The Blackberries | |
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 The Blackberries, circa 1973. Left to right: Billie Barnum, Venetta Fields, Clydie King | |
| Background information | |
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| Years active | 1969-1979 |
| Labels | Mowest A&M Records |
| Past members | Clydie King Venetta Fields Sherlie Matthews Merry Clayton Patrice Holloway Billie Barnum Carlena Williams |
The Blackberries was an American female vocal trio formed in the 1970s. They were a backing vocal group for various musicians, as well as songwriters. They performed with various acts, including Pacific Gas & Electric, Humble Pie, Ringo Starr, and Pink Floyd. The Blackberries recorded for Motown's West Coast subsidiary Mowest and A&M Records.[1]
- ^ "Clydie King, Top-Tier Backup Singer, Is Dead at 75". The New York Times. January 14, 2019.