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• Over 60 minutes of music
• Digipak includes 18 panel full color fold out photo collage
• Detailed liner notes about the making of the CD
• Contains all the lyrics
• Personal comments from Myrna Smith, Estelle Brown & Portia Griffin

Their first solo recording in 25 years, IN THE RIGHT PLACE presents them singing 10 new original songs written specially for the CD, as well as a great new version of their original hit, “SWEET INSPIRATION” (which climbed into the Billboard Top 20 the summer of 1968), and beautiful accapella renditions of “THE LORD’S PRAYER” and “THIS LITTLE LIGHT”.

With a combination of classic soul, R&B, Pop and Club Dance music, the album’s producer, Peitor Angell gift wraps their distinctive vocal sound to bring them into the spotlight for the 21st century with an exciting new sound.

The main objective was keeping the feeling of this new CD, old school soulful and to capture that certain sassy spontanaiety that happens when you bring 3 very gifted ladies together.  What makes Estelle Brown, Myrna Smith and Portia Griffin’s sound so distinctive is not just their incredible voices but also their incredible spirits.

“We had some wonderful unexpected surprises along the way”, recounts producer, Peitor Angell.  “One of the most moving moments came last minute when we were fortunate enough to have located original member, Sylvia Shemwell (who has been recouperating from a stroke for the last 3 years) and were able to coax her into the studio to sing the accapella opening for SWEET INSPIRATION”.

BIOGRAPHY

From the Queen of Soul, to the King of Rock and Roll, THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS have provided the background vocals on more million-seller singles than any other group.

Unsurpassed in the industry, they were the most sought after background vocalists by producers to inspire their artists to do their best work.  In addition to their work on some of Aretha Franklin’s greatest recordings in the late 60’s, their numerous recordings and live performances with Elvis Presley to their work on most of Dionne Warwick’s recordings produced by Burt Bacarach, THE SWEET INSPIRATIONS also had hits and releases under their own name.

In 1967 Cissy Houston, Myrna Smith, Estelle Brown & Sylvia Shemwell were offered their own recording contract at Atlantic Records where they ultimately released five albums and numerous singles, leading off with their 1968 chart topper, “SWEET INSPIRATION” which reachd #5 on the R&B chart and #18 on the Pop chart.

The Sweet Inspirations became even more in demand for background sessions as their popularity climbed.  Shuffling between recordings and live performances with Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and Elvis Presley as well as their own commitments.

Though Cissy Houston left the group after their last Atlantic Recording, the original members Myrna Smith, Estelle Brown & Sylvia Shemwell recorded an excellent album for Stax Records in Memphis in 1973.  After this - their final recording - the girls went their separate ways to pursue individual careers.

Reunited in 1994 to perform on selected shows (including a tribute to Elvis Presley), the original trio of Estelle, Myrna and Sylvia were joined by Portia Griffin who previously had sung with Herbie Hancock, Bobbie Brown, Jeffrey Osbourne (for 18 years).

Today they continue to tour with the Elvis Live show in the States as well as numerous engagments in Europe.  They were also recently featured prominently providing the background vocals for the Pat Hodges Billboard Top Ten Club Hit, “LOVE REVOLUTION”.