THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS Background Vocals
Credited and uncredited vocal performances by Estelle Brown, Cissy Houston, Sylvia Shemwell, Myrna Smith and (1970) Ann Williams.
Not all four members were present at all sessions.
On several occasions (esp. until the late '60s) also Dee Dee Warwick, Judy Clay and/or Ann Moss took part in recording sessions.
... work in progress! (Last update March 18, 2015)
List of 25 Vinyl Albums by cussincarryinon02 1 | | Wilson Pickett
In The Midnight Hour
A2, B4: Cissy Houston only, background vocals (recorded November 13, 1964). | | Atlantic Germany | ATL 8114 | 1967 | LP | |
2 | | Various Artists
Solid Gold Soul
A1: background vocals (recorded January 22, 1965).
also on Atlantic LP #SD 8208 (1969), A2 // Atlantic (UK) LP #588016, A1. | | Atlantic USA | SD 8116 | Feb 1966 | Stereo LP | |
3 | | King Curtis
Plays The Great Memphis Hits
Uncredited background vocals, session of February 10, 1967. | | Atco USA | 33-211 | Apr 1967 | Mono LP | |
4 | | Solomon Burke
Rock 'N Soul
A1, B4, B6: background vocals. | | Atlantic Germany | ATL-SD 8096 | 1967 | Stereo LP | |
5 | | Van Morrison
Blowin' Your Mind
A1, B2: background vocals. | | Bang USA | BLPS 218 | Aug 1967 | Stereo LP | |
6 | | Aretha Franklin
Aretha Arrives
B3: background vocals (recorded New York, June 1967). | | Atlantic USA | SD 8150 | Aug 1967 | Stereo LP | |
7 | | The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Electric Ladyland
B5: uncredited background vocals, session of July 7, 1967, at New York's Mayfair Studio. | | Reprise USA | 2 RS 6307 | Oct 1968 | Double LP | $47 |
8 | | Billy Vera And Judy Clay
Storybook Children
B4: uncredited background vocals, session of December 20, 1967 at Century Sound Studios, NYC. | | Atlantic USA | 8174 | Jan 1968 | Mono LP | $20 |
9 | | Aretha Franklin
Lady Soul
A5: background vocals (recorded February 16, 1967).
A1: background vocals (recorded June 23, 1967).
B1: background vocals (recorded December 16 and 17, 1967).
A3, B3, B5: background vocals (recorded December 19 and 20, 1967).
| | Atlantic USA | SD 8176 | 22 Jan 1968 | Stereo LP | $20 |
10 | | Aretha Franklin
Aretha Now
Uncredited background vocals. | | Atlantic USA | SD 8186 | 14 Jun 1968 | LP | |
11 | | Dusty Springfield
Dusty In Memphis
A1, A2, A4, A5, B2, B5: background vocals (recorded Memphis, September 1968). | | Philips UK | SBL 7889 | 18 Apr 1969 | LP | |
12 | | Elvis Presley
From Memphis To Vegas / From Vegas To Memphis
| | RCA Victor USA | LSP-6020 | Nov 1969 | Double LP | |
13 | | Elvis Presley
In Person At The International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
| | RCA Victor USA | LSP-4428 | Nov 1970 | LP | |
14 | | Dee Dee Warwick
Turning Around
A5: background vocals. | | Atco USA | SD 33-337 | Jul 1970 | LP | |
15 | | Brook Benton
Brook Benton Today
| | Cotillion USA | SD 9018 | Feb 1970 | LP | |
16 | | Elvis Presley
That's The Way It Is
A1: background vocals. | | RCA Victor USA | LSP-4445 | Dec 1970 | LP | |
17 | | Petula Clark
Warm And Tender
B1: background vocals. | | Warner Bros. USA | WS 1885 | Jan 1971 | LP | |
18 | | The Rascals
Search And Nearness
B5: background vocals. | | Atlantic USA | SD 8276 | 1 Mar 1971 | LP | |
19 | | Elvis Presley
Elvis As Recorded At Madison Square Garden
| | RCA Victor USA | LSP-4776 | 18 Jun 1972 | LP | |
20 | | Margie Joseph
Margie Joseph
| | Atlantic USA | SD 7248 | Jan 1973 | LP | |
21 | | Margie Joseph
Sweet Surrender
| | Atlantic USA | SD 7277 | Jan 1974 | LP | |
22 | | Van Morrison
T.B. Sheets
| | London UK | HSM 5008 | Mar 1974 | LP | |
23 | | Elvis Presley
From Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis, Tennessee
| | RCA Victor USA | APL1-1506 | 1 May 1976 | LP | |
24 | | Elvis Presley
Moody Blue
| | RCA Victor USA | AFL1-2428 | Jun 1977 | LP | |
25 | | Elvis Presley
Elvis In Concert
| | RCA USA | APL2-2587 | 3 Oct 1977 | Double LP | |