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I've just seen via a youtube clip, that Dee Dee Warwick died today in East Orange, New Jersey following a lengthy illness. sad.gif

I do hope that this information is wrong, especially so soon after Levi Stubbs' death. Can anyone confirm this?

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I heard that too sad.gif very sad xx

Another beautiful songstress called home.

I took a quiet minute and listened to her singing "Ring of Bright Water" on water, how poignant.

God Bless, sleep in peace.

This is more sad news! Dee Dee is one of my favorite fem singers, a real, and so often underated talent,

she has blessed us with some fantastic recordings. Can anyone confirm for sure?

steve

what a shi* weekend.

Yes, she is Dionne Warwick's younger sister and yes, they started out together singing gospel music at the New Hope Church in Newark, New Jersey. The sisters even started doing background sessions together in the early '60s, rapidly becoming in-demand session singers of the day, using those gospel-honed harmonies on hit records for Ray Charles, Dinah Washington, Little Eva, Garnet Mims and The Drifters among many others. Warwick is and always has been, very much her own woman.

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RIP

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what a shi* weekend.

Yes, she is Dionne Warwick's younger sister and yes, they started out together singing gospel music at the New Hope Church in Newark, New Jersey. The sisters even started doing background sessions together in the early '60s, rapidly becoming in-demand session singers of the day, using those gospel-honed harmonies on hit records for Ray Charles, Dinah Washington, Little Eva, Garnet Mims and The Drifters among many others. Warwick is and always has been, very much her own woman.

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RIP

Ed

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yes sad news...her youre no good is another gr8 record!

I got that Youtube clip too...been a sad week...was devastated about Alton Ellis now this :thumbsup:

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I've just seen via a youtube clip, that Dee Dee Warwick died today in East Orange, New Jersey following a lengthy illness. :thumbsup:

I do hope that this information is wrong, especially so soon after Levi Stubbs' death. Can anyone confirm this?

It's not been a great weekend mate. One of my favs is 'foolish fool', really sad news

It's not been a great weekend mate. One of my favs is 'foolish fool', really sad news

So sad. hard to believe these voices we have cherished are slipping away

Foolish Fool is simply a masterpiece.

R.I.P Dede

tears in my eyes, very sad news indeed.

Awful news - still knackered over Levi's passing and then this hits ya.......there's gonna be some welcoming party up there over the next few days. Recall acquiring Monday Monday as one of my first batch of discs.

One of my faves from the lady was "Don't you ever give up on me"

Really crap w/end!!

RIP Dee Dee

Just getting my head around Levi Stubbs and now another one of our soulfolk passes...i remember hearing Monday Monday ..for the first time at the Casino and was blown away by it.....one of my faves...God look after that sweet soul sister...RIP Dee Dee.....Del

When love slips away...RIP Dee Dee.

Simon

I got that Youtube clip too...been a sad week...was devastated about Alton Ellis now this :rolleyes:

Not forgetting a certain Mr Stubbs also Russ!

Simon wink.gif

gutted about this, very underated performer outside our beloved scene, she'll be sorely missed and worth every tear...........

BRI PINCH

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Will be sadly missed. Such an under rated talent, left some great songs, not just Northern related. Search out her CD 'I Want To Be With You - The Blue Rock/Mercury sessions for her best output:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Want-Be-You-Dee-Wa...1929&sr=8-2

Includes the original version of 'I Gonna Me You Love Me', 'Do It With All My Heart', the best version of 'Alfie', and 'Dont' Give Up On Me'.

Some great songs and soulful arrangements.

RIP

Another great talent gone...what a crappy weekend sad.gif

Lenny

Yet more sad news of a great loss to our music. As an earlier poster said, sadly underrated by the general public, but loved by the soul scene.

Love Slips Away and Where's That Rainbow come into my mind as I type this, but many others.

RIP Dee Dee.

Bit stunned about this, and I know my wife will be also, shes's Liza's favorite soul singer..

She backed her sister Dionne at a concert in sydney 3 or so years ago, wanted to, but I didn't go..

rest in peace Dee Dee.....

Malcolm and Liza Collins

Another really sad loss , one of my fave Dee Dee tracks is " Suspicious minds " on Atlantic , though all of her output is stunning " Funny how we change places " is another killer from the 70's .Rest in peace Dee Dee .......Best ,Eddie

Another beautiful songstress called home.

I took a quiet minute and listened to her singing "Ring of Bright Water" on water, how poignant.

God Bless, sleep in peace.

Is that the same song as done by Val Doonican (Iam being serious)

Very Sad if Dee Dee has gone :(

Another artist that has left us.

A horrible weekend for the soul scene.

Condolences to her family and friends.

RIP

One of my fav vocalists, two great sadly underrated mercury albums, two highlights in my collection.

RIP

[quote name='Mike Lofthouse' date='Oct 20 08, 07:17 PM' post='902296'

Just listening to her 'Turning Around' album on Atco inc. a cracking version of 'I Ain't Got To Love Nobody Else'

R.I.P.

Mike

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Very sad news... rest in peace.

One of my favourite DeeDee tracks not mentioned above is "You Don't Know (What You Do To Me)"

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jeez i'm in shock...such a talent...totally stunned.

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Dee Dee Warwick (September 25, 1945 - October 18, 2008[1]), was an African-American soul singer. She was born in Newark, New Jersey as Delia Mae Warrick. Warwick was the niece of gospel singer, Cissy Houston, cousin of singer, Whitney Houston and sister of Dionne Warwick.[

I can see no exclusive article on this ladies tragic death last week and I think there needs to be one !

Dee Dee's pedigree was awesome, just look above at that magic triangle. For me, every song that she ever sang was special with her own distinctive voice. I never got to see her live and had always hoped that a promoter would make it happen. Sadly, this will not now happen. Everone has a favourite Dee Dee song; so please tell me yours and any other kind comments on this great ladies career..................

Cheers................ Tom H. Banbury.

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