The Sweet Inspirations began working with Elvis Presley in 1969, as his background singers,and occasionally they had ‘live’ dates with Aretha Franklin.
There fourth album was recorded in February 1969 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama with the famed Muscle Shoals rhythm section, who had played on hit recordings by
a number of acts including Percy Sledge, Aretha Franklin,
and Clarence Carter.
The session produced the group’s biggest R&B hit in some time.
A Gamble & Huff composition, "Gotta Find Me A Brand New Lover" appeared on the group’s fifth album (Sweet Sweet Soul).
The remainder of the album was recorded in November 1970, with Sylvia, Estelle, Myrna and a new member Ann Williams, a friend of Estelle’s who stayed for what turned out to be
there last full Atlantic album. Also included from that set are"Flash In The Pan".and "That’s The Way My Baby Is". Ann left during a tour with Elvis
and didn't return to the group.
in June 1970 they had A final Atlantic session,it brought the group (now a trio with Estelle,Myrna,and Sylvia), its last two singles for the label: "This World" (from the musical
"The Me Nobody Knows"), and "Evidence".
Sylvia, Estelle,and Myrna recorded an album for Stax Records In 1973.
In 1978, the group sang backing vocals on Frankie Valli's No.1 hit "Grease" from the film of the same name.
By 1979, Estelle had quit the group and was replaced by Gloria Brown, who toured with them but
didn't sing on The Sweet Inspirations’ last LP, Hot Butterfly, on RSO, with singer Pat Terry featured on the actual recording. The group broke up shortly after.
The Sweet Inspirations Sylvia, Estelle,and Myrna, got back together again in 1994, with a new member Portia Griffin. They now perform at Elvis Presley tribute shows.
In 2001 Sylvia suffered a stroke and it has kept her from performing with the group.
Before the start of the 33ND Elvis Presley annual
late night procession,thousands of Elvis fans browsed around
the Graceland souvenir
shopping centre,then they gathered under a large tent across the street,
.
It was thirty three years ago today that
The sad news of Elvis's death shocked the the world. (On Aug. 16, 1977), it was reported that Elvis had died of
heart failure after years of prescription drug abuse,at Graceland's, he was only 42 years old.
Elvis Presley had plenty of girlfriends, before he became famous and after,they include celebrities
like Mamie Van Doren, Natalie Wood,Tuesday Weld,Cybill Shepherd,
Barbra Streisand,Connie Stevens,Nancy Sinatra. Ann-Margret, and Nancy Sinatra.
(1) Elvis Presley's identical twin Jesse Garon, died at birth.he was named after Vernon's father,Jessie D Presley.
(2) Elvis made millions when he was alive,but accountants believe if he had lived for another six months,
he would have been bankrupt.