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Elvis Presley and his then background singer, Cissy Houston. During an interview with NVLP a few years ago, Cissy admitted why she wasn't exactly excited about singing backup for one of rock-n-roll's biggest legends. In fact, she made it clear she wasn't a fan of his music. Since Cissy had a great deal of respect for her gospel roots

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Learn how Cissy Houston and The Sweet Inspirations worked with Elvis Presley and what they thought of him in this rare interview.

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While taking Oprah on a tour of her New Jersey home, Cissy Houston, a Grammy-winning vocalist and mother of Whitney Houston, shows Oprah one of her prized po

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Cissy Houston Remembers Elvis Presley. In 1963 Cissy Houston and three other singers formed a backup group that became known as the Sweet Inspirations and performed around the country with various headliners. Despite their touring success, Houston longed for the comforts of home. 'I don't know if the road was really for me', she says.

https://www.elvispresleymusic.com.au/articles/cissy-houston.html
Cissy Houston (born Emily Drinkard on September 30, 1933) is a gospel and soul singer. She led a successful career as a backup singer for such artists as Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, and Aretha Franklin, and is now primarily a solo artist. She is the mother of singer and actress Whitney Houston. In 1963 she and three other singers formed a

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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

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Exclusive Webisode: Cissy Houston's Precious Gift from Elvis Presley. Season 2 Episode 221. Aired on 01/28/2013 | CC. While taking Oprah on a tour of her New Jersey home, Cissy Houston, a Grammy-winning vocalist and mother of Whitney Houston, shows Oprah one of her prized possessions—an engraved bracelet given to her by music icon Elvis Presley.

https://www.elvis.com.au/presley/the-sweet-inspirations.shtml
The Sweet Inspirations were founded by 'Cissy' Houston (Born Emily Drinkard, married to Gary Houston at age 21 for two years) mother of Whitney Houston, and sister of Lee Warrick (herself the mother of well-known sisters, Myrna Smith's cousins Dee Dee and Dionne Warwick). Emily and Lee were members of The Drinkard Singers, a family group that had the distinction of recording the first Gospel

https://www.chicagotribune.com/1987/08/20/cissy-houston-shines-on-in-the-background/
Emily "Cissy" Drinkard Houston, 53, was a founding member in the early `60s of the Sweet Inspirations, a group that sang back-up on hundreds of songs by stars such as Elvis Presley and Aretha

https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/celebrating-cissy-houston-legacy-musical-brilliance-inspiration
Cissy Houston, not just a celebrated singer but also the matriarch of the Houston musical dynasty, stands as a testament to the power of nurturing and legacy. With a voice that has graced the stages behind icons such as Dionne Warwick, Elvis Presley, and Aretha Franklin, Cissy Houston's contribution to music extends beyond her melodies.

https://www.thehistorymakers.org/biography/cissy-houston
After working with Elvis Presley in 1970, Houston decided to leave the group to spend time with her three children and focus on her solo career. That year, she released her debut solo LP, Presenting Cissy Houston on Janus Records. Houston remained with Janus Records until 1975, when she left to work with jazz flutist Herbie Mann.

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On July 31, 1969, Elvis made his return to live performance after eight years, at the International Hotel, Las Vegas. The show would launch an electrifying new phase in his career and he wanted

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Pickett, Dusty Springfield, Brook Benton, Dee Dee Warwick and Carmen McRae. After working with Elvis Presley in 1970, Houston decided to leave the group to spend time with her three children and focus on her solo career. That year, she ... Cissy Houston was born on September 30, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey to Delia Mae McCaskill Drinkard and

https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/music/1652743/Elvis-Presley-meeting-Whitney-Houston-mother-Cissy-Houston-Dolly-Parton
ELVIS PRESLEY has some amazing links to Whitney Houston who would have been 59 today and once met The King. ... Whitney's mother Cissy Houston became part of a backing singer group called The

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Dr. Emily "Cissy" Houston recalled singing backup for the king as a member of The Sweet Inspirations at this morning's Conversations on Elvis: Gospel panel. Andy Childs hosted the event, which also featured former members of JD Sumner and the Stamps Quartet, Bill Baize, Donnie Sumner, Larry Strickland and Ed Hill, and Elvis' Imperials

https://elvisdaily.com/2023/03/20/elvis-presley-and-cissy-houston-whitney-houstons-mother-1969/
Elvis Presley and Cissy Houston (Whitney Houston's mother), 1969. March 20, 2023, 8:22 am. Cissy Houston is a gospel and soul singer who gained prominence as a member of the vocal group The Sweet Inspirations. She's also known for her solo work and background vocal contributions to various artists, including her niece, Whitney Houston.

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Whitney's mother Cissy Houston was one of Elvis' backing singers from July 31-August 28, 1969 in Las Vegas at the International Hotel (later renamed the Hilt

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/08/26/why-did-elvis-start-laughing-on-stage
In his biography of Elvis Presley, Peter Guralnick writes that it was the sound of background singer Cissy Houston, mother of Whitney, that got Elvis laughing. Her soprano part on this tune has

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Elvis scares his back singer Cissy Houston (Whitney Houstons mom) #elvispresley #presley #foryoupage #fyp #singer #sing #kingofrockandr #reelsfb. Lily Lea · Original audio

https://www.showbiz411.com/2012/02/17/who-is-cissy-houston-a-primer
Last night on either "ET" or its miserable sidekick "The Insider," Cissy Houston-Whitney's mother-was identified as a former Elvis Presley backup singer. Just so you know as you

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History. The Sweet Inspirations was founded by former members of The Drinkard Singers, a long-running Gospel singing group whose membership included Cissy Houston (née Drinkard), mother of Whitney Houston, and Lee Warwick, who was Cissy's sister and the mother of Sweet Inspirations members Dee Dee and Dionne Warwick.. As a backup group, the Sweet Inspirations was in high demand among

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Emily "Cissy" Houston 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 singers Dionne Warwick and Dee Dee Warwick, and

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Whitney Houston grew up well-to-do in New Jersey's biggest city, Newark, the child of musical royalty. Her mother, Cissy, was a Grammy-winning gospel artist, her first cousin was Dionne Warwick

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The ongoing investigation into the botched foreclosure sale of the Memphis landmark Graceland, once home to the legendary Elvis Presley, has escalated to the federal level. The Tennessee Attorney