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May 5, 2017 · 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.
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.
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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Jan 28, 2013 · 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...
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Jan 7, 2023 · Cissy Houston, the mother of Whitney Houston, was a backup singer for Elvis Presley in 1969. She shares her memories of Elvis' humor, gospel music and his love for his fans.
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.
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They are, left to right: Cissy Drinkard Houston, Myrna Smith, Sylvia Shemwell and Estelle Brown. Elvis, emboldened by his own American Studio recordings that had put him back in the top ten in 1969, Elvis decided to return to performing in public.
