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Emily "Cissy" Houston (née Drinkard; born September 30, 1933) is an American soul and gospel singer. After a successful career singing backup for such artists as Roy Hamilton, Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, and Chaka Khan, Houston embarked on a solo career, winning two Grammy Awards for her work.. Houston is the mother of singer and actress Whitney Houston, the aunt of ...
Hudební kariéra. Inspirací pro Drinkard Singers byl tovární dělník Nicholas "Nitch" Drinkard, který povzbuzoval své děti, aby vytvořili gospelovou pěveckou skupinu v Savannah v Georgii kolem roku 1938. Původní skupina zahrnovala Emily Drinkardovou (později známou jako Cissy Houston) Anne Drinkard-Moss a její bratry Nicka a Larryho.
12 de sept. de 2005 · One of the most powerful soul singers of all time, Dee Dee Warwick was born Delia Warwick on September 25, 1945, in Newark Heights, New Jersey, into a musical family with its roots steeped in gospel music. Her mother, Arthur Lee Drinkard Warrick, was a founding member of the acclaimed Drinkard Singers, whose line-up included her aunt Cissy Houston.
It was while performing on Drinkard Singers that Cissy Houston made her television debut on TV Gospel Time. Houston and the Drinkard Singers regularly performed at New Hope Baptist Church and later recorded a live album for RCA called A Joyful Noise, becoming one of the first gospel acts to release a gospel album on a major label.
The driving inspiration behind the Drinkard Singers was factory worker Nicholas "Nitch" Drinkard, who encouraged his children to form a gospel singing group in Savannah, Georgia, around 1938. The original group comprised Emily Drinkard (later known as Cissy Houston), her sister Anne, and brothers Nick and Larry. Another sister, ...
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Gospel LegendsSong: Just A Little While To Stay HereArtist: The Drinkard SingersAlbum: A Joyful Noise - RCA Records LPM-1856 - 1958The Drinkard SingersEmil...
