Right on the Tip of My Tongue
Brenda & the Tabulations
1971
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About Brenda & the Tabulations
Song-specific inspiration or recording background is not established for this entry. This sourced artist profile provides career context.
Brenda and the Tabulations was a Philadelphia soul group led by Brenda Payton. The early lineup included Jerry Jones, Eddie Jackson and Maurice Coates; a later trio paired Payton with Pat Mercer and Deborah Martin. Recordings for Dionn and Top & Bottom included Dry Your Eyes and Right on the Tip of My Tongue, before later disco-oriented work.
Artist background sources
Apple Music - Brenda and the Tabulations biography
Licensed biography read for Philadelphia, Payton, distinct lineups, labels, songs and later disco period. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Retained annual-list context
Right on the Tip of My Tongue by Brenda & the Tabulations appears at number 97 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1971. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Annual-list context only; songwriting inspiration remains unestablished
Billboard year-end 1971 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
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Billboard year-end 1971 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
Apple Music - Brenda and the Tabulations biography
Licensed biography read for Philadelphia, Payton, distinct lineups, labels, songs and later disco period.
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