Pat Powdrill was an American soul singer and songwriter.
14 Facts About Pat Powdrill
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Pat Powdrill began her career as a solo artist recording for Reprise Records and Downey Records.
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Pat Powdrill later performed as backing vocalist for various artists.
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Pat Powdrill's family moved to Los Angeles when she was 8 years old.
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At 15 years old, Pat Powdrill signed to Frank Sinatra's Reprise Records in 1963.
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Pat Powdrill was produced by Jimmy Bowen; arranged by Jack Nitzsche and David Gates.
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Pat Powdrill would attend practice sessions of other artists at Record City, owned by Risi's friend Jim Thomas.
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Pat Powdrill's song "Do It" is popular in the northern soul scene.
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Turner wrote in his autobiography, Takin' Back My Name, that one night while they were gambling during an engagement in Las Vegas, Pat Powdrill left with her winnings and returned to Los Angeles.
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However, no records by Pat Powdrill were released on the label, and Risi moved to the UK.
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Pat Powdrill briefly replaced former Ikette Venetta Fields in the Mirettes before the group broke up in the early 1970s.
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Pat Powdrill worked with various artists, including Dr John, Wilton Felder, Diana Ross, the Brothers Johnson, and Tracy Nelson.
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Pat Powdrill co-wrote the song "If It Wasn't For My Baby" on Martha Reeves' 1980 album Gotta Keep Moving.
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Pat Powdrill lived in Los Angeles for the remaining years of her life.