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Cissy Houston (30 Sep 1933 - )

Female Person - United States

 Also known as (4)

Releases (7)

Official

Album

  1. Presenting Cissy Houston 1970
  2. Cissy Houston 1977
  3. Think It Over 11 Aug 1978
  4. Warning—Danger 27 Jul 1979
  5. Step Aside for a Lady 14 Mar 1980
  6. Face to Face 1996

Other - Compilation

  1. Midnight Train to Georgia: The Janus Years 1995

Relationships (5)

Member Of

  1. The Gospelaires
  2. The Drinkard Singers
  3. The Sweet Inspirations

Siblings

  1. Ann Moss

Children

  1. Whitney Houston

Recordings by (86)

  1. I Just Don't Know What to Do with Myself 2:15 (1970)
  2. Didn't We 3:35 (1970)
  3. I'll Be There 2:45 (1970)
  4. Any Guy 3:35 (1970)
  5. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby 3:10 (1970)
  6. Be My Baby 3:28 (1970)
  7. This Empty Place 2:38 (1970)
  8. The Long and Winding Road 3:05 (1970)
  9. Medley He - I Believe 3:10 (1970)
  10. Tomorrow 3:33 (1977)
  11. Morning Much Better 4:09 (1977)
  12. Your Song 5:43 (1977)
  13. Love Is Holding On 3:28 (1977)
  14. He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother 4:21 (1977)
  15. It Never Really Ended 2:55 (1977)
  16. Make It Easy on Yourself 5:14 (1977)
  17. Things to Do 3:20 (1977)
  18. Love Is Something That Leads You 2:59 (1977)
  19. Think It Over 6:00 (11 Aug 1978)
  20. Love Don't Hurt People 3:01 (11 Aug 1978)
  21. Somebody Should Have Told Me 4:30 (11 Aug 1978)
  22. After You 4:38 (11 Aug 1978)
  23. Warning - Danger 5:56 (11 Aug 1978)
  24. I Just Want to Be With You 5:08 (11 Aug 1978)
  25. An Umbrella Song 2:58 (11 Aug 1978)
  26. Sometimes 3:33 (11 Aug 1978)
  27. I Won't Be The One 3:00 (11 Aug 1978)
  28. Warning—Danger 10:25 (27 Jul 1979)
  29. Break It to Me Gently 3:52 (14 Mar 1980)
  30. You’re the Fire 5:55 (14 Mar 1980)
  31. It Doesn’t Only Happen at Night 5:56 (14 Mar 1980)
  32. Just One Man 4:13 (14 Mar 1980)
  33. Step Aside for a Lady 6:10 (14 Mar 1980)
  34. What I Miss 6:12 (14 Mar 1980)
  35. Gonna Take the Easy Way Out 6:07 (14 Mar 1980)
  36. I Just Don’t Know What to Do With Myself 2:15 (1995)
  37. Didn’t We 3:35 (1995)
  38. I’ll Be There 2:45 (1995)
  39. He 3:20 (1995)
  40. I Believe ?:?? (1995)
  41. Darling, Take Me Back 2:47 (1995)
  42. Hang On To A Dream 4:07 (1995)
  43. I Love You 3:15 (1995)
  44. Making Love 2:59 (1995)
  45. It’s Not Easy 2:45 (1995)
  46. Midnight Train to Georgia 3:59 (1995)
  47. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow 3:30 (1995)
  48. Only Time You Say You Love Me 3:46 (1995)
  49. I’m So Glad I Can Love Again 3:44 (1995)
  50. Nothing Can Stop Me 4:43 (1995)
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On Recordings (50)

Performer

  1. Moses (Make It Up) 4:23 The Drinkard Singers (1961) solo
  2. Yield Not to Temptation 4:45 The Drinkard Singers (1961) solo

Vocals

  1. Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye) 3:22 Solomon Burke (1964) background vocals
  2. He’ll Have to Go 3:19 Solomon Burke (1964) background vocals
  3. Teardrops Will Fall 2:32 Wilson Pickett (1965)
  4. Take a Little Love 2:22 Wilson Pickett (1965)
  5. Come Home Baby 2:36 Wilson Pickett (1965)
  6. Drown in My Own Tears 4:06 Aretha Franklin (10 Mar 1967) background vocals
  7. Don't Let Me Lose This Dream 2:23 The Sweet Inspirations (1967) lead vocals
  8. Let It Be Me 2:41 The Sweet Inspirations (1967) lead vocals
  9. Reach Out for Me 2:21 The Sweet Inspirations (1967) lead vocals
  10. Sweet Inspiration 2:56 The Sweet Inspirations (1967) lead vocals
  11. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man 3:05 The Sweet Inspirations (1967) lead vocals
  12. Ain’t No Way 4:13 Aretha Franklin (22 Jan 1968) background vocals
  13. I Don't Want to Go on Without You 2:57 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  14. Where Did It Go 2:41 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  15. Down by the River Side 2:23 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  16. I Could Leave You Alone 2:16 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  17. Am I Ever Gonna See My Baby Again 2:55 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  18. Guide Me 4:06 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  19. Walk in My Shoes 2:21 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  20. Without a Doubt 2:20 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  21. Swing Low 3:04 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  22. Alfie 3:19 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  23. The 23rd Psalm 4:05 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  24. Pilgrims of Sorrow 3:15 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  25. That's How Strong My Love Is 2:13 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  26. Watch the One Who Brings You the News 2:38 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  27. Looking on the Bright Side 2:36 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  28. He'll Fight 4:24 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  29. What a Friend 3:52 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  30. I Shall Know Him 3:03 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  31. You Really Didn't Mean It 2:58 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  32. What the World Needs Now Is Love 2:58 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  33. Unchained Melody 3:25 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  34. To Love Somebody 2:42 The Sweet Inspirations (1968) lead vocals
  35. Chained 2:16 The Sweet Inspirations (Jul 1969) lead vocals
  36. Let Me Be Lonely 3:55 The Sweet Inspirations (Jul 1969) lead vocals
  37. But You Know I Love You 2:34 The Sweet Inspirations (Jul 1969) lead vocals
  38. Get a Little Order 2:08 The Sweet Inspirations (Jul 1969) lead vocals
  39. Always David 3:25 The Sweet Inspirations (Jul 1969) lead vocals
  40. Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday 2:30 The Sweet Inspirations (Jul 1969) lead vocals
  41. It's Not Easy 3:07 The Sweet Inspirations (Jul 1969) lead vocals
  42. Don't Go 2:15 The Sweet Inspirations (Jul 1969) lead vocals
  43. It's Worth It All 2:59 The Sweet Inspirations (Jul 1969) lead vocals
  44. Crying in the Rain 2:27 The Sweet Inspirations (Jul 1969) lead vocals
  45. Sweets for My Sweet 2:40 The Sweet Inspirations (Jul 1969) lead vocals
  46. The Weight 2:52 Aretha Franklin (1969) background vocals
  47. Pledging My Love / The Clock (single B‐Side) 4:11 Aretha Franklin (1969) background vocals
  48. Crazy Love 2:36 Van Morrison (Mar 1970) background vocals

Credited as (18)

  1. Cissy Houston
  2. Cissy Houston & London Philharmonic Orchestra
  3. Arif Mardin feat. Hall & Oates, Barry & Robin Gibb, Members of The Rascals and Average White Band, Phil Collins, Lalah Hathaway, Cissy Houston & Randy Brecker
  4. Cissy Houston feat. Whitney Houston
  5. Cissy Houston & Whitney Houston
  6. Whitney Houston & Cissy Houston
  7. Whitney Houston duet with Cissy Houston
  8. Cissy & Whitney Houston
  9. Cissy Houston & Chuck Jackson
  10. Whitney & Cissy Houston
  11. Cissy Houston & London Symphony Orchestra
  12. Cissy Houston featuring Whitney Houston
  13. Cissy Houston, London Philharmonic Orchestra & New London Choir
  14. The Michael Zager Band feat. Cissy Houston & Whitney Houston
  15. Cissy
  16. Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston, Dionne Warwick and Family
  17. Whitney Houston with Cissy Houston
  18. Herbie Mann Feat. Cissy Houston

Works (6)

Wrote

  1. Out of My Hands
  2. Get a Little Order
  3. You Really Didn't Mean It
  4. Where Did It Go
  5. I Could Leave You Alone
  6. Reaching Out for Love With Love

Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. BET Awards 2012

Links (21)

Other Databases

  1. https://www.45cat.com/artist/cissy-houston
  2. https://www.45worlds.com/vinyl/artist/cissy-houston
  3. https://www.45worlds.com/12single/artist/cissy-houston
  4. https://www.45worlds.com/cdalbum/artist/cissy-houston
  5. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n89104468
  6. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139244280
  7. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n89104468
  8. http://snaccooperative.org/ark:/99166/w69t73cq
  9. https://www.whosampled.com/Cissy-Houston/
  10. https://d-nb.info/gnd/120595087

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Cissy+Houston

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/328072

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/cissy-houston-5bd6d7f8.html

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/175255
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/397801

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000110104

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0396810/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/72228333

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q465702

Biographies

  1. http://www.visionaryproject.org/houstoncissy/
  2. http://web.archive.org/web/20080517155709/http://www.discomuseum.com/CissyHouston.html