Church of God in Christ, she also became well known as a gospel singer and choir leader, at one time leading a choir of over 100 which won a contest on BET (Black Entertainment Television). Particularly influenced by the music and work of Mahalia Jackson, she has continued to perform and teach gospel music in Missouri's Bootheel area. In the 1990s she was chosen to participate as a master artist in Missouri's Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program. In 2006 she directed a Black History Month program in celebration of black history at Kennett High School. A number of her 1970s recordings, including some previously unissued, were released on a CD shared with Judy Clay, Judy Clay & Veda Brown – The Stax Solo Recordings, on Kent Records in 2008. Discography Singles "Living A Life Without Love" / "Take It Off Her (And Put It On Me)" (Stax 0123, 1972) "I Know It's Not Right (To Be in Love with a Married Man)" / "Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You" (Stax 0143, 1972) "Short Stopping" / "I Can See Every Woman's Man But Mine" (Stax 0163, 1973) (Billboard R&B chart #34) "Don't Start Loving Me (If You're Gonna Stop)" / "Fever" (Stax 194, 1974) (R&B chart # 87) "Brand New Tomorrow" / "Shoutin' Out Love" (Raken 001, 1975) "I'm Loving Him Right" / "Trip" (Raken 002, 1975) "Play Brother, Play Sister" / "I Had A Fight With Love" (Rav 16, 1977) References 1949 births Living people People from Hayti, Missouri 20th-century African-American women singers American gospel singers American soul singers 21st-century African-American people 21st-century African-American women