Tearra

Tearra was born Teah Louise in Mobile, Alabama, USA. She joined [a1430540] (who by now had relocated to Atlanta, Georgia) at his Emandolynn Music studio’s in 1979. During 1980 Manny offered Teah the chance to record a prospective new album entitled ‘Great Love’ releasing two lead 45 singles from the project on her. Firstly, under her real name of Teah-Louise the disco influenced “You Happened To Me / Got To Keep You Mine’ (Coastal-1002) followed by “Ooh Let This Feeling (Last A Long, Long Time) backed with the later in-demand “Just Loving You” (Midtown 1001). With Midtown then being Coastal Records main distributor. This second release appeared under the artist name of Tearra, due to Teah Louise by now not wishing to use her real name. Both the Coastal and Midtown releases were only ever pressed in 500 promotional copies runs with the ‘Great Love’ album project never being completed due to Teah soon after marrying and leaving the recording business at her new husband’s request.