Real name: Wynona Merceris Carr

Effective period / Period of releases: 1956 - 1985

Contralto gospel / rhythm & blues singer born August 23, 1923 in Cleveland, Ohio; died May 12, 1976.
Founded the quintet the Carr Sisters in 1945.
Her gospel was mixed with strong blues influences.
As a gospel singer, she recorded as Sister Wynona Carr. She left religious music for R&B in 1956, recording simply as Wynona Carr.
Please use this entry for all Wynona Carr releases without Sister.