Lorraine Ellison
Marybelle Luraine Ellison, known professionally as Lorraine Ellison, was born on
March 17, 1931, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She started her career singing
gospel music with groups like The Sylvania Singers and The Ellison Singers
before transitioning to a solo career in rhythm and blues in the early 1960s.
Ellison's breakthrough came with "Stay With Me", released in October 1966, which
reached number 11 on the US R&B charts and number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song became her most successful single and has been covered by numerous
artists. She released three studio alb...
