The Sweet Inspirations

The Sweet Inspirations

Aliases: Sweet Inspirations
Years active: since 1963
Country: United States
Comments: Vocal quartet, which famously served as backup vocalists for Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, among others.
Members: Cissy Houston (1967-1970)
Sylvia Shemwell (1967-2001)
Myrna Smith (1967-2010)
Related: The Drinkard Singers

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Popular Originals

Sweet Inspiration

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Released on Sweet Inspiration (1968)

Covered by (25 artists)

Oh! What a Fool I've Been

The Sweet Inspirations

Released on The Sweet Inspirations (1968)

Covered by (4 artists)

Always David

Sweets for My Sweet

Released on Sweets for My Sweet (1969)

Covered by Ruby Winters

Watch the One Who Brings You the News

What the World Needs Now Is Love

Released on What the World Needs Now Is Love (1968)

Covered by Millie Jackson

Popular Covers by The Sweet Inspirations

My Babe

video

Originally by Florida Normal Industrial Institute Quartet, Little Walter and His Jukes

Released on From Memphis to Vegas - Elvis in Person at the International Hotel / From Vegas to Memphis - Elvis Back in Memphis (1969)

I'm Blue

Sweet Inspiration

Originally by The Ikettes
Sampled by Salt 'n' Pepa

Released on Sweet Inspiration (1968)

I Can't Stop Loving You

From Memphis to Vegas - Elvis in Person at the International Hotel / From Vegas to Memphis - Elvis Back in Memphis

Originally by Don Gibson

Released on From Memphis to Vegas - Elvis in Person at the International Hotel / From Vegas to Memphis - Elvis Back in Memphis (1969)

Everyday Will Be Like a Holiday

Crying in the Rain

Originally by William Bell

Released on Crying in the Rain (1969)