Artist
Soul - gospel - rhythm 'n' blues disco singer - actress
Born on 25.12.1948 in Gert Town, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Wife of the late jazz artist Curtis Amy
Sister of Little Feat's percussionist Sam Clayton.
Debuted at 14 years old in 1962 with the duet with Bobby Darin, "Who Can I Count On? (When I Can't Count On You)".
She recorded first "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" but it was Betty Everett's version that became a hit the same year.
She was one of the original Raelets, the backing vocalists of Ray Charles.
She did back vocals on Neil Young's debut in 1968.
She is best known for her duet with Mick Jagger on "Gimme Shelter", an intense performance that was revisited decades later in the documentary "20 Feet from Stardom", which won both an Oscar and a Grammy.
She is heard at the background of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama".
She went on singing back vocals for Tom Jones, Joe Cocker and Carole King.
Her biggest hit is the uptempo "Yes" out of the 1987 soundtrack "Dirty Dancing"
She released five solo albums through the 70's and one in 1994.
Tracks
A1
A Song For You
04:01
A2
Touch The Hem Of His Garment
05:16
A3
Beautiful Scars
05:25
A4
Love Is A Mighty River
05:24
A5
God’s Love
05:08
B1
Deliverance
05:15
B2
Room At The Altar
04:01
B3
He Made A Way
05:12
B4
Oh, What A Friend
05:52
B5
Ooh, Child Medley
05:45
Releases
Countries
United States of America
