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John Lennon wishes he had written two songs - 'damn fine piece of work'
The Beatles musician John Lennon expressed admiration for a song written by American singer George McCrae and and another by ...
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Two songs John Lennon wished he had written - including one by a bandmate
The Beatles legend John Lennon was known for writing some of the most iconic songs of all time, but there were two tracks ...
Gwen McCrae, 81, Dies; Singer Helped Open the Dance Floor to Disco
Originally a gospel singer, she went on to meld soulful melodies with dance-floor-friendly grooves on songs like the 1975 Top 10 hit “Rockin’ Chair.” ...
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‘Heaven's sure enough going to have some singing now’: Pensacola's Gwen McCrae has died
Clarence Reid and McCrae, as well as her former husband George McCrae, who scored a 1974 hit with "Rock Your Baby," an early disco hit. The couple divorced in 1976. Her maiden name was Gwen Mosley.
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Soul-Funk Singer Gwen McCrae, ‘Queen Of Rare Groove,’ Dies At 81
The singer was known for producing dance hits with substantive lyrics. Gwen McCrae, heralded by many as “The Queen of Rare Groove,” has died at 81. Fans remember the soul-funk singer for her ...
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Tributes paid to funk and soul singer Gwen McCrae
She then met a young navy sailor and singer named George McCrae who she married within a week of meeting. And the couple signed to Henry Stone and Steve Alaimo's TK Records, which would provide ...