Lynn Mabry
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Lynn Mabry is an American vocalist. She got her start in Sly and the Family Stone, along with Dawn Silva. In 1977 she joined P-Funk . The following year Mabry and Silva became the original Brides Of Funkenstein,[1] releasing their first album Funk Or Walk. Lynn became pregnant and left the band in 1979. Silva continued The Brides with back-up singers Sheila Horne and Jeanette McGruder for another year.
In 1983 Mabry joined Talking Heads for Stop Making Sense. By this stage she had become a highly respected background vocalist, continuing to tour with such acts as with Rita Coolidge, Stevie Nicks, George Michael, and Bette Midler. She is also a business partner with Sheila E.
[edit] References
- ^ Wynn, Ron. "Biography: The Brides of Funkenstein". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p25163/biography. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
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