Pauline Shivers, born in Memphis in 1933, came up through the city’s vibrant R&B scene before establishing herself on the Chicago club circuit. A national chart appearance in 1963 led to performances alongside artists like B.B. King and Ike & Tina Turner, followed by a string of recordings with producer Bill Lasley for his Opex and Expo labels.
“You Better Tell Him No” and “Boom Boom” are a pair of funky, hard-driving hip-shakers guaranteed to get you moving— a true double A-side if ever there was one.
