Bessie Griffin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bessie Griffin

American singer (1922-1989)

Date of Birth: 06-Jul-1922

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Date of Death: 10-Apr-1989

Profession: singer, radio personality

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Bessie Griffin (July 6, 1922 – April 10, 1989) was an African-American gospel singer. Born Arlette B.
Broil in New Orleans, Louisiana, she was steeped in church music as a child.
She sang for a while with the Southern Harps, had her own radio show in New Orleans, and later appeared in night clubs, on Broadway and in 1962 on both The Ed Sullivan Show and The Dinah Shore Show. Griffin performed briefly with "Queen of Gospel" Albertina Walker and The Caravans in 1953-1954 but spent most of her career as a solo artist.
While often compared to Mahalia Jackson, Griffin had a lighter contralto that allowed her to achieve more vocal pyrotechnics — holding a note for long periods of time, continuing a song for as long as twenty minutes and ranging through three octaves.