Soul on Sunday - Breaking Up Somebody's Home / Ann Peebles

Another Hi Records Alumni, Ann Peebles was the only female singer to record for the label. Her bluesy style won her many fans and resulted in a clutch of successful singles, the best known of which is "I can't stand the rain" (later covered by Tina Turner) which was reputed to be one of John Lennon's favourite tracks. Like many soul singers in the 70s, her style fell out of favour with the rise of disco, however she kept singing and enjoyed something of a renaissance in the late 80s. Amazingly she is still recording, and released a new album in 2006.

This song is from her early 70s hayday, and is a tale of a woman wronged and plotting her revenge.

On a rainy night like this:


Recommended:
The Complete Ann Peebles on Hi Vol.1:1969-73