Whitney Houston inherited her incredible talent from mother Cissy Houston, who worked for Elvis Presley, Dusty Springfield, ...

Cissy Houston, who died this week at 91 ... In 1969, they were hired to sing backing vocals for American singer Elvis Presley in Las Vegas on his return to live performances during July and ...

Cissy Houston, mother of singer Whitney and a backup singer with Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix and others ... winning opera ...

Houston, who died Oct. 7, started out on the gospel circuit as a child, sang backup for Aretha Franklin and later guided her daughter, Whitney, to superstardom. Originally broadcast in 1998. Skip ...

BRANDON GATES, BYLINE: I love the song "Ain't No Way ... They sang backup for Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix and Houston's niece, Dionne Warwick. Cissy Houston was an innovator.

Cissy Houston, the gospel singer and backup vocalist who guided her daughter Whitney Houston to stardom, died Monday at the age of 91. Cissy Houston began singing on the gospel circuit as a child.