Robbie Montgomery | |
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| Born | June 16, 1940 Columbus, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Origin | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | Soul, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, restaurateur |
| Labels | Teena Records, Modern Records, Mirwood Records, Uni Records |
| Formerly of | the Ikettes, the Mirettes |
Robbie Montgomery (born June 16, 1940) is an American singer and restaurateur. She is noted for being one of the original Ikettes in the Ike & Tina Turner Revue in the 1960s. After her tenure as an Ikette, she was a member of the Mirettes, and then became a "Night Tripper" for Dr. John. In the 1970s, Montgomery was a backing vocalist for acts such as Stevie Wonder, Barbra Streisand, the Rolling Stones, and Joe Cocker.[1] She later created the Sweetie Pie's franchise, and starred in the award-winning reality series Welcome to Sweetie Pie's.[2]
- ^ Taylor, Betsy (August 22, 2007). "Soul food chef Robbie Montgomery known for more than her cooking". The Metro West Daily News.
- ^ Kasten, Roy (October 10, 2018). "Ms. Robbie Montgomery Just Released Her First New Music in 40 Years". Riverfront Times.