Ullanda McCullough
Ullanda McCullough is an American pop music singer most noted as a background vocalist.[1]
Ullanda McCullough | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ullanda McCullough |
| Genres | Soul, R&B, Disco, gospel, Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Background singer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1970-1991 |
| Labels | Ariola Records Atlantic Records |
| Associated acts | Ashford & Simpson |
Career
McCullough began her singing career at age 13 in Detroit, Michigan. In early 1970s she sang numerous advertising jingles including the 1971 Coca-Cola commercial I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing. In 1974, she was a background vocalist on Eddie Floyd's album, "Soul Street". In 1975, McCullough relocated from Detroit to New York City to continue her career as a background singer.[2] She sang background vocals for Ashford & Simpson, Diana Ross,[2] Tina Turner, Luther Vandross, Quincy Jones, Bette Midler[2] and others.
In 1979 McCullough began a solo career and recorded three albums: Love Zone (1979), Ullanda McCullough (1981) and Watching You Watching Me (1982). Afterward, she returned to singing backup for Billy Joel, The Weather Girls and others.
Personal life
McCullough became a born-again Christian in the 1990s. She co-authored her biography with Cecil Murphey, Something Special: The Story of Ullanda Innocent, in 1996.
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Record label |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Love Zone | Ariola Records |
| 1981 | Ullanda McCullough | Atlantic Records |
| 1982 | Watching You Watching Me | |
Compilation albums
- Watching You Watching Me (2014)
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B [3] |
US Dance [3] |
UK [4] | |||
| 1979 | "Stars" | ― | ― | ― | |
| "Want Ads" | 65 | 17 | ― | ||
| "Around and Around" | 84 | ― | ― | ||
| 1981 | "You'll Never Know" (with Hi Gloss) | ― | ― | 12 | |
| "Bad Company / It's You" | 36 | 18 | ― | ||
| "Rock Me" | ― | ― | ― | ||
| 1982 | "Watching You Watching Me" | ― | ― | ― | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||
References
- Peters, Ida (April 7, 1981). "What's Happening: Ullanda". Washington Afro-American. p. 11. Retrieved November 18, 2013.
- Johnson, Herschel (December 1981). "The Secret World of Studio Musicias". Black Enterprise. 12 (5): 71.
- "Ullanda McCullough Top Songs / Chart Singles Discography". Music VF. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- "HI GLOSS - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
Further reading
- McCullough-Innocent, Ullanda; Murphy, Cecil (1996). Something Special: The Story of Ullanda Innocent. Review & Herald Pub Assn. ISBN 978-0828007153.