Dorothy Norwood (born May 29, 1935) is an American

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and songwriter. She began touring with her family at the age of eight, and in 1956, began singing with

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. In the early 1960s she was a member of

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, and in 1964, she embarked on a solo career, recording her first album, ''Johnny and Jesus''. Her 1991 album ''Live with the

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'' reached the Number 1 position on '' Billboard''′s Top Forty.

References

Dorothy Norwood
Info Update at Malaco Records 'Last Soul Company' blogsite

External links

at Artist Direct website
Dorothy Norwood's Official websiteNorwood at Allmusic.com
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