Who is Ruby Turner?

Who is Ruby Turner?

Ruby Turner is one of the UK’s greatest ever gospel and r&b singers. Anybody who has caught her singing with Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra will have experienced the full force of her amazing soulful voice.

What was the name of the first gospel album Tina Turner released?

In September 2009, Turner released her first gospel music album, I’m Travelling On. Her rendition of “Jesus on the Mainline” appears on a compilation CD that accompanied the book British Black Gospel by Steve Alexander Smith.

What did Faith Turner do before she became famous?

Turner came from a musical family as her grandfather sang the lead in one of Jamaica’s gospel groups. In the early 1980s, she worked with Culture Club at the height of their popularity. She received an offer of a solo recording contract soon afterwards and signed to Jive Records, part of the Zomba Group.

What did Tina Turner do in the 2012 Diamond Jubilee?

On 4 June 2012, Turner was one of the performers at the Diamond Jubilee Concert outside Buckingham Palace in London, where she joined Jools Holland on stage. Turner was awarded an MBE in the 2016 Birthday Honours for services to music.

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