In 1946, she married her first husband, Willie Love (1925-1991) of the Fairfield Four, and the couple divorced a few years later. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Her second husband, Carl Coates of the Sensational Nightingales, died in 1999. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Coates influenced Little Richard, Cissy Houston and Mavis Staples, and the Jerry Garcia Band recorded "Strange Man". and Chris Woodstra (San Francisco: Backbeat Books, 2003). By age 10, she was playing piano for her church. Along with Coates, the group featured piano player, Evelyn Starks, and featuring Mildred Madison Miller, lead singer and mezzo soprano who's down-home sound came to be a symbol of the group, Odessa Edwards, an alto whose sermonettes created fervor at performances, Vera Conner Kolb, the soprano whose high notes were imitated by other sopranos including Marion Williams and Willie Mae Thomas Newberry Garth, the deep-throated alto. Dorothy Love Coates, a gospel singer whose gruff delivery and blazing theatrics made her one of the giants of the genre, died on Tuesday at a hospital in Birmingham, Ala., where she lived most of her life. based on information from your browser. Where Shall I Be?11. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Dorothy Love Coates Death: and Cause of Death On April 9, 2002, Dorothy Love Coates died of non-communicable disease. Coates died Tuesday in a Birmingham, Ala., hospital of heart disease. Jesus Laid His Hand On Me12. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. She was married to Carl Coates and Willie Love. Coates was active in the civil rights Movement during the 1950s and 1960s. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Dorothy Love Coates. McNeil (New York: Routledge, 2005); Anthony She left school after the tenth grade to help support her family as a maid and a clerk. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? her net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Try again later. See Also. She also had a subtle but substantial role in the civil rights movement. Dorothy Love Coates died of heart failure on April 9, 2002, in Birmingham. She joined the Gospel Harmonettes (later renamed the Original Gospel Harmonettes) in 1949. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Try again later. The cause was cancer, said her son Richard Gibbs. She then was under contract with Nashboro Records from 1968 until 1974. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Her parents divorced when she was young and she left school at 13 to work in service. At the time of her death she survived by her large extended friends and family. In 2002 she was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. She was married to Carl Coates, a member of the Sensational Nightingales on September 24, 1959.Survivors Included:2 Daughters: Cassandra Madison and Carletta Criss.CAUSE OF DEATH: HEART DISEASE, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. He's blessed our sitting in, too." Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Born on January 30, 1928 in United States of America, Dorothy Love Coates started her career as musician . Why Not17. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Dorothy had a "raggedy" voice and preacher's fire and could out-sing most of the male hard gospel singers of the era. African American History: Research Guides & Websites, Global African History: Research Guides & Websites, African American Scientists and Technicians of the Manhattan Project, Envoys, Diplomatic Ministers, & Ambassadors, Music Industry - Black Recording Industry, Racial Conflict - Segregation/Integration, Foundation, Organization, and Corporate Supporters. Hers is a gospel of terror, and of the relief faith provides.. Other secular songwriters drew on her songs for inspiration, sometimes simply taking the title, as in the case of Wilson Pickett's wholly different soul tune "99 and a Half Won't Do", and sometimes adapting both lyrics and title, as in the case of the Supremes's hit "You Can't Hurry Love". They recorded her songs "You Must Be Born Again" and "That's Enough", which was covered by Johnny Cash (and by Ray Charles, who amended her lyric and claimed the songwriting credit). This is a carousel with slides. It was the Caravans first big hit and helped make them one of the nations most popular gospel groups. Jesus Knows It All14. This browser does not support getting your location. She is survived by her daughters, Cassandra Madison of Birmingham and Carletta Criss of Arlington, Tex. Get Away Jordan 7. I wouldnt do it. HeavenCopyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for \"fair use\" for purposes such here in belong to their respective copyright holders, I do not claim ownership over any as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. She was also in two films, The Long Walk Home (1990) and Beloved (1998). She sang at many benefit concerts and in her music alluded to current events. These Are They16. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. She appeared in the films "The Long Walk Home" and "Beloved" at the end of her career. One Morning Soon3. 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No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. During the years of her retirement, from 1959 to 1961, (then) Dorothy Love became active in the civil rights movement, working with Martin Luther King Jr. As she was fond of telling church audiences, "The Lord has blessed our going out and our coming in. The groups early recordings of Im Sealed, followed by Get Away Jordan, placed the ensemble in the top ranks of gospel singers. The Gospel Harmonettes later renamed the Original Gospel Harmonettes had achieved some fame in an early appearance when the National Baptist Convention came to Birmingham in 1940. Weve updated the security on the site. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Theres nowhere else we can go but to the Lord.. ''I can't sell out,'' she told Mr. Heilbut. A system error has occurred. She was 74. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. Search above to list available cemeteries. She was raised in Birmingham, Alabama and had a hard early childhood. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. They toured the country performing songs like Its in My Heart and her composition (Lord I Wonder) What Will Tomorrow Bring? But by 1967 she was touring as a soloist, and in 1973 she recorded her biggest hit, Lord Dont Move the Mountain.. Besides her son Richard, who is now Ms. Franklins pianist, she is survived by three other sons, Casey, Mark and Wendell Edingburg Jr.; three daughters, Legretta Moultry, Gail Perkins and Suzanne Edingburg; 17 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Learn more about merges. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. based on information from your browser. By the time they divorced, when she was 18, she was the mother of two daughters. She never made much money: the preachers, she said, could be as unscrupulous as the promoters. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. The group toured throughout the South, Midwest, and East, as well as the Bahamas. James Cleveland each recorded (You Cant Hurry God) Hes Right on Time. Andrae Crouch recorded Heaven, and the Blackwood Brothers did Every Day Will Be Sunday., Over the years, Coates rejected efforts by record producers to have her venture into more popular music in the manner of Aretha Franklin. They made their first recording, including "In the Upper Room" and "Move on Up a little Higher", for RCA in 1949 without Dorothy. Datasets available include LCSH, BIBFRAME, LC Name Authorities, LC Classification, MARC codes, PREMIS vocabularies, ISO language codes, and more. Her second marriage, to Carl Coates, a gospel music business manager, lasted 40 years until his death in the late 1990s. But what Ms. Coates lacked in vocal purity she more than made up for in her impassioned delivery. Coates was just as plainspoken when criticizing the exploitative treatment that she and other gospel singers received from gospel promoters, both white and black. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. This is a carousel with slides. She later married another quartet singer, Carl Coates, basso of the Sensational Nightingales. Family members linked to this person will appear here. ). If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Verify and try again. Failed to delete memorial. The Harmonettes broke up in 1970, though Ms. Coates continued to perform with the Dorothy Love Coates Singers, featuring her sister Lillian and other singers from Birmingham. Dorothy Love Coates (January 30, 1928 - April 9, 2002) was an American gospel singer. The group also included Mildred Miller, Vera Kilb, Willie Mae Newberry, Odessa Edwards, and Evelyn Starks Hardy. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. I Wouldn't Mind Dying20. Among its hits were ''You Must Be Born Again'' and ''That's Enough'' on the Specialty label, ''I Won't Let Go of My Faith'' on the Nashboro label and ''You've Been Good to Me'' on VeeJay. Last Known Residence . This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Make sure that the file is a photo. Every Day Will Be Sunday (By And By)19. Forego a bottle of soda and donate its cost to us for the information you just learned, and feel good about helping to make it available to everyone. As a teenager, she sang in church choirs and started a gospel group, the McGriff Singers. You Better Run4. Their first sides for Specialty Records"I'm Sealed" and "Get Away Jordan"recorded with Love in 1951 were far more successful, the group recorded a series of hits in the years that followed before disbanding in 1958. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Dorothy McGriff (Dorothy Love Coates), singer: born Birmingham, Alabama 30 January 1928; twice married (two daughters); died Birmingham 9 April 2002. Coates appeared at several gospel festivals as well as the Newport Jazz Festival. During her long career Ms. Andrews recorded for many labels, among them Savoy, Jewel and Spirit Feel, and often performed at reunion concerts with the Caravans. Failed to report flower. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. After the Harmonettes disbanded in the early 1970s, Coates continued to record and tour with her own group, Dorothy Love Coates and Her Singers, which also featured her sister Lillian. Ninety-Nine And A. They recorded for Andex in 1958 and Vee-Jay Records. She continued with the Harmonettes throughout the 50's and 60's on a variety of record labels, writing much of the group's material. They recorded their first sides for Specialty Records, "I'm Sealed" and "Get Away Jordan" in 1951. Dorothy Love Coates, born Dorothy McGriff , was an American gospel singer, songwriter, composer, and actress. Dorothy Love Coates, a gospel singer whose gruff delivery and blazing theatrics made her one of the giants of the genre, died on Tuesday at a hospital in Birmingham, Ala., where she lived. The cause was heart disease, said Anthony Heilbut, a friend and gospel music scholar. Learn How much net worth Dorothy Love was in this year and how she spend her expenses? Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. She was raised in Birmingham, Alabama and had a hard early childhood. ; a brother, Fred McGriff of Newark; a sister, Naomi Chambers of Plainfield, N.J.; and two granddaughters. lotta times that I didn't have a dime And i didn't cry to nobody but my Lord He heard my plea and came to see about me cause he's one thing I can afford So if you push me down he'll pick me up And he'll stick by me when . When I Reach My Heavenly Home6. Ms. Andrews was known as the High Priestess, Mr. Heilbut said, ranking among the likes of Mahalia Jackson, Marion Williams, Sister Rosetta Tharpe and Clara Ward. Track Listing: 1. Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. Dec. 21, 2012 Inez Andrews, whose soaring, wide-ranging voice from contralto croon to soul-wrenching wail made her a pillar of gospel music, died on Wednesday at her home in Chicago. This account has been disabled. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. She quit school to work in Birmingham in the 1940's, scrubbing floors and. Thanks for your help! Include gps location with grave photos where possible. All copyrighted materials contained hereof these materials. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Dorothy Love McGriff Coates I found on Findagrave.com. Working at menial jobs, including cleaning the steps of the Birmingham courthouse, she earned $18 a week. Ninety-Nine And A Half10. Other hits for the Harmonettes included You Must Be Born Again and No Hiding Place.. Ms. Coates's music influenced many pop and rhythm-and-blues singers, such as Mavis Staples of the Staple Singers, and Cissy Houston, and she was well aware of that. BornGlorious.com Home; . She was married to Willie Love (1925-1991), a member of The Fairfield Four on September 9, 1944, they divorced shortly thereafter. These Are They16. Dorothy married William H Davison. Her father, a Minister, left the family when she was six and subsequently divorced her mother. That's Enough 9. ''On weekdays I worked for the white man. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Listen to The Best of Dorothy Love-Coates & the Gospel Harmonettes by Dorothy Love Coates & The Gospel Harmonettes on Apple Music. All Rights Reserved. Singer Mavis Staples has stated that Dorothy Love Coates was an influence on her vocal style. Dorothy Love Coates & the Original Gospel Harmonettes - 99 and a Half Won't Do Phil Pebcak 657 subscribers Subscribe 289 40K views 10 years ago "Coates rose to stardom in the 1950s as a. In 1972 Aretha Franklin recorded what became the biggest-selling gospel album of her career, Amazing Grace. Its biggest hit was a reprise of Ms. Andrews version of Mary Dont You Weep.. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. In 1947, Coates joined the Original Gospel Harmonettes, a well-established, all-female group based in Birmingham. This browser does not support getting your location. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. I Shall Know Him18. That's Enough9. At the time of her death, she was 74 years old. Single (Strange Man / Do The Best You Can), Dorothy Love Coates, 1968 These Are The Days, Dorothy Love Coates And Her Singers, 1977 Deep in the Night, Etta James, 1978 Single (Take It To The Limit / Strange Man), Etta James, 1978 These Are The Days, Dorothy Love Coates And Her Singers, 1986 (reissue) The Gospel Sound, Various Artists (Dorothy . A Samarian woman Came a-running to the city To talk about the man she saw She took her pitcher and went to the well Water she intended to draw Well the stranger she met there She didn't know where he . On September 9, 1944, She married Willie Love of The Fairfield Four, one of the most popular quartets of the early years of gospel, but divorced him shortly thereafter. Drag images here or select from your computer for Dorothy Love McGriff Coates memorial. Her minister father left the family when she was six, divorcing her mother thereafter. Guide to the Blues, edited by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Vladimir Bogdanov, Your Scrapbook is currently empty. When Dorothy's minister father abandoned his wife and six children, she quit school to help . Your donation is fully tax-deductible. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. It includes all of the famous Dorothy Love Coates songs: \"That's Enough,\" with a searing vocal that makes Aretha sound like a poetry reciter; \"99 and a Half,\" the model for Wilson Pickett's secular version; \"Get Away Jordan\" and \"I'm Sealed,\" which kicked off the group's career; \"No Hiding Place,\" a purely fearsome blues; and \"(You Can't Hurry God) He's Right on Time,\" later to become the Supremes' \"You Can't Hurry Love.\" As a writer and performer, Coates expresses complete conviction in the message of the social gospel; she literally believes that her musical ministry has a crucial role in saving souls and the world. The Best of Dorothy Love Coates and the Original Gospel Harmonettes. Dorothy Love Coates (City Built Four Square) cutepreacher 1.22K subscribers Subscribe 1K 197K views 14 years ago This is a song that the Mississippi Mass Choir claimed calling it (They Got the. When Dorothy Love-Coates died of heart disease on April 9th 2002, America's best selling Christian music magazines, CCM and HM, made no mention of the gospel matriarch's passing. There was a problem getting your location. In 1950, the group, renamed the Original Gospel Harmonettes, found national success on Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts television show. Biography ID: 66351509 . In the early 1960s, Coates became a civil-rights activist, working with Martin Luther King. Wiki, Biography, Age, Family, NetWorth & Know More. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Maybe that omission reflected the American contemporary Christian music scene's scandalous ignorance of the black church roots of much of its music. One Morning Soon3. Born Dorothy McGriff in Birmingham, Alabama, her early years were hard, (she later described them as "the same old thing"). She recorded, both individually and with her group, on Savoy Records, Vee-Jay Records and Columbia Records in the 1960s and made occasional appearances, but no recordings, after 1980. She appeared in the films "The Long Walk Home" (1990) and "Beloved"(1998). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. She left behind two daughters, Cassandra Madison and Carletta Criss. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Bill Carpenter, Dorothy Love Coates, Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia In 1962 Ms. Andrews left the Caravans to start her own group, Inez Andrews and the Andrewettes. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Get Away Jordan7. I decided to stay with my maker. Here we are updating just estimated networth of Dorothy Love Coates salary, income and assets. Please try again later. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. But she steadfastly refused to betray her calling by singing blues, jazz or any other secular idiom. Try again later. Dorothy Love Coates was an American gospel singer. Try again. Ms. Andrews was the lead singer on other hits like Hold to Gods Unchanging Hand, He Wont Deny Me and her own composition, Im Willing to Wait.. She was one of gospel's great performers, regularly stirring crowds into a frenzy with her intense vocalizations and animated physical style. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. She also sang ''No Hiding Place'' and ''(You Can't Hurry God) He's Right On Time.''. Still, she sang at church and came to the attention of the Harmonettes. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Her father, a Minister, left the family when she was six and subsequently divorced her mother. I realize no profit, monetary or otherwise, from the exhibition of this video. Born Dorothy McGriff on January 30, 1928, she married Willie Love of the famous Fairfield Four in 1946, when she was 16, but the marriage was short-lived. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. She started the Dorothy Love Coates Singers and signed with Savoy Records from 1978 until 1980. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. There's A God Somewhere22. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Date of Birth, Date of Death, Nationality of Dorothy Love Coates (singer) Toggle navigation. (New York: Proscenium Publishers, [1971] 2002), and Dave Her career had taken a big step forward in her late teens when she joined the Original Gospel Harmonettes. Keyboard Shortcuts. They were divorced 10 years later. After 1980, she made occasional appearances but did not record again. I'm Sealed8. The group disbanded in 1958 and Dorothy retired from 1959 until 1961. Born Dorothy McGriff in 1928, she was one of seven children of a minister in Birmingham, Alabama. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. By the mid-1950s, the Harmonettes were one of the nations top gospel groups, with Ms. Andrews the understudy for the groups lead singer, Dorothy Love Coates. She also had small parts in the movies The Long Walk Home and Beloved, in which she led a group of women in a gospel song. On weekends I sang for the people,'' she told Mr. Heilbut in his 1971 book, ''The Gospel Sound: Good News and Bad Times. The cover art and Hansen's rudimentary notes, unchanged since the late '60s when the LPs came out, could use an update, but those are minor flaws next to music of such great emotional power and lyric intelligence.Track Listing:1. Updated: November 7, 2011 . Dorothy Love Coates: albums, songs, playlists | Listen on Deezer Sign up for Deezer for free and listen to Dorothy Love Coates: discography, top tracks and playlists. In 1949, the group recorded for RCA. The piano seemed to summon up memories of the powerful voice of Dorothy Love Coates, the longtime lead singer for the Harmonettes who died in 2002. They had a regular half-hour radio show sponsored by A.G. Gaston, a local businessman and community leader. with lot of social media fan she often posts many personal photos and videos to interact with her huge fan base social media plateform. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6344903/dorothy-love-coates. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous musician. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. She became active in the Civil Rights Movement and worked closely with Dr Martin Luther King Jr. She reformed the Harmonettes in 1961 with her younger sister, Lillian McGriff, Willie Mae Garth, Mildred Howard and Cleo Kennedy. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Soundtrack: Ghost. We have set your language to She was buried at burial place. While many other gospel artists were slow to address political issues head-on, Coates spoke out against the war in Vietnam, racism and other evils. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Dorothy Love Coates, Singer Of Gospel Music, Dies at 74", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dorothy_Love_Coates&oldid=1095765274, 20th-century African-American women singers, Articles needing additional references from September 2014, All articles needing additional references, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 30 June 2022, at 07:04. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. He's Calling Me2. The group disbanded in 1958 and Dorothy retired from 1959 until 1961. Dorothy Love Coates - Gospel SingerDorothy was the daughter of Lillar McGriff. Her mother died when she was 2. (You Can't Hurry God) He's Right On Time13. Armed with a fierce voice and bluesy singing style, Coates was a fixture on the gospel music scene for four decades, playing such famed venues as New Yorks Apollo Theater and Carnegie Hall as well as small halls and churches around the country. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. I Wouldn't Mind Dying20. She sang in local churches and started a family group, the Royal Gospel Singers, as a teenager. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Thanks for your help! You can always change this later in your Account settings. Dorothy Love Coates, a singer and songwriter who wrote and recorded such gospel favorites as Get Away Jordan, Thats Enough and (You Cant Hurry God) Hes Right on Time, has died. Day of Death 2002-04-09 (74 years old) Place of Birth Birmingham, Michigan, U.S. Also Known As-Login to edit. Dorothy Love Coates, a singer and songwriter who wrote and recorded such gospel favorites as "Get Away Jordan," "That's Enough" and " (You Can't Hurry God) He's Right on Time," has died. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Dorothy Love was a phenomenal celebrity influencer. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Dorothy Love McGriffCoates Birth 30 Jan 1928 Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA Death 9 Apr 2002 (aged 74) Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA Burial New Grace Hill Cemetery Birmingham, Jefferson County, This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. A prolific composer, among her signature songs are composer, writing songs such as "You Can't Hurry God (He's Right On Time)", "99 and a Half Won't Do", "Holding On (And I Won't Let Go My Faith)" and "That's Enough". Subjects: African American History, People Terms: Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in, Please refresh your browser to be logged in, Extra 20% off selected fashion and sportswear at Very, Up to 20% off & extra perks with Booking.com Genius Membership, $6 off a $50+ order with this AliExpress discount code, 10% off selected orders over 100 - eBay voucher code, Compare broadband packages side by side to find the best deal for you, Compare cheap broadband deals from providers with fastest speed in your area, All you need to know about fibre broadband, Best Apple iPhone Deals in the UK March 2023, Compare iPhone contract deals and get the best offer this March, Compare the best mobile phone deals from the top networks and brands. Dorothy began playing piano in the Baptist Church at age ten, then joined her sisters and brother in the McGriff Singers several years later. She left behind two daughters, Cassandra Madison and Carletta Criss. They made their first recording, including "In the Upper Room" and "Move on Up a little Higher", for RCA in 1949 without Dorothy. Remastered by Kirk Felton in 1991. The Best Of Dorothy Love Coates And The Original Gospel HarmonettesAudio CD Release Date: April 10, 1991One of the cornerstones of golden age gospel, this set compiles two vinyl discs originally compiled by Barret Hansen (Dr. Demento). She was 83. She became active in the Civil Rights Movement and worked closely with Dr Martin Luther King Jr. She reformed the Harmonettes in 1961 with her younger sister, Lillian McGriff, Willie Mae Garth, Mildred Howard and Cleo Kennedy. Large extended friends and family floors and was 74 years old ) Place of Birth date... 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