Gayle McCormick Album Covers

Gayle McCormick Album Covers

Best remembered as the singer on the scorching 1969 hit Baby It's You, Gayle attended Pattonville High School near St Louis when my father was the principal there. I've always been a fan of hers because of that. What a voice . . .

Comments

[conner]

Wow, that's great. She is beautiful - - her mother is still living, no? Someone needs to do an interview with Gayle and publish it here.

[conner]

Wow, that's great. She is beautiful - - her mother is still living, no? Someone needs to do an interview with Gayle and publish it here.

[Tom]

Hi all,

Found Tom's site when I was curious about what song Smith was famous for. If anyone is interested I have a still-sealed copy of the Smith lp called, "A Group Called Smith". It's got a stick on the shrink wrap. "Featuring Gayle McCormick". It must have also been a close-out because the last price sticker is 57 cents. My first class postage would be $6 the lp itself would be whoever makes an offer or the highest offer.

[Dave]

I also purchased the CD from the guy in England. However, it's an Italian release of the original - it doesn't have the additional 5 songs from the Varese Sarabande release (very disappointing).

[Vic M]

wow! i am so happy to see i'm not alone in the world...when i was 9 years old my mother gave me MINUS PLUS by SMITH, my god what a voice!...this is the first time i find a site where we all share the love for her voice obvisously she has touched us pretty deep, and following on the coat tails of conner, i think she should be regognized for such a timeless voice and talent, but reading up on the history of dunhill records, the band smith and later her solo work can leave a talent bitter and not interested in looking back without having some pain...so whoever is brave enough to approach her should tell her first off, how she truely has touched fellow humans here on the planet, that she indeed has left a mark on those sho still find peace in her voice, along the lines of any great entertainer that touches your soul... entertainmet is the second oldest profession, it makes the time here on earth more pleasurable, she needs to be told regardless of financial or world renowned short commings, all of us here have a mutual desire to let her know we've been touched by her talent. IS ANYBODY HERE A PUBLICIST...get her an interview!!!
Vic-drummer POWERSLIDE

[a.torres]

Happy Birthday, Gayle.
happy birthday, sweetheart.
Best to you. Hope you get all you wish for.

[rich]

More info on Gayle.

http://home.earthlink.net/~iaccorg/Gayle2.htm

[rich]

Here,s more info on Gayle.

http://home.earthlink.net/~iaccorg/Gayle2.htm

[mcp6453]

So, has anybody been to Sears or Circuit City to try to find Gayle? She would probably be stunned and flattered to learn that there are so many of us still thinking about her and wondering of her whereabouts. The best news would be to learn that she still has that amazing voice.

[mike timmons]

There is a live video of smith
performing "Baby It's You" on Youtube. Here is the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTvm9aDV_bs

If the video is ever taken down just email me and ill send it to you.
mike t.

[LarryC]

I've been waiting for YouTube to post Gayle w/Smith music, glad to see that Mike T was quick to put in a comment to direct people to the video that just appeared.

To me, it seems like Gayle is singing live over a recorded version of the song that differs a bit from the released studio version (musicians are synching). Does anyone recognize what TV show this clip is from? I believe that Gayle & Smith appeared on Sullivan, but this clip on YouTube seems to be from another source. Very glad to see and listen to this -- Gayle does a nice job with the song on this video. Hope there is more music video to come to share her talent.

Larry

[Frank Klotz]

Just uncovered 2 dusty old Smith cassette tapes from my collection. Discovered her tribute sites on Google. Thanks to all for the info. Gayle had an awesome voice and I wish someone would re-release her solo stuff on cd. I've often wondered what her career would have been like had she come from the UK. She had a better voice than Petula Clark or Dusty Springfield. Gayle also had that natural look the British female vocalists didn't have. Gayle, you were great.

[Steve]

I am happily surprised to see all of these messages regarding Gayle McCormick. One of the first 45's I bought was "It's Crying Shame" and didn't know until this evening that it never made the Billboard Top 40. It sure got played a lot on L.A.'s 93 KHJ-AM. I still have the 45, but haven't heard it in at least 30 years. Would love a best of CD - what a voice.

[Dan in KC]

I have the Smith CD w/bonus tracks. Anyone who wants a copy can email me privately @ dgmseh@juno.com.

I actually met Gayle in the mid-to-late 70's when she was working at J.L. Marsh in Olivette. She was great and very flattered that I knew of her....autographed my LPs too!

[J.]

Wow--love reading all these great comments on an utterly fantastic talent as Gayle McCormack and Smith. I was just a kid when I first heard her remake of the Shirelles' "Baby It's You" in 1969, but the effect it had on me---I think you all know what I mean. Her sound gave me goosebumps, head and shoulders over many other singers then, or today. I only recently re-discovered her, never really knew way back then who did the song, only that when it came on the radio, I was utterly mesmerized, by that stunning voice and delivery, and still am. I hope she realizes that her talent is MISSED and NEEDED and will get another CD together sometime soon. Try some Ipod downloads sites (typically, around $40 to join) to get "Baby It's You", though her other songs with Smith are harder to find through such means. E-Bay seems the best bet at this time, expect to pay a bit---but then again, isn't Gayle worth every penny? How does one put a price on the performance of such an artist? How cool to read that some of you who knew her say that she was totally cool and friendly---somehow, I just knew she had to be, given her ability to share her soulful depths with us through that amazing voice. Gayle, I don't know you, but I wish I did because nobody who can sing with your soul and beautiful, haunting style could possibly be anything but a very, very special human being, indeed---as an earlier poster noted, a "Titan". May you live long, and prosper.

[CW4 USA]

I remember hearing it on KFJZ in Ft. Worth way back when. It was a powerful song then, and it is just as powerful now. A really really amazing version of a song done by others with nowhere near the effect.

Gayle, I hope you are doing well. You have brought happiness to many of us through your music. Thanks.

[Larry]

Another TV video of Gayle and Smith doing "Baby It's You" live is posted now on YouTube, at:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NbmdouyWndg

Enjoy Gayle's vocal talent !!

[Larry]

Unbelievably, there is another Gayle video posted on YouTube -- from the Music Scene TV show, intro'd by comedienne Lily Tomlin:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=W8CqEt2tbuk

A tiny stage set, so Gayle has to stand in place for the number. Like other TV performances, sounds like the band and the add'l horn parts to the song are being synched.

More for Gayle fans to enjoy !

[Bryan]

I grew up in N County in the late 60's. Saw Grindhouse tonight and it had a bit of Baby It's You in it. Brought me back. Does anyone know if Gayle is still in the St. Louis area?
Thanks
Bryan

[Barkley Conners]

Tarantino got the rights through Universal Music and I wonder if Gayle gets anything, she didn't write the song, but sure puts her own stamp on it! I wish she'd do an interview with National Enquirer or somebody....I wonder what she looks like?? Was playing her last album "One More Hour" and it's got some amazing songs. Also her single "Simon Says" could be used on "American Idol".

[Bob Stephens]

Wow. After all these years, a Gayle McCormack fan club. I just happened to stumble across this website. I knew Gayle in the late '70's/early '80's in Los Angeles, Ca. I was playing keyboards in a band named "Shady Oak" and Gayle joined and sang with us for about a year. "Baby it's You" was still knocking 'em dead then. If anybody is still in touch with her, please say hello for me and wish her well.

Bob Stephens
L.A.

[barkley Conners]

Someone posted on YouTube saying he talks with Gayle every week and she's doing fine in St. Louis, working in sales for some corporation, he didn't say which. Bob, wasn't her last single "Simon Says" on a label called Shady Brook or Shady Oak? Did you play on that? It's available on eBay from time to time. The flip is also good, "Comin' In Out of the Rain", kinda Gladys Knight 70s sounding.

[A. Torres]

09-22. Happy Birthday, Gayle. Best to you.

[barkley conners, p.r. hound]

I would love to do a series of Gayle t-shirts. Particularly the cut-off jeans, ribbed knit halter top cover of "Flesh & Blood" produced by Joe Schermie (r.i.p.). Think it's a strong graphic showing Gayle's passion (which rivaled Janis Joplin's) and would make a great tee-shirt.

[bo]

Chuck Negron owns Blood Sweat&Tears, he is their front man, they do their hits then he comes on doing his 3 Dog Night material. They were just in Laughlin,Nev about a month ago. Gayle would sound as good as Chuck,does with BST, backing her up. Theres a calling for ya Gayle....