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**Bio: Gwen Owens** Gwen Owens, born in Detroit, began her singing journey in church and at school. During her Junior High years, a teacher took her and a group of peers to visit Continental Records studio, sparking her ambition to become a recording artist. While attending Pershing High School, Gwen participated in a talent show where she caught the attention of alumnus Henry Smith, who encouraged her to pursue recording. This led to her first release, the REM 45 "Mystery of Love." In 1964, Gwen collaborated with Smith again, connecting with the owner of Oncore Records to release "Mystery Man / Someone To Love." As her vocal talent gained recognition, she was deemed too strong for the local female trio, the Debonaires. Her next release came in 1967 with the self-written "I Lost A Good Thing," produced by Tony Wilson and released on Larry Lick’s Velgo label, which became a local hit. Unfortunately, a pressing fault prevented the follow-up single from reaching retail outlets. Gwen then released "Make Him Mine / One Day More" on the Lau-Reen label and "Take A Look" on LA-based Uptown Records in mid-1967. In 1969, she worked with George McGregor and Timmy Willis, resulting in two tracks leased to Josie Records: "Keep On Living / It Ain’t Hardly Over." In the early 1970s, Gwen signed a production contract with

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