Vicki Anderson
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Vicki Anderson | |
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Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1965–1995 |
Vicki Anderson (born Myra Barnes; November 21, 1939 – July 3, 2023) was an American soul singer best known for her performances with the James Brown Revue. She recorded a number of singles under both her birth and stage names. She was the widow of Bobby Byrd and mother of musician Carleen Anderson.
Life and career
Myra Barnes was born in
In 1970, she released fuky song "The Message from the Soul Sisters[2]." A single on James' I-Dentify label by Momie-O appeared in 1975 featuring a cover of Rufus' hit "Once You Get Started" and Bobby Womack's "Stop On By". Anderson toured the UK with the James Brown Funky People Revue in the late 1980s and again with husband Bobby Byrd, the founder of The Famous Flames, in the mid-1990s.
Anderson married Byrd in the mid-1960s, and was the mother of UK-based Carleen, who released albums from the 1990s.
Anderson died on July 3, 2023, at the age of 83.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Vicki Anderson Discography at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Vicki Anderson allmusic Retrieved 29 April 2024
- ^ "Vicki Anderson Has Died". Clash Music. July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ Mrs. Vicki Anderson-Byrd
See also
External links
- Vicki Anderson at IMDb
- Vicki Anderson discography at Discogs