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    • Sep 30, 1933
    Emily Drinkard is born in Newark, New Jersey. As Cissy Houston, she becomes the lead voice for The Sweet Inspirations in 1967, backing Elvis Presley as he returns to live performing in 1969. She leaves the group before the end of that year
    May 28, 1941
    R&B vocalist Myrna Smith is born in Newark, New Jersey. During her tenure with The Sweet Inspirations, she provides backing vocals on Elvis Presley's country hits "Way Down," "Hurt" and "Moody Blue"
    Jul 20, 1975
    Backup singer Kathy Westmoreland and two fellow members of The Sweet Inspirations walk off stage in Norfolk, Virginia, after Elvis Presley insults Westmoreland in front of the audience
    Mar 10, 2010
    The Sweet Inspirations' Myrna Smith is hospitalized in London during an Elvis In Concert European tour. The singer, who performed on several of Presley's hits, is later diagnosed with a stroke
    Mar 29, 2010
    The Sweet Inspirations' Myrna Smith is released from a London hospital, allowing a return to the U.S. She sang backing vocals on the Elvis Presley hits "Way Down," "Moody Blue" and "Hurt"
    Dec 24, 2010
    The Sweet Inspirations' Myrna Smith dies in Canoga Park, California. She provided backing vocals on Elvis Presley's country hits "Way Down," "Hurt" and "Moody Blue"
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