Member of the James Brown background vocal group Fire (formerly the Sugar Bees) which consisted of herself, Martha High and Kathy Jordan. She is sometimes referred to as Ann McLoud, Ann Beedling / Ann Beedling, Ann Beedling McLeod or Anne Beedling-McLeod. Along with David Weston, she co-wrote Smokin' & Drinking' which appears on Brown's 1980 album release, Soul Syndrome. Along with Martha High she sang back up on the [m=60701] album, released in 1980. She is also credited background vocalist on Live At Montreux 1981 released in 2005/2006.