Tributes paid to funk and soul singer Gwen McCrae
Tributes have been paid to Gwen McCrae, the much-loved and influential US funk and soul singer, who has died aged 81 after a ...
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‘Rockin’ Chair’ singer Gwen McCrae got nation to groove to Miami’s ’70s Sunshine Sound
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Soul and R&B Universe Mourns Loss of Roberta Flack, Gwen McCrae and Jerry Butler
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Disco and Soul Legend Gwen McCrae Dead at 81
Soul and disco singer Gwen McCrae, who rose to popularity in the mid-1970s and became known as “The Queen of Rare Groove” ...
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Soul Icon Gwen McCrae (‘Rockin’ Chair,’ ‘Keep the Fire Burning’) Passes Away at 81: A Tribute to Her Lasting Legacy
The music world is mourning the loss of Gwen McCrae, the beloved soul and disco star who passed away at the age of 81 just ...
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Soul Singer Gwen McCrae Dies At Age 81
70s Soul and Disco singer Gwen McCrae has died at the age of 81. Gwen’s biggest hit was ‘Rockin’ Chair’ in 1975. It reached no 9 on the Billboard chart. Her husband George McCrae had a no 1 hit ...
Soul-Funk Singer Gwen McCrae, ‘Queen Of Rare Groove,’ Dies At 81
Gwen McCrae, the soul-funk singer known for her throaty voice and moniker as "The Queen of Rare Groove," has died at age 81.