Roszetta Johnson
Roszetta Johnson Scovil, sometimes spelled Rosetta or Rozetta (born June 11, ____ in Tuscaloosa) is a soul, R&B and jazz vocalist residing in Birmingham.
Johnson began singing in a church choir and emerged as a soul singer in the 1960s after performing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" at the 401 Club. She performed there later with Gladys Knight. Soon she was recording tracks written and produced by Sam Dees on Clinton Moon's Clintone Records. One of those, "A Woman's Way", made it onto the national pop charts. She was honored as a "Great Alabama Star" by Governor George Wallace in 1972. She went on to tour with Bill Doggett and to stand in for Candi Staton.
In 1982 she was inducted into the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. Soon later she returned to primarily performing gospel songs, including regular appearances on the Country Boy Eddie Show. She is currently a member of the Shades Mountain Baptist Church choir and has toured toured Japan, Ireland, and England with praise teams. She was awarded the 2007 BAMA Award for "Best Female Vocalist."
Her 2008 CD, "Christmas Songs With A Touch Of Jazz," was produced by Ray Reach and features Birmingham musicians John Nuckols, Chris Wendle, Gary Wheat and Dave Amaral. The song "Good Morning Jesus" concerns her struggle with breast cancer.
Discography
- Roszetta Johnson & the Organettes (1961) NRC
- Roszetta Johnson (1965) Jessica Records / Atlantic Records
- Rozetta Johnson (1970) "A Woman's Way" / "Mine Was Real". Clintone Records. CT-001
- Rozetta Johnson (1971) "Who Are You Gonna Love (Your Woman or Your Wife)". Clintone Records. CT-003
- Rozetta Johnson (2007) Personal Woman: The Legendary Clintone Sessions 1970 to 1975. Soulscape Records. SLCP 7004
- Roszetta Johnson (2008) Christmas Songs With A Touch Of Jazz. independent release (CD Baby)