Originally a gospel singer, she went on to meld soulful melodies with dance-floor-friendly grooves on songs like the 1975 Top 10 hit “Rockin’ Chair.”
Gwen McCrae, 81, Dies; Singer Helped Open the Dance Floor to Disco
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