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Here I Am
Here I Am
Studio album by Barbara McNair
Released	1966
Studio	Hitsville USA, Detroit and in Los Angeles
Genre	Soul, pop, jazz
Length	37:00
Label	Motown
Barbara McNair chronology
Singles from Here I Am

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Here I Am is the first studio album by singer Barbara McNair released on the Motown label.

History

This album was McNair's first album on the Motown label, released in 1966. McNair recorded several singles before this album was released. The album featured songwriters Clarence Paul, Smokey Robinson, Eddie Holland, and Ron Miller.^[2] However, the album failed to chart.^[2] The only single, "Here I Am Baby", peaked at No. 125 on the Billboard Hot 100.^[3]^[4] The album appeared on the New Album Releases on Billboard magazine, the only album on the Motown category.^[5]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Rob Theakson from AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars stating "Here I Am is a far cry from the sexy Motown sessions and takes a turn into vocal standards and sultry jazz numbers, but McNair is equally up to the task to deliver a fine session of performances. It was also a precursor for many of the outstanding vocal spotlights she would perform on her critically acclaimed variety show five years later."^[1] Billboard wrote that "Miss McNair tackles recent pop hits, adds her own stylings with emphasis on the blues feel, and the result is a programming delight with much sales potential."^[6]

Track listing

Side one
No.	Title	Length

Side two
No.	Title	Length

Personnel

Charts

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
Year	Single	US
1967	"Here I Am Baby"

References

External links

[AllMusic-1] Theakson, Rob. "Here I Am review". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 February 2024.

[Guide_to_Soul-2] ttps://books.google.com/books?id=o552g5xRRiwC&pg=PA461&dq=here+i+am+barbara+mcnair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZopyXx66EAxVj4skDHXABC_gQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=here%20i%20am%20barbara%20mcnair&f=false

[3] ttps://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Here+I+Am+Baby+by+Barbara+McNair&id=100342

[4] ttps://books.google.com/books?id=RG_LAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT379&dq=here+i+am+barbara+mcnair+album&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTxY6NyK6EAxUv4ckDHQIDC-oQ6AF6BAgNEAM#v=onepage&q=here%20i%20am%20barbara%20mcnair%20album&f=false

[5] ttps://books.google.com/books?id=CSkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA46&dq=here+i+am+barbara+mcnair+album&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjpu7fXya6EAxX_58kDHSvuCrI4FBDoAXoECAYQAw#v=onepage&q=here%20i%20am%20barbara%20mcnair%20album&f=false

[6] ttps://books.google.com/books?id=CSkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT1&dq=here+i+am+barbara+mcnair+album&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTxY6NyK6EAxUv4ckDHQIDC-oQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=here%20i%20am%20barbara%20mcnair%20album&f=false

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 '''''Here I Am''''' is the first studio album by singer [[Barbara McNair]] released on the [[Motown]] label.
+==History==
+This album was McNair's first album on the Motown label, released in 1966. McNair recorded several singles before this album was released. The album featured songwriters [[Clarence Paul]], [[Smokey Robinson]], [[Eddie Holland]], and [[Ron Miller]].<ref name="Guide to Soul"> https://books.google.com/books?id=o552g5xRRiwC&pg=PA461&dq=here+i+am+barbara+mcnair&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiZopyXx66EAxVj4skDHXABC_gQ6AF6BAgGEAM#v=onepage&q=here%20i%20am%20barbara%20mcnair&f=false</ref> However, the album failed to chart.<ref name="Guide to Soul"/> The only single, "Here I Am Baby", peaked at No. 125 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref> https://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Here+I+Am+Baby+by+Barbara+McNair&id=100342</ref><ref> https://books.google.com/books?id=RG_LAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT379&dq=here+i+am+barbara+mcnair+album&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTxY6NyK6EAxUv4ckDHQIDC-oQ6AF6BAgNEAM#v=onepage&q=here%20i%20am%20barbara%20mcnair%20album&f=false</ref> The album appeared on the ''New Album Releases'' on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' magazine, the only album on the Motown category.<ref> https://books.google.com/books?id=CSkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA46&dq=here+i+am+barbara+mcnair+album&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjpu7fXya6EAxX_58kDHSvuCrI4FBDoAXoECAYQAw#v=onepage&q=here%20i%20am%20barbara%20mcnair%20album&f=false</ref>
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-Rob Theakson from AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars stating "Here I Am is a far cry from the sexy Motown sessions and takes a turn into vocal standards and sultry jazz numbers, but McNair is equally up to the task to deliver a fine session of performances. It was also a precursor for many of the outstanding vocal spotlights she would perform on her critically acclaimed variety show five years later."<ref name="AllMusic"/>
+Rob Theakson from AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars stating "Here I Am is a far cry from the sexy Motown sessions and takes a turn into vocal standards and sultry jazz numbers, but McNair is equally up to the task to deliver a fine session of performances. It was also a precursor for many of the outstanding vocal spotlights she would perform on her critically acclaimed variety show five years later."<ref name="AllMusic"/> Billboard wrote that "Miss McNair tackles recent pop hits, adds her own stylings with emphasis on the blues feel, and the result is a programming delight with much sales potential."<ref> https://books.google.com/books?id=CSkEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT1&dq=here+i+am+barbara+mcnair+album&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiTxY6NyK6EAxUv4ckDHQIDC-oQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=here%20i%20am%20barbara%20mcnair%20album&f=false</ref>
 == Track listing ==