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A Portrait of Gwen Guthrie

John Abbey, Blues & Soul, 26 July 1983

IF YOU stop to think about it, the perfect credentials for a potential superstar must be having served an 'apprenticeship' as a background singer. The experience and knowledge will give the individual the perfect insight into show business. My point is further accentuated by the tremendous success that people such as Luther Vandross, Patti Austin and James Ingram have enjoyed in just the last couple of years.

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