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Emily " Cissy " Houston ( née Drinkard; born September 30, 1933) [3] 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.
Sep 10, 2010 · Cissy Houston performing "I Am Not Old" from the PBS Great Performance Series presentation of TAKING MY TURN, the award-winning, critically acclaimed musical with lyrics by Will Holt , music by...
Dec 15, 2016 · Cissy Houston. Biography. Singer Cissy Houston was born Emily Drinkard on September 30, 1933 in Newark, New Jersey to Delia Mae McCaskill Drinkard and Nicholas Drinkard. With her father’s encouragement, Houston formed the gospel singing group The Drinkard Four with her sister, Anne, and her brothers, Larry and Nicky.
May 18, 2018 · Cissy Houston started singing at the age of five with the family gospel group, the Drinkard Singers, in Newark, New Jersey. After years of singing gospel, she crossed over into the pop world and formed the group Sweet Inspirations with Sylvia Sherwell, Myrna Smith, and Estelle Brown.
Apr 2, 2012 · Watch Cissy Houston's first interview since the tragic death of her daughter Whitney Houston, the legendary singer and actress. Hear her candid thoughts and emotions about Whitney's life, legacy ...
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.
Recorded in 1987 Rare PBS documentary profiling the life of legendary gospel and soul singer Cissy Houston. Featuring interviews from Luther Vandross, niece Dionne Warwick, sisters Marie Epps...
