Dorothy Love Coates (January 30, 1928 – April 9, 2002) was an American gospel singer. Coates rose to stardom in the 1950s as a member of The Original Gospel Harmonettes. With her "raggedy" voice and preacher's fire she could outsing the most powerful hard gospel male singers of the era. She was also a notable composer, writing songs such as "You Can't Hurry God (He's Right On Time)", "99 and a Half Won't Do" and "That's Enough". The Gospel Harmonettes— later renamed the Original Gospel Harmonettes— had achieved some fa… read more
Dorothy Love Coates (January 30, 1928 – April 9, 2002) was an American gospel singer. Coates rose to stardom in the 1950s as a member of The Original Gospel Harmonettes. With her "raggedy" voice and preacher's fire she could outsing the most powerful hard gospel male singers of… read more
Dorothy Love Coates (January 30, 1928 – April 9, 2002) was an American gospel singer. Coates rose to stardom in the 1950s as a member of The Original Gospel Harmonettes. With her "raggedy" voice and preacher's fire she could outsing the most powerful hard gospel male singers of the era. She was also a notable composer, writing songs such as "Y… read more