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Cissy Houston

Cissy Houston – born Emily Drinkard in Newark, New Jersey on September 30, 1933 – was a gospel and soul vocalist best known as a founding member of the Sweet Inspirations and as the mother of R&B / pop superstar Whitney Houston. She was also the aunt of Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick, and cousin of ground-breaking opera singer Leontyne Price. Cissy Houston began her singing career in 1938 as a member of gospel group the Drinkard Four alongside siblings Larry, Nicky, and Ann. When sisters Marie and Lee joined the group, they became the Drinkard Singers. After releasing the album, A Jo...