Where do I begin? Sister Jessie Mae was one of the last great traditional gospel singers to pass in our lifetime. Evangelist Jessie Mae Renfro Sapp was born to Nesiah and Jessie Hayes, October 3, 1921 in Waxahachie, Texas and went to be with the Lord in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
She organized her first group "City Wide Acapella Choir" and traveled throughout the state of Texas. Loving Music, she appeared at "The Apollo Theater," "Park Place," and "Madison Square Garden. In 1951 she became a gospel recording artist with Peacock Records of Houston, Texas. Evangelist Jessie Mae Sapp recorded such hits as: "God is so Wonderful," "You've Got to Move," and many others. Evangelist Sapp was inducted into Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, July 28, 1989. Please enjoy this example of her amazing voice...
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