| LC control no. | n 96011821 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Scott-Adams, Peggy, 1948-2023 |
| Variant(s) | Scott, Peggy, 1948- Stoutmeyer, Peggy, 1948-2023 |
| Birth date | 19480625 |
| Place of birth | Opp (Ala.) |
| Field of activity | Rhythm and blues music Soul music Gospel music |
| Profession or occupation | Rhythm and blues musicians Soul musicians Gospel musicians Singers |
| Found in | The original motion picture soundtrack to "Homeboy", p1988: container (Peggy Scott) LC database, 02-09-96 (hdg.: Scott, Peggy, 1948- ) "Help yourself" [SR] p1996: label (Peggy Scott-Adams) Oxford music online, November 15, 2013: Encyclopedia of popular music (Scott-Adams, Peggy; born Peggy Stoutmeyer, June 25, 1948, Opp, Alabama; recorded a series of highly successful R&B singles with Jo Jo Benson for the SSS label in the late 60s; also recorded as a solo act before and after the duo split up in 1971, but later reunited with Benson in the 1980s; after a period of semi-retirement she released a new album, Help yourself, in 1996) Wikipedia, November 15, 2013 (Peggy Scott-Adams; born Peggy Stoutmeyer, June 25, 1948, Opp, Alabama; African-American soul and R&B singer; sometimes known by her former name as Peggy Scott, and billed as "The Little Lady with the Big Voice"; in 2006 she issued her first gospel album; a second gospel album appeared in 2009 on her own label, Nora Records) Soul Tracks, May 16, 2024: Blues and R&B star Peggy Scott-Adams dies at age 74; published March 28, 2023 (Our friends at The Boogie Report have informed us of the passing of legendary blues and R&B singer Peggy Scott-Adams at age 74, a star who had not one, but two enviable music careers. The Florida native had a string of hits in the late 60s, including “Soulshake,” “Lover's Holiday,” and the duet “Picking Wild Mountain Berries” with Jo Jo Benson. Starting her career as a backup singer for Ben E. King, the then Peggy Stoutmeyer showed off her expressive, rich voice, which won her a contract with the SSS label, where she recorded her biggest hits.) <https://www.soultracks.com/story-peggy-scott-adams-dies> |
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