The Sweet Inspirations

The original line-up comprised of

• Emily “Cissy” Houston (group leader & Whitney’s mama),
• Sylvia Shemwell
• Myrna Smith
• Estelle Brown

Perhaps even more successful than with their own releases, they were as backing vocalists for Elvis Presley (from 1968 up to his death in 1977).

Sweet Inspiration

(Dan Penn/ Spooner Oldham)

b/w

I’m Blue

(Ike Turner)