Cissy Houston, who died this week at 91 ... In 1969, they were hired to sing backing vocals for American singer Elvis Presley in Las Vegas on his return to live performances during July and ...

Cissy Houston, who has died aged 91, was the mother of the troubled star Whitney Houston, and a considerable musical talent ...

When news broke of Cissy Houston's death ... later say of him: "Elvis loved gospel music. He was raised on it. And he really did know what he was talking about. He was singing Gospel all the ...

A heart-wrenching clip of Cissy Houston describing the moment she found out her daughter Whitney had died has since ...

Houston, who died Oct. 7, started out on the gospel circuit as a child, sang backup for Aretha Franklin and later guided her daughter, Whitney, to superstardom. Originally broadcast in 1998.

Cissy Houston could hit ... The group singing Houston did with the Sweet Inspirations included backing other acts — Van Morrison, Elvis Presley, Wilson Pickett, Jimi Hendrix, Dusty Springfield.

The song subsequently became a hit for Gladys Knight, though one critic recently dubbed Cissy Houston’s version as “still the one to beat”. Cissy Houston returned mostly to session work ...

BRANDON GATES, BYLINE: I love the song "Ain't No Way ... They sang backup for Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix and Houston's niece, Dionne Warwick. Cissy Houston was an innovator.

Cissy Houston, the gospel singer and backup vocalist who guided her daughter Whitney Houston to stardom, died Monday at the age of 91. Cissy Houston began singing on the gospel circuit as a child.

Cissy Houston’s family is “devastated” by her death. The Grammy-winning matriarch, whose stellar performing career saw her sing alongside icons including Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin ...