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Bessie Banks (Bessie White) was born on 18 August, 1887 in New Bern, North Carolina, United States, is an American soul singer. Discover Bessie Banks's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 82 years old?

Popular As Bessie White
Occupation Singer
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 18 August 1887
Birthday 18 August
Birthplace New Bern, North Carolina, United States
Date of death 25 June, 1969
Died Place Santa Barbara, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Her husband is James Taylor (? - ?), Jesse Lovell (? - ?), Perry Banks (? - ?) ( 3 children)

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1938

Bessie Banks (born February 8, 1938) is an American rhythm and blues and soul singer, best known for her original 1964 recording of "Go Now," successfully covered in the same year by UK band the Moody Blues.

She was born Bessie White in New Bern, North Carolina, and later raised in Brooklyn, New York City.

1950

In the mid-1950s, she began singing with a quartet called Three Guys and a Doll.

She performed and recorded as Toni Banks during the mid-1950s, including the 1957 single "You're Still in My Heart", on which she was backed by the Four Fellows.

1955

While a member of the group, she met singer Larry Banks; they married on stage at the Royal Theatre in Baltimore around 1955.

1959

In 1959, she and Larry recorded as members of the Companions, releasing a single "Why Oh Why Baby" on the Federal label.

1960

Taking back the name Bessie Banks, she recorded as a solo singer in the first half of the 1960s, starting with "Do It Now" in 1963 on the Spokane Records label.

1963

In late 1963, Larry and Bessie decided to make a new push to establish her with a song that Larry had written specifically for the purpose of breaking her nationally: "Go Now".

Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller produced the recording, which first appeared on their Tiger Records label (catalog number TI-102).

It was slated for issue on the Blue Cat label (as BC-106), the R&B/soul imprint of Red Bird.

The song was arranged by Gary Sherman, with Cissy Houston and Dee Dee Warwick as of the backing singers.

Bessie Banks later commented:"I remember 1963 Kennedy was assassinated; it was announced over the radio. At the time, I was rehearsing in the office of Leiber and Stoller. We called it a day. Everyone was in tears. 'Come back next week and we will be ready to record 'Go Now; and we did so. I was happy and excited that maybe this time I’ll make it. 'Go Now' was released and right away it was chosen Pick Hit of the Week on W.I.N.S. Radio. That means your record is played for seven days. Four days went by, I was so thrilled. On day five, when I heard the first line, I thought it was me, but all of a sudden, I realized it wasn’t. At the end of the song it was announced, 'the Moody Blues singing 'Go Now''. I was too out-done. This was the time of the English Invasion and the end of Bessie Banks’ career, so I thought. America's DJs had stopped promoting American artists.'"

1964

The single reached #40 on the Billboard R&B chart in March 1964.

Although she and Larry Banks separated and later divorced, they continued to work together.

Banks' single was released in the US in January 1964.

The Moody Blues' version was released in November (in the UK), and in the United States the following January.

1967

She returned to the studio in early 1967, recording the single "I Can't Make It (Without You Baby)" for the Verve label.

1974

In 1974, she recorded singles for the Volt label, including "Try to Leave Me if You Can (I Bet You Can't Do It)" and "(Don't You Worry Baby) The Best Is Yet to Come".

Larry Banks also recorded under his own name, and both recorded with and produced his second wife Joan, who recorded as Jaibi.

2007

A compilation of recordings, including those by Bessie Banks, was issued as Larry Banks' Soul Family Album by Ace Records in 2007.

At that time, it was reported that Bessie Banks "continues to sing though she confines herself to gospel music now."