Marie Knight

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Marie Knight

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American contralto gospel singer, pianist and songwriter.
She started her first recordings in 1946, then for Decca in duet with Sister Rosetta Tharpe. In 1954, she has her first solo record and two years later left Decca for Mercury. She did few non-religious records in mid 60s without any real success. She toured with Brook Benton, the Drifters, and Clyde McPhatter, and regularly reunited onstage with Tharpe.

Born: 1 June 1920, Sanford, Florida, US.
Died: 30 August 2009, Harlem, New York, US (age of 89).

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Hey, Tell Me Boy

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I Thought I Told You Not to Tell Them

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That's No Way To Treat A Girl

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To Be Loved by You

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Let Us Get Together

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Didn't It Rain

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Gospel Train

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Does Jesus Care

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Come on Baby (Hold My Hand)

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Cry Me A River

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February 2, 1964

Knight Beat Club

Miami, Florida, United States

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February 1, 1964

Knight Beat Club

Miami, Florida, United States

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January 31, 1964

Knight Beat Club

Miami, Florida, United States

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January 25, 1962

Apollo Theater

New York, New York, United States

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January 24, 1962

Apollo Theater

New York, New York, United States

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