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Ann Sexton

1950 – 2025

American soul singer

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About Ann Sexton

Lived 1950 – 2025 (aged 75). Ann Sexton was an American singer and musician.

Ann Sexton (born Mary Ann Sexton; February 6, 1947 – March 13, 2025) was an American soul singer who recorded mainly in the 1970s. Her biggest hit, "You're Gonna Miss Me", reached the R&B chart in 1973.

Life and career Sexton was born in Greenville, South Carolina on February 6, 1947, and was the cousin of singer and songwriter Chuck Jackson. Influenced by gospel music, she sang in her church choir and won local talent shows before singing back-up on a recording by Elijah and the Ebonies. She married the group's saxophonist, Melvin Burton, and the pair formed their own band, Ann Sexton and the Masters of Soul, in the late 1960s.

She was seen performing with the group by songwriter David Lee, the owner of the small local Impel record label, who recorded and released her first solo single, "You're Letting Me Down", in 1971. She then signed to John Richbourg's Seventy 7 Records, part of the Sound Stage 7 group, for whom she recorded a series of singles in Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee. In 1973, "You're Gonna Miss Me" reached No. 47 on the Billboard R&B chart,

Discography Loving You, Loving Me (Seventy 7 Records, 1973) The Beginning (Sound Stage 7, 1977) You're Gonna Miss Me (Charly, 1995) Anthology (Soul Brother Records, 2004)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ann Sexton?

American soul singer

When was Ann Sexton born?

Ann Sexton was born on 5 February 1950 in Greenville.

When did Ann Sexton die?

Ann Sexton died on 13 March 2025.

What was Ann Sexton's occupation?

Ann Sexton was a singer and musician.

What nationality was Ann Sexton?

Ann Sexton was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ann Sexton

· Wikidata: Q4766670

· DBpedia: Ann Sexton

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