Posted inDeaths (Obituaries) McCrae, George (1944- ) McCrae, Gwen (1943-2025) Miami (Fla) Pop and Rock Music Rhythm and Blues (Music) Rockin Chair (Song) TK Records
Gwen McCrae, Singer Who Helped Open the Dance Floor to Disco, Dies at 81
Originally a gospel singer, she went on to meld soulful melodies with dance-floor-friendly grooves on songs like the 1975 Top 10 hit “Rockin’ Chair.”