Happy Carla Benson (16th Oct). Best known as one of, The Sweethearts of Sigma - She is considered one of the most recorded vocalists in the history of the business, for her backing vocals on so many hits. Carla Benson, Evette Benton & Barbara Ingram were involved in productions that won the following Awards: GRAMMY AWARDS 1972: Billy Paul - Me & Mrs Jones, Best R&B Vocal performance Male GRAMMY AWARDS 1974: Thom Bell - Producer Of The Year. In 1974 Thom produced the Grammy nominated song Then Came You by The Spinners & Dionne Warwick, albums New And Improved, Mighty Love by The Spinners and album Soulful Road by New York City on all Tommys Girls did the backing vocals. GRAMMY AWARDS 1977: Lou Rawls for the album Unmistakably Lou (which incl. See You When I Get There) - Best R&B Vocal Performance Male. GRAMMY AWARDS 2002: Standing in the Shadows of Motown - Best Compilation Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture, Television Or Other Visual Media. Carla Benson was one of the Featured Background Singers. LIVING LEGEND AWARD 2007 from her hometown the City of Camden N.J. for Carla Benson - The Most Recorded Female Background Vocalist In The History Of The Recording Industry. SENATE AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY CITATION 2010 Commendations and praise was extended to the Sweeties by the citizens of the 5th New Jersey Legislative District, through their elected representatives, for their contributions to R& B, Soul, and the musical legacy and community of the City of Camden. Presented on August 31, 2010 at the Reunion Show at Camden Waterfront. PHILADELPHIA MUSIC ALLIANCE WALK OF FAME 2013: October 24, 2013; Carla L. Benson and Evette L. Benton received a certificate for their contributions to MFSB, Salsoul & Vince Montanna Orchestra & John Davis Monster Orchestra and making The Philly Sound world wide known. Carla Benson’s voice you sing along with when you hum along with Billy Paul on “Me and Mrs. Jones”, on Ill Be Around”, McFadden and Whitehead’s “Ain’t No Stopping Us Now”, Evelyn champagne Kings Shame, Patti LaBelle’s “New Attitude” and “On My Own” to name a very few. Indeed, if you are a fan of ‘the Philadelphia International Records label known to us as TSOP with, artists like Teddy Pendergrass, Lou Rawls, The OJays, and many others, then you have been listening to and enjoying the vocal talents of Carla L. Benson for decades. GARY
Posted on: Thu, 16 Oct 2014 12:15:17 +0000
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