Born: November 5, 1946 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Died: March 21, 2011 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. Genres: Gospel, soul, disco, dance, garage Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter Years active: 1967–2011 Labels: Aware, Gold Mind, Salsoul Records Associated acts: Albertina Walker, Dan Hartman, The Caravans, Inner Life, Salsoul Orchestra, Joe Bataan, Black Box (band), Black Box, Dorothy Norwood, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch