Peggy Scott-Adams (born Peggy Stoutmeyer, June 25, 1948) is an American

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and R&B

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. She is sometimes known by her former name of Peggy Scott, and billed as "The Little Lady with the Big Voice".

Early life and career

Peggy Stoutmeyer was born in

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, and grew up in

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. Throughout her early career, Scott toured with

Ben E. King Benjamin Earl King (né Nelson; September 28, 1938 – April 30, 2015) was an American soul and R&B singer and record producer. He is best known as the singer and co-composer of " Stand by Me"—a US Top 10 hit, both in 1961 and later i ...

as a teenager and hit the

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three times with "Lover's Holiday" (July 1968), "Pickin' Wild Mountain Berries" (November 1968), and "Soulshake" (February 1969) as a duet act with

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. All of these singles were released by SSS International Records. Not long after that, out of the

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since the late 1960s, she was working as a lounge singer in

, until she moved to

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and married Robert L. Adams Sr., a

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City Commissioner, in 1988, and took a hiatus from her musical career.

Solo career

She was then persuaded to return to the studio by

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Jimmy Lewis. With his guidance, they recorded her solo debut album, ''

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'', released on October 22, 1996. One of the Jimmy Lewis songs was a track about a woman complaining that her husband had romantic and sexual desires for another man. Released as a

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initially just to blues radio stations, the song, "Bill", also began getting airplay on

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radio and soon gained most-requested status at several larger stations. It peaked at #87 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The music video to "Bill" also became popular. The album, "

" began selling well, making the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart, peaking at #72, #9 on the R&B chart and #1 on the Top Blues Albums chart.
The release of '' Contagious (Peggy Scott-Adams album), Contagious'' later in 1997 also featured the hit single "Spousal Abuse", which tackled the issue of domestic abuse in relationships. Her third album, '' Undisputed Queen'', was released in 1999. She continued in 2000 with '' Live in Alabama & More'', which featured the ballad, "When I'm With You" and the dance track "Sweaty Men". Both singles became hits. The next album was ''Hot & Sassy'', and featured hit singles in "Mr. Right Or Mr. Wrong", "If I'm Still Not Married" and "Your Divorce Has Been Denied".

Recent times

Her fifth album, '' Busting Loose'', was released in 2003. It featured the lead single, "If You Wanna Hear Me Holler, Lick Me Up Some Dollars". In 2006, she issued her first

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album entitled ''God Can, And He Will''. Her second gospel album, ''Back To The Roots'', was released in 2009 on her own independent label, Nora Records.

Discography

Singles

* "Bill" * "Slow Drag" * "Help Yourself" * "Spousal Abuse" * "I'm in Love" * "I'll Take Care of You" * "That's How I Do It" * "When You're Married To a Fool" * "You Will Always Be My Man" * "When I'm With You" * "Sweaty Men" * "If I'm Not Still Married" * "Mr. Right or Mr. Wrong" * "See You Next Weekend" * "Your Divorce Has Been Denied" * "What'cha Doin' to Me" * "If You Wanna Hear Me Holler, Lick Me Up Some Dollars" * "I Intend To Take Your Place"

Albums

*1996: ''

'' (Miss Butch/Mardi Gras Records) *1997: '' Contagious (Peggy Scott-Adams album), Contagious'' (Miss Butch) *1999: '' Undisputed Queen'' (Miss Butch) *2000: '' Live in Alabama & More'' (Miss Butch) *2001: ''

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'' (Miss Butch) *2005: '' Busting Loose'' (Miss Butch) *2006: '' Best Of Peggy Scott-Adams:16 Hits!'' (Miss Butch) *2006: '' God Can, And He Will'' (Mardi Gras) *2009: '' Back To The Roots'' (Nora Records) *2012: '' Life After Bill'' (CD Baby)

References

External links

Scott-Adams's official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Scott-Adams, Peggy 1948 births Living people American soul singers Contemporary blues musicians People from Opp, Alabama 21st-century African-American women singers 20th-century African-American women singers