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Born in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, she was one of seven children raised by devout Christian parents. She sang in church, and in her teens joined a funk group called The Crow, so named because Donna was the only black member of the group. At eighteen, Gaines left home and school to audition for a role in the cast of the Broadway musical, Hair. Unsuccessful in getting the part in the Broadway show (Melba Moore got the role)... |
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News in english
about Donna Summer
(November / 2009)
Duo shows imitation really is the sincerest form of flattery Date: 03 Nov 2009
Comox Valley Record -
Imagine if Michael Jackson, Tina Turner and Donna Summer performed in one concert together.
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Gloucester's Laura Nyro among Rock Hall nominees Date: 07 Nov 2009
Gloucester Daily Times -
Singer-songwriter Laura Nyro, who lived in Gloucester in the early 1970s, is one of 12 acts nominated for the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame for 2010. Nyro was nominated along with Swedish pop group ABBA, Boston disco queen Donna Summer, heavy metal band Kiss, British rock group Genesis, California rockers Red Hot Chili Peppers, early punk rockers The Stooges, Phil Spector protege Darlene Love ...
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