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| | Dorothy Moore, Mississippi rhythm and blues and gospel musician |
 | | A native of Jackson, Mississippi, Dorothy was born on October 13, 1947, to JB and Mary Mance. |
 | | Dorothy began singing with The New Stranger Home Baptist Church Choir at age five, and eventually she became a soloist. |
 | | While at Malaco Records, Dorothy recorded the Grammy-nominated single, "Misty Blue." Two years after "Misty Blue," Dorothy recorded a second Grammy-nominated single, "I Believe You." In 1978, Dorothy took a brief break from the limelight to be with her family, but she returned to performing publicly in 1982 (Myers 6). |
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