Cissy Houston
 Biography
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Biography
Born into the world of traditional gospel, she founded her
performing career along with nieces Dionne and Dee Dee Warwick in her
family's group, The Drinkard Singers. Greater success came to her in
the secular realm of pop, and perhaps her greatest renown as the
mother of a diva daughter. Though her voice joined with Elvis,
Arthea, Whitney and "the wicked" Wilson Pickett to create some of
music's most soulful moments, music of the spirit has always been the
home of Cissy Houston's sweet inspiration, and a homecoming her
fondest wish. "This is something I've always wanted to do," say
Cissy. "I have so much to say with gospel music. It's where my heart
is." Now a dream of decades is fulfilled as she returns to sacred
ground with Face to Face, and album poised to become a gospel
music sensation. The proof, as always, is in the grooves. Backed by a
hand-picked choir and an all-star band (The Late Show's Will
Lee, SNL's Leon Pendarvis on Organ, percussion ace Steve
Jordan and guitarist extraordinaire Jimmy Vivino), Cissy has created
a work of spiritual splendor that takes the music's power beyond the
chapel doors. In addition to six songs she wrote herself, the album
features stunningly unusual Houston arrangements of Marvin Gaye's
"How Sweet It Is," Al Green's "The Lord Will Make A Way," the
timeless "Amazing Grace," and tasty, slide-laced rendition of Blind
Willie Johnson's 1929 blues gospel classic "God Don't Ever Change."
One of the most accessible gospel recordings ever mad, Face to
Face speaks directly to a broad, worldwide audience. Prospects
for this project are truly divine.
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