Vicki Anderson

Vicki Anderson (born Myra Barnes) is a soul singer best known for her performances with the James Brown Revue. She recorded a number of singles under both her birth and stage names. She is acknowledged by James Brown in his autobiography as the best singer he ever had in his revue, and probably the best singer he had ever witnessed.
Anderson is the widow of Bobby Byrd (the original founder of The Famous Flames) and the mother of Carleen Anderson.

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