Sanctified Blues
John, Mable / Ritz, David Albertina Merci, a talented R&B, singer, toured with Ray Charles, James Brown, and Wilson Pickett—until the fateful night her voice gave out in front of a sold-out crowd. Encouraged by her fans, she offered a little speech in praise of Jesus instead of a song. Her spontaneous words became the seed of "Sanctified Blues, ” a song that soon captured the hearts of millions and gave Albertina the financial security to follow her true calling as an ...