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- Mable John was born on November 3, 1930 in Bastrop, Louisiana, USA. She was an actress, known for The Man with the Iron Fists (2012), Honeydripper (2007) and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989). She died on August 25, 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- RelativesLittle Willie John(Sibling)Keith John(Niece or Nephew)
- Has five children.
- Holds a Doctorate of Divinity degree.
- First female vocalist signed by Berry Gordy's Motown's Tamla label. Martha Reeves and the Vandelas and The Supremes have worked as background singers for her.
- In 1963 she left Motown Records and was running a record company for Four Brothers and Bright Star.
- Brother is the legendary singer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, William 'Little Willie' John.
- Remember now, at the beginning I thought I could only sing gospel. With Berry Gordy, I found out I could sing the blues. I went to Stax [Records] and I find out I could sing love songs. I got with Ray Charles and we sang country - everything. And we could play to any audience.
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