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 ...
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Soul-Funk Singer Gwen McCrae, ‘Queen Of Rare Groove,’ Dies At 81
The married couple later signed to Altson and TK Records, but moderate success led Gwen to try a southern soul sound. However, the singer caught traction when she began focusing on dance-focused ...
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‘Rockin’ Chair’ singer Gwen McCrae got nation to groove to Miami’s ’70s Sunshine Sound
McCrae died Friday, Feb. 21, at a care facility in North Miami Beach, said Joe Stone, son of TK Records co-founder Henry Stone. McRae was 81. “Gwen was an amazing singer. She really did help to ...