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sugar pie desanto

Sugar Pie Desanto

b. Umpeylia Marsema Balinton, 16th October 1935, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.

Sugar pie Desanto toured with Johnny Otis and, also James Brown.

She worked with Etta James.

She was married to Alvin Parnham, later to divorce.

In 2008, she was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation.

Received a lifetime achievement award from the Goldie Awards in 2009.

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sugar pie - 1961 / hello san francisco - 1984

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Albums:

Sugar Pie (Checker Records 1961)

Hello San Francisco (Jasman Records 1984)

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