Pattie Brooks | |
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 Brooks in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Patti Brooks, Patty Brooks |
| Born | March 17, 1943 Fort Riley, Kansas, US[citation needed] |
| Genres | Disco, pop, R&B, jazz, soul |
| Occupation(s) | singer, song writer, actress |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Labels | Casablanca, Mirage Records, Nu And Improved Records |
Pattie Brooks (sometimes credited as Patti Brooks and Patty Brooks) (March 17, 1943- ) is an American singer most frequently associated with the disco era.
She was born in Fort Riley, Kansas to a military family.[citation needed] Her first break came in 1968 when she auditioned for the chorus on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. In the next decade she became a sought-after backing singer, appearing on the Bobby Darin Show and touring with, among others Helen Reddy. She sang backing vocals on Donna Summer's album I Remember Yesterday.