Sugar Pie DeSanto

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Born
16 October 1935
Born In
Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
Died
20 December 2024 (aged 89)
Sugar Pie DeSanto (born Peylia Marsema Balinton in Brooklyn, NYC, on 16 October 1935; died 20 December 2024) was an American R&B singer and dancer remembered for being popular during the 1950s and 1960s. She was a 2024 inductee to the Blues Hall of Fame. She was born to an African-American mom and a Filipino dad. She spent most of her early life in San Francisco, California, where she moved with her family at a young age. In 1955, DeSanto did some touring with The Johnny Otis Revue after being given the nickname Sugar Pie by the bandleader. In 1960, DeSanto rose to national pr… read more
Sugar Pie DeSanto (born Peylia Marsema Balinton in Brooklyn, NYC, on 16 October 1935; died 20 December 2024) was an American R&B singer and dancer remembered for being popular during the 1950s and 1960s. She was a 2024 inductee to the Blues Hall of Fame. She was born to an African-Americ… read more
Sugar Pie DeSanto (born Peylia Marsema Balinton in Brooklyn, NYC, on 16 October 1935; died 20 December 2024) was an American R&B singer and dancer remembered for being popular during the 1950s and 1960s. She was a 2024 inductee to the Blues Hall of Fame. She was born to an African-American mom and a Filipino dad. She spent most of her early life in San Franc… read more

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1 Play track Down in the Basement: The Chess Years Going Back to Where I Belong
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2 Play track Chess Pieces: The Very Best Of Chess Records Soulful Dress
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3 Play track Sisters Of Soul Slip-In Mules
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4 Play track Go Go Power: The Complete Chess Singles 1961-1966 Go Go Power
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7 Down In The Basement Do I Make Myself Clear
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9 Play track Down in the Basement: The Chess Years I Want to Know
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