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The American version of "Doctor's Orders" was recorded for Midland International who ran an ad in Showbiz magazine specifically to recruit a singer to cover Sunny's UK hit for the US market: the successful applicant, Carol Douglas, was a veteran performer who had remained an unknown recording artist. Douglas recalled when she first auditioned she was told "I sounded great, but too black. producers wanted to capture my more melodic Pop/commercial tones which undeniably made me sound white on the radio." Douglas' version, recorded at Groove Sound St… read more
The American version of "Doctor's Orders" was recorded for Midland International who ran an ad in Showbiz magazine specifically to rec… read more
The American version of "Doctor's Orders" was recorded for Midland International who ran an ad in Showbiz magazine specifically to recruit a singer to cover Sunny's U… read more

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Carol Douglas (b. April 7, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York) is an actress and singer who is best known for her disco hits "Doctor's Orders" (1974) and "Midnight Love Affair" (1976). Douglas comes from a musical family background, her mother being blues and jazz singer Minnie Newsome and her cousin, soul legend, Sam Cooke. After a few years as an actress Douglas decided to concentrate on her music career and in the early 1970s she landed the role of lead singer for the reformed soul group The Chantels. She toured the U.S. with the group for a while before receivin… read more
Carol Douglas (b. April 7, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York) is an actress and singer who is best known for her disco hits "Doctor's Orders" (1974) and "Midnight Love Affair&q… read more
Carol Douglas (b. April 7, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York) is an actress and singer who is best known for her disco hits "Doctor's Orders" (1974) and "Midnight Love Affair" (1976). Douglas comes from a musical fami… read more

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