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Anna King (singer)
American soul singer (1937–2002)
Anna King | |
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| Birth name | Anna Dolores Williams |
| Born | (1937-12-09)December 9, 1937 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 21, 2002(2002-10-21) (aged 64) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, gospel |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1950s–1970s |
| Labels | Malibu, Smash, End |
Musical artist
Anna King (born Anna Dolores Williams; December 9, 1937 – October 21, 2002)[1] was an American soul and gospel singer who performed with both James Brown and Duke Ellington.
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Biography
She was born Anna Dolores Williams in Philadelphia,[1][2] and grew up singing in her church. She was involved with various gospel groups from the age of twelve, including Youth For Christ and later the True Light Gospel Singers, before being discovered by Luther Dixon of Scepter Records.
He persuaded her to record secular music, and she recorded two unsuccessful singles in 1961,