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Friday 6 December 2013

Great Singers: Cissy Houston

Emily "Cissy" Houston (née Drinkard; born September 30, 1933) 
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  Mrs. Cissy Houston is one of those Great Singers that's not given her full recognition as one of the best to ever do it. Her vocal stylings can be heard layering the vocals of many popular Artiste ranging from Linda Ronstadt, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin to her Late Daughter, Whitney Houston. Please take a listen here and enjoy your Weekend: Think it over , You're the fire and Midnight train to Georgia

  

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cissy_Houston
Background information
Birth nameEmily Drinkard
BornSeptember 30, 1933 (age 80)
Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
GenresSoulgospeldisco
OccupationsSinger
InstrumentsVocals (soprano)
Years active1938–present
LabelsRCA, Commonwealth United,Private StockMotownJanus,Major MinorColumbiaA&M,Delta Music, Harlem Records
Associated actsWhitney HoustonSweet InspirationsThe Drinkard SingersDionne WarwickElvis PresleyHerbie MannLuther Vandross

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