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Rickie Byars | |
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| Also known as | Chemise Rickie Byars Beckwith Rickie Byars Muldrow |
| Born | Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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Rickie Byars is an American gospel singer from North Carolina, who recorded under the names Chemise, and by married names such as Rickie Byars Beckwith and Rickie Byars Muldrow. She is the mother of Georgia Anne Muldrow and ex-wife of Ronald Muldrow.[1]
Biography
[edit]Born in North Carolina, Byars studied with choir directors in segregated churches.[2] She received an scholarship to several colleges based on the East Coast.[2] She rejected other offers, relocated to Atlanta, and began attending Morris Brown College and studied composition.[2] She later moved to New York and became a background vocalist and one of the top jazz musicians there.[2] By 1980, she relocated to Los Angeles. Together with her husband, Ronald Muldrow, she began using the name "Chemise" and had a Top 40 hit with "She Can't Love You", written by Byars and Muldrow. The song peaked at No. 39 on the dance charts.[3][4] She also married Muldrow and together they have a daughter, Georgia Muldrow.[5] Later on, she was invited by her future husband and songwriting partner Michael Beckwith to form a choir.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Georgia Anne Muldrow". Los Angeles Sentinel. 5 July 2018. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Harris, Craig. "Rickie Byars Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Billboard - Aug 21, 1982
- ^ "She Can't Love You (Song by Chemise) ••• Music VF, US & UK hits charts".
- ^ "Georgia Anne Muldrow".