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Roszetta Johnson is an R & B and jazz vocalist residing in Birmingham, Alabama. Ms. Johnson has toured with jazzman Bill Doggett and stood in for Candy Staton. In 1972, Governor George Wallace applauded Roszetta, Loretta Lynn, and Jim Nabors as "Great Alabama Stars." The award came after Roszetta's hit song, A Woman's Way, written by Sam Dees, that soared on the national charts. | '''Roszetta Johnson''' is an R & B and jazz vocalist residing in Birmingham, Alabama. Ms. Johnson has toured with jazzman Bill Doggett and stood in for Candy Staton. In 1972, Governor George Wallace applauded Roszetta, Loretta Lynn, and Jim Nabors as "Great Alabama Stars." The award came after Roszetta's hit song, A Woman's Way, written by Sam Dees, that soared on the national charts. | ||
A native of Tuscaloosa, AL, Roszetta began singing in a church choir. In 1982 she was inducted into the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]], and was awarded the 2007 [http://www.bhamwiki.com/w/BAMA_Awards BAMA Award] for "Best Female Vocalist." She was also a regular TV singer on Birmingham's Country Boy Eddie Show. She has toured Japan, N. Ireland, and London England singing with praise teams in the USA with choirs as one of their leaders. When she sings, she sings with all of her might as unto the Lord. She toured Ireland and England June 2008. | A native of Tuscaloosa, AL, Roszetta began singing in a church choir. In 1982 she was inducted into the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]], and was awarded the 2007 [http://www.bhamwiki.com/w/BAMA_Awards BAMA Award] for "Best Female Vocalist." She was also a regular TV singer on Birmingham's Country Boy Eddie Show. She has toured Japan, N. Ireland, and London England singing with praise teams in the USA with choirs as one of their leaders. When she sings, she sings with all of her might as unto the Lord. She toured Ireland and England June 2008. | ||
Revision as of 12:12, 16 September 2009
Roszetta Johnson is an R & B and jazz vocalist residing in Birmingham, Alabama. Ms. Johnson has toured with jazzman Bill Doggett and stood in for Candy Staton. In 1972, Governor George Wallace applauded Roszetta, Loretta Lynn, and Jim Nabors as "Great Alabama Stars." The award came after Roszetta's hit song, A Woman's Way, written by Sam Dees, that soared on the national charts.
A native of Tuscaloosa, AL, Roszetta began singing in a church choir. In 1982 she was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, and was awarded the 2007 BAMA Award for "Best Female Vocalist." She was also a regular TV singer on Birmingham's Country Boy Eddie Show. She has toured Japan, N. Ireland, and London England singing with praise teams in the USA with choirs as one of their leaders. When she sings, she sings with all of her might as unto the Lord. She toured Ireland and England June 2008.
The song Good Morning Jesus on her latest CD, "Christmas Songs With A Touch Of Jazz," was written while dealing with breast cancer. The CD, produced by Ray Reach, features Birmingham musicians John Nuckols, Chris Wendle, Gary Wheat and Dave Amaral.