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The Sweet Inspirations are an American R&B girl group mostly known for their work as backup singers on studio recordings for other R&B and rock artists. A founding member of the group was Dionne Warwick , who was later replaced by her aunt, Cissy Houston .
- USA
- 1959–1979, 1994–present
The Sweet Inspirations sind eine US-amerikanische Gesangsgruppe, die 1967 ihre ersten Schallplatten aufnahm. Zu jener Zeit bestand die Gruppe aus Cissy Houston, Estelle Brown, Myrna Smith und Sylvia Shemwell. International bekannt wurde sie vor allem durch ihre Zusammenarbeit mit Elvis Presley.
Joel Dorn. Yusef Lateef chronology. Suite 16. (1970) The Gentle Giant. (1972) Hush 'N' Thunder. (1972) The Gentle Giant is an album by multi-instrumentalist Yusef Lateef recorded in 1970 and 1971 and released on the Atlantic label.
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- Joel Dorn
- 1972
27. Okt. 2014 · But the presence of Eric Gale on guitar and Chuck Rainey on bass enrich the mixture and Yusef Lateef’s keening flute worries at the tune while The Sweet Inspirations provide eerie and stirring, almost subliminal, backing vocals. Jimmy Johnson bashes away on the drums in a manner that won’t frighten the horses; or Ringo Starr.
The Sweet Inspirations (Estelle, Myrna and Sylvia) got back together again in 1994, with new member Portia Griffin. They perform at Elvis Presley tribute shows and released new material in 2005. Sylvia suffered a stroke in 2001 that has kept her from performing with the group. They also recorded choir backing for The Killers ' 2004 recording ...
Sweet Inspiration is the title of a Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham composition written for, and first recorded in 1967 by, the Sweet Inspirations. It became a Top 20 hit reaching #18 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the spring of 1968, and a live version by Barbra Streisand, in medley with "Where You Lead", would also become a Top 40 hit.
29. Jan. 2024 · The Original 12 Albums. Gentle Giant released 11 studio albums and one live album during their career from 1970 to 1980. Gentle Giant. Acquiring the Taste. Three Friends. Octopus. In a Glass House. The Power and the Glory. Free Hand.
