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Gayle McCormick (November 26, 1948, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. – March 1, 2016, St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.) was an American singer best known for her work with the rock band Smith.

While a teenager, she acquired experience performing as a soprano with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, as a member of the Suburb Choir. She went on to join the local group Steve Cummings and the Klassmen, before moving to Los Angeles where she became a member of Smith. Spotted by Del Shannon, Smith landed a record contract with the Dunhill label resulting in their debut album A Group Called Smith (1969). Their cover single Baby It's You earned a Top 5 placing on the American Pop Charts and gold record status. They covered The Band's The Weight for the Easy Rider soundtrack in 1969, after a licensing problem with the original recording arose. From their success, they performed on the TV programs The Ed Sullivan Show and American Bandstand. Following the recording of their album Minus-Plus (1970), they disbanded. McCormick went on to a solo career and achieved a Top 50 hit with It's a Crying Shame (1971). She retired from the entertainment industry during the mid 1970s. She died following a battle with cancer.

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Jimmy Rabbitt And Renegade
Jimmy Rabbitt And Renegade
1976, ,
Country/Country Rock
Alan Parker
Band Of Angels
1972, ,
Blues Rock/Classic Rock
Alan Parker
Alan Parker
1971
Various
Chart Fizzlers (The Bottom Of The Charts) The Early 70's Vol 1
2008, CD, Comp, HI - Note, ,
Bubblegum/Ballad/Country/Easy Listening/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Pop Rock/Rock & Roll
Various
Resort+Music West Coast Breeze
2002, CD, Comp, Promo, Universal Music,
Various
Top 40 Hitdossier Collectables 70's Volume 1
2001, 2xCD, Comp, BR Music, ,
Beat/Chanson
Various
Super Hits Of The '70s - Have A Nice Day, Vol. 6
1990, CD, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock
Various
Disco M.A.D.
1983, Vinyl, ,
Disco
Various
Super Para Discotecas Vol.6
1977, LP, Comp, Promo, Movieplay, ABC Records
Various
California Sunshine - 28 Great Californian Sounds Vol. 2
1977, Cass, Comp, Dol, ABC Records, ABC Records
Various
California Sunshine
1976
Various
Juggernauts Of The Early 70's
1973
Various
Top Pops
1972, LP, Mono, Transcription, AFRTS
Various
Smash Hits . . . Vol. 60
1972, 8-Trk, Comp, Custom 8 Stereo
Various
Yaj! You Say It And Play It With Music
1971, LP, Promo, Smplr, W/Lbl, Box, ABC/Dunhill Records, ,
Electric Blues/Rhythm & Blues/Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Power Pop/Soul
Various
A Year In Your Ear
1971, LP, Album, Comp, Promo, Dunhill, ABC Records, ,
Pop Rock
Various
東芝のポピューラー総合試聴盤
1971, LP, Comp, Toshiba Records
Lambert And Potter*
The Charles Stern Agency Presents:
7", Promo, Not On Label
Various
Jeffrey Glenn's Lost Jukebox Vol. 14
CDr, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label