Inez Foxx (9th September birthday)

[john poole]

Inez Foxx - born 9th September, 1942 (Greensboro, N. Carolina)

She didn't just record Mockingbird - this was a minor UK hit (#40) in 1964 - a first for UK Sue. Her brother Charlie unfairly didn't get his full name on the label. Later in the year they supported the Stones on a UK tour - Allegedly, Mick stole some of his on-stage moves from Charlie.

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

Charlie passed on in 1998. It does not appear that Inez has been heard from since 1974.

[john poole]

Inez Foxx 75 today, she last performed with her brother Charlie in 1995 when receiving an award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. I hope they received their royalties from the cover versions of 'Mockingbird'

Two produced by Luther Dixon who became her husband -

'No Stranger to Love' (1966) lip-synced on local Detroit TV "A Swingin' Time" in 1966 - appears to be the only surviving clip of Inez & Charlie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvTI8xBU-dY

'I Stand Accused' (1967) - cover of Jerry Butler song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqrpat4hiME

and Inez & Dusty - offline audio snippet from the end of a 1966 (or perhaps 1965) episode of Ready Steady Go!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RstUayOqsE

http://www.sirshambling.com/artists_201 ... /index.php
http://www.soulfulkindamusic.net/ifoxx.htm

[alister prince]

I saw Inez and Charlie at the Scene in '64, they did a great set. Their act, and they, was very cool. A lot cooler than Jagger.
Aly