Carol Ann Grimes (born 7 April 1944) is a British singer and songwriter.
In 1969, she joined the band Delivery and recorded one album before departing for a solo career. Her debut solo album, Warm Blood (1974), was recorded with members of Area Code 615 and the Average White Band. She recorded her second album in Memphis, Tennessee, with the Brecker Brothers, Donald "Duck" Dunn, and The Memphis Horns. She founded the band Eyes Wide Open in 1984.
Her career expanded into teaching and working in musical theatre. In the 1990s, she worked with the choir The Shout.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played music from Carol's associated groups such as Delivery and Uncle Dog on his shows. When she pursued her solo career, he got to review her single, 'Give It Everything You've Got' in Singles Reviews, published in Sounds on 27th July 1974. He praised the single, rating it 10 out of 10 and was nominated by Peel as one of his 1974 Top Fifty One Singles. She also did a session for his show in that year. After the 70's, her music was largely forgotten by the DJ on his shows.
Sessions[]
THE CAROL GRIMES BAND John Peel 4th July 1974
1. Recorded: 1974-07-04. First Broadcast: 18 July 1974. Repeated: 15 August 1974
- Somebody's Sleeping In My Bed / That's What It Takes / Give It Everything You've Got / A Change Is Gonna Come
Other Shows Played[]
- 1974
- unknown: Give It Everything You've Got (7") Goodear