Name: Be Worthy
Brand: Gloria Ann Taylor

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Catalogue number

UR7406-7

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Black

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-12-03

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0780661140610

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1 / 7" / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Gloria Ann Taylor

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Ubiquity

Gloria Ann Taylor was an American R&B and soul singer, born on September 13th, 1944 in Dehue, West Virginia. She began her singing career in the early 1960s and was discovered by a promoter and production manager. Her first records were released on the King Soul label in Detroit before achieving chart success with "You Got to Pay the Price" in late 1969. Despite a stalled career and failed marriage, Taylor continued to sing in her church but never recorded or performed professionally again. In 2015, she announced her desire to return to performing after many of her recordings were reissued.

Ubiquity is a music label that was founded in San Francisco, California in 1993 by two passionate individuals. Since its inception, Ubiquity has been dedicated to promoting and showcasing talented artists from various genres of music. With a focus on innovation and creativity, the label quickly gained recognition for its unique sound and artistic vision.

In 2000, Ubiquity made the move to Costa Mesa, California, where it continued to thrive and expand its reach. The label's commitment to supporting emerging artists and nurturing their talent has led to the discovery of numerous *up-and-coming* musicians who have gone on to achieve great success in the industry.

With an extensive catalog spanning multiple decades, Ubiquity offers a diverse selection of music that appeals to a wide range of listeners. From soulful grooves to experimental beats, each release showcases the label's dedication to quality and originality. Whether you're a seasoned music enthusiast or simply looking for something new and exciting, Ubiquity is sure to have something that will captivate your ears.

Soul singer Gloria Ann Taylor released only a small amount of music during her brief career. Although she never achieved the commercial success or stardom of many of her contemporaries at the time, she has now become a cult sensation. With a voice that emoted love, agony, and haunting spirituality, she became a pioneer of genre-bending sound that laid the groundwork for what would become disco, R&amp;B, and modern soul music. In 2015, Ubiquity’s Luv ‘n Haight label issued the Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing album that made her otherwise highly scarce music widely available to a worldwide audience. In turn, a whole new generation discovered Gloria and her music surged, finding its way into DJ sets, along with garnering numerous exemplary reviews on sites such as Pitchfork and NPR. Gloria, though happy with the success of the reissue of Love Is A Hurtin’ Thing remained private and out of the spotlight and the music industry. In 2016, with some coaxing, Gloria returned to the studio to record three new songs she had written. With only two instruments, her piano, and her voice, Gloria gave over what would be her final contribution to the world of music. “Be Worthy,” “Rich or Poor,” and “Tough Suzanne” were born from that same love, heartache and spirituality that Gloria had always tapped into as an artist, but now with the maturity of a life long-lived. Gloria never made it back to the studio to hear the result of her vision; she passed away in 2018 without the backing band or vocals ever recorded. It took several more years and the genius of technology and engineering to bring Gloria’s final tracks back to life. The Be Worthy 7-inch is a magnificent ending to the legacy of the soul singer that knew love is a thing we could never live without, even if it is a hurtin’ thing.

Be Worthy

Music GB

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