Jo Armstead
American soul singer and songwriter (born 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Josephine Armstead (born October 8, 1944),[1] also known as "Joshie" Jo Armstead, is an American soul singer and songwriter. Armstead began her career singing backing vocals for blues musician Bobby "Blue" Bland before becoming an Ikette in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in the early 1960s. She also had some success as a solo singer, her biggest hit being "A Stone Good Lover" in 1968. As a songwriter, Armstead teamed up with Ashford & Simpson. The trio wrote hits for various artists, including Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Tina Britt, Ronnie Milsap, and Syl Johnson.[2] In the 1970s, Armstead appeared in the Broadway musicals Don't Play Us Cheap and Seesaw.
Jo Armstead | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Josephine Armstead |
Also known as | Joshie Jo Armstead Joshie Armstead Jossie Armstead Dina Johnson |
Born | (1944-10-08) October 8, 1944 (age 79) Yazoo City, Mississippi, U.S. |
Genres | R&B, soul |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1961 - 1990s |
Labels | De-Lex, Infinity, Giant, Gospel Truth, Preacher Rose |