@thetonearm Marv Goldberg has written a very good article on Ann Cole (real name: Cynthia Coleman), which includes a lot of new information on her career and also provides somewhat chilling clues on what happened to her afterwards:
https://www.uncamarvy.com/AnnCole/anncole.html
Goldberg writes:
""In The Chapel" was co-written by David Clowney (the future Dave "Baby" Cortez, who was probably still with the Pearls at this point - his real name was David Cortez Clowney); he's probably the pianist on the session. The other writer was Larry Coleman, who, I suppose, was a relative of hers. "Each Day" was another Clowney composition, this time along with Bob Kornegay (of the Du Droppers) and Paul Winley (brother of the Clovers' Harold Winley and future owner of Winley Records)."
Goldberg also provides quotes from the original trade paper reviews for the 45:
Billboard (October 20, 1956), Review Spotlight:
"The trush [sic] proves that she's one of the real stylists of the r&b field with this extremely classy coupling. On top it's a slow, pulsing hymn of love set to the tune and the piano beats of an old gospel offering. The flip is the same kind of wonderfully backed, solidly emoted thrushing. Sock potential on both sides."
Cash Box (October 27, 1956), Sleeper Of The Week:
"Ann Cole, whom jockeys voted the most promising young singer in the country last year, comes up with two socko sides that should boost the gal into the national charts with either or both sides. We lean just the slightest shade to "Each Day", a quick beat rhythmic jump that Miss Cole rocks out with a great performance and backed with a good arrangement. It's down to earth material with a spiritual feeling, tho the lyrics are strictly on an outgoing love kick. The "In The Chapel" offering is a slow, unique ballad, with a tricky piano that lends just the proper lift. Miss Cole's vocaling is tops. This side will take more exposure but it is a heavyweight and could be big. Keep close tabs on both decks."
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