Little Lucy Smith Singers

CTL-E-4678 · Person · group · 1950s-2000s

PROVISIONAL evidence grade of this record

Female gospel group led by Lucy Smith Collier ('Little Lucy').

Notes

RELP108 supporting entity.

Relationships

Elder Lucy Smith — related to
The group's leader Lucy Smith Collier ('Little Lucy') was the granddaughter of Holiness preacher Elder Lucy Smith.
Roberta Martin — related to
Collier was a vocalist and accompanist for the Roberta Martin Singers; Roberta Martin was also her stepmother.

Sources

Wikipedia - Lucy Smith Collier

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