Barbara Lynn (born January 16, 1942) is an American rhythm and blues and electric blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. She is best known for her R&B chart-topping hit, "You'll Lose a Good Thing" (1962).
She began performing in local clubs in Texas. Singer Joe Barry saw her and introduced Lynn to producer Huey P. Meaux, who ran several record labels in New Orleans. Her first single, "You'll Lose a Good Thing", for which she was the songwriter, was recorded at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Recording Studio with session musicians including Mac Rebennack (Dr. John). Released by Jamie Records, it was a number 1 US Billboard R&B chart hit and Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1962. The song was later recorded by Aretha Franklin and became a country hit record for Freddy Fender.
Lynn was a female African American singer who both wrote most of her own songs and played a lead instrument. In 1965, she had her song, "Oh Baby (We've Got A Good Thing Goin')" (1964) covered by the Rolling Stones on their album The Rolling Stones Now! in America and Out Of Our Heads in the UK. The song was also recorded by Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, with Beverly Skeete lead singing.
In 1966 she signed to Meaux's Tribe label, and recorded "You Left the Water Running," which was originally recorded by Otis Redding (as a demo), covered by Wilson Pickett among others. She signed with Atlantic the following year. She was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation in 1999. In 2002, electronic musician Moby sampled Lynn's "I'm A Good Woman" on his album 18.
She appears in the 2015 music documentary film I Am the Blues. In 2018, Lynn received a National Heritage Fellowship.
1 This Is The Thanks I Get 2:23
2 Ring Telephone Ring 2:29
3 You'll Lose A Good Thing 3:02
4 Take Your Love And Run 2:54
5 Maybe We Can Slip Away 2:14
6 Sure Is Worth It 2:09
7 Only You Know How To Love Me 2:11
8 Until Then, I'll Suffer 3:04
9 You're Losing Me 2:18
10 Sufferin' City 2:30
11 Multiplying Pain 2:41
12 Why Can't You Love Me 2:32
13 Mix It Up Baby 1:57
14 He Ain't Gonna Do Right 2:54
15 Love Ain't Never Hurt Nobody 2:31
16 People Like Me 3:55
17 Unloved, Unwanted Me 3:14
18 You're Gonna See A Lot More (Of My Leaving) 3:38
19 Soul Deep 3:09
20 You Better Quit It 2:32
21 Nice And Easy 1:49
22 I'm A One Man Woman 2:30
23 (Daddy Hot Stuff) You're Too Hot To Hold 2:14
24 You Make Me So Hot 2:34
25 It Ain't Good To Be Too Good 2:43
