To be a woman singing your own blues and soul songs in 1960s Texas was a rare thing. To do so while brandishing a left-handed Stratocaster and bashing out hard-edged licks was even rarer. Yet that’s just what Barbara Lynn did, inspired by Guitar Slim, Jimmy Reed, Elvis Presley and Brenda Lee. And it was a hit: her 1962 debut single, “You’ll Lose A Good Thing,” recorded with session musicians including Dr. John, gave her an R&B chart Number One and a Billboard chart Top 10 hit.A1 You'll Lose A Good Thing 2:17 A2 Take Your Love And Run 2:50 A3 Maybe We Can Slip Away 2:12 A4 Sure Is Worth It 2:08 A5 Only You Know How To Love Me 2:08 A6 (Until Then) I'll Suffer 3:03 B1 You're Losing Me 2:17 B2 Sufferin' City 2:28 B3 Multiplying Pain 2:33 B4 Why Can't You Love Me 2:28 B5 Mix It Up Baby 1:55 B6 This Is The Thanks I Get 2:25
