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Brenda Holloway
American
Musician
About the author
I feel Motown really exploited me.
Brenda Holloway,
American
Musician
A lot of times I can across as too masculine to men, and they couldn't handle me, they stayed away.
Brenda Holloway,
American
Musician
#Men
Then when Gladys Knight came in to do my songs that was the straw that broke the camel's back.
Brenda Holloway,
American
Musician
#Songs
#Knight
I was a black singer with a white voice, a perfect pop voice.
Brenda Holloway,
American
Musician
#Voice
Motown's policy was to build one act at a time or their favorites.
Brenda Holloway,
American
Musician
#Time
#Policy
#Act
My costumes were made for sex appeal not for women.
Brenda Holloway,
American
Musician
#Women
#Sex
#Sex appeal
Success to me was getting out of that contract in one piece.
Brenda Holloway,
American
Musician
#Success