Mable John, the first female solo artist signed to Motown (then Tamla) Records, a Stax singer and longtime Ray Charles collaborator, has died at the age of 91.

Mable was born Nov. 3, 1930, in Bastrop, Louisiana, to Mertis and Lillie John. The Johns moved to Arkansas and then, in 1941, to Detroit, where they sought a foothold in the booming wartime city.

Mable John, Soul Singer With a Star-Studded Résumé, Dies at 91. She was one of the first female acts signed to Motown, and her career later intersected with Isaac Hayes and Ray Charles.

Mable John, Motown and Stax blues singer who backed Ray Charles, dies One of the first women signed by Motown, Mable John, shown in 1966, later became a minister and an advocate for homeless ...

Mable John, the oldest of 10 siblings, was born in Bastrop, La., on Nov. 3, 1930. The family moved to Arkansas before settling in Detroit, where her father worked in an auto plant.

Fans of Mable and Willie John should watch out for "Siblings of Soul," a podcast currently in development that will be based on the pair, and their roles in setting the foundation for soul music ...

Mable John, the beloved Motown trailblazer and Stax legend, died Thursday, Aug 25 at her home in Los Angeles. She was 91.

Mable John, who recorded for Motown and Stax and later worked with Ray Charles, died Aug. 25 at her home in Los Angeles. Her nephew, Kevin John, confirmed the death, but did not give a cause.

Mable John death: First female solo artist on Motown Records dies at 91. Singer went on the road with Ray Charles, and shared bills with Billie Holiday. Megan Graye. Monday 29 August 2022 10:53 BST.