Cassietta George (January 23, 1929 – January 3, 1995) was an American gospel vocalist, and composer for many of the songs sung by The Caravans. George was a member of Queen of Gospel Albertina Walker's The Caravans, She later launched a successful solo career, with 16 albums in Los Angeles for Audio Arts Inc. Along the way, George was twice nominated for a Grammy in 1969 & 1979, for Best Soul Gospel Performance.Grammy Awards Database: Cassietta George, Theenvelope.latimes.com In 2017, she was inducted into the Memphis Music Hall of Fame.
Life and career Cassietta Baker was born in Memphis, Tennessee during the late 1920s. When she was four, she began singing in her father's church. Baker was a singer with the Brewster Ensemble and The Caravans.Boyer, Clarence. The Golden Age of Gospel, University of Illinois Press, pg. 225, (2000); She died in Los Angeles in 1995, aged 65.
Selective discography YearTitleGenreLabel1964Walk Around HeavenGospelAudio Arts1969This TimeGospelAudio Arts1979Cassietta in Concert GospelAudio Arts
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Cassietta George official website