Roberta Martin Singers

CTL-E-4679 · Person · group · 1936-1969

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Gospel group founded by Roberta Martin (1936); featured Lucy Smith Collier as organist, vocalist, and musical director; disbanded after Martin's 1969 death.

The record

Also known as: The Roberta Martin Singers

Notes

RELP108 supporting entity.

Referenced by

Rev. 'Little' Lucy Smith — collaborated with → this record

Sources

Wikipedia - The Roberta Martin Singers
BlackAmericaWeb - Little Known Black History Fact: Roberta Martin

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