she approached Albertina
Walker about joining The
Caravans, one of the most
popular gospel groups at that
time.
She sang with Albertina
Walker, Cassietta George,
Dorothy Norwood, Inez
Andrews, Delores Washington
and James Cleveland while in
the Caravans. She recorded and
performed with the
Caravans from 1958 until
1966. Thereafter she began
pursuing a solo career with two
albums, entitled My
Testimony and I'll Go, backed
up by the Institutional Radio
Choir. She made a name for
herself in the gospel music
circuit, making guest
appearances on the Bobby
Jones gospel show and other
popular television shows.
Caesar credits Albertina
Walker as her mentor and
"Queen of Gospel Music".
Between 1981 and 1995, she
received seven Dove
Awards for Black Gospel
Album of the Year for Live at
the
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