Wanda Davis

About

Wanda Davis was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, where she graduated Union High School in 1967. She sang in choirs at Union Star Baptist Church, Union Spring Baptist Church of Shreveport, and the Christ Temple Baptist Church of Shreveport. Later in 1967, Wanda moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she was introduced to the Minneapolis 'Midwest Funk' sound, and began sitting in on sets. She soon started singing with the female vocal group, The Soul Sensations. They played regularly at Dirty Girty’s in St. Paul and Cozy Bar in Minneapolis, owned by Jimmy Fuller.

In 1970, Wanda was asked by producer Elijah McIntosh to record Aretha Franklin's version of "Save Me." undefined released [r3537374]. She now resides in Garland, Texas.

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