Cissy Houston built her career as one of the most in-demand backing vocalists in soul and pop, founding the gospel-rooted vocal group the Sweet Inspirations and lending her voice to sessions across the industry. Her own solo recordings, including the disco single 'Think It Over,' showcased the same disciplined, gospel-schooled technique she passed on directly to her daughter, Whitney Houston. As a vocal coach and family matriarch, her influence on modern R&B singing runs deeper than her own discography suggests.

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1978

Think It OverCissy Houston