Lewis /5(8).

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7. Hello Stranger: My Heart Went do Dat Da: Puppy Love: Think a Little Sugar: Straighten Up Your Heart: Snap Your Fingers: Love Makes The World Go 'Round: Barbara Lewis Albums. Miscellaneous. Hello Stranger: The Best of Barbara Lewis. I Love Beach Music, Volumes 1 & 2. Super Box of Rock, Volume 3.

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8. She wrote all of the songs on her debut LP, including the hit "Hello Stranger" which reached No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot chart, and featured extensive use of the Hammond organ. Lewis had moderate follow-up hits with "Straighten Up Your Heart" (#43) and her original "Puppy Love" (#38) before Bert Berns produced her million-seller " Baby I'm Yours " (U.S. #11), written by .

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