Barbara Randolph

Biography

Date of Birth 5 May 1942, Detroit, Michigan, USA Date of Death 15 July 2002, South Africa (cancer) Spouse Eddie Singleton (? - 15 July 2002) (her death) Trivia Daughter of Lillian Randolph. Was a member of The Platters in 1964. Was a Motown recording artist during the mid-to-late '60s. Was briefly considered as a possible replacement for "Supreme" Florence Ballard in 1967, but Diana Ross nixed the idea. Barbara went on to record solo and released a single of Holland-Dozier-Holland's "I Got a Feeling" in 1968. She also recorded her own version of Marvin Gaye's "Can I Get a Witness." Left Motown in the early 70s and cut tracks for other labels. Made a mini-comeback in England years later. Briefly toured with Marvin Gaye when his steady partner, the late Tammi Terrell, fell ill.