Irma Gwynn

Born 1925, Irma Gwynn was a gospel singer and original member of Robert Anderson And His Gospel Caravan before the group was reformed as [a1013997]. Her contralto vocals can be heard on the groups early recordings between 1949 and 1951. In 1952, Gwynn left the group. Gwynn was a member with Chicago’s famed Cyril Martinie under the leadership of Rev. Clarence H. Cobbs and was often accompanied accompanied by First Church’s professor of music, Ralph H. Goodpasteur. She was a featured soloist with the [a883049] on Heilbut’s All God’s Sons and Daughters album on Spirit Feel. She also appeared as a soloist on several other albums including Chicago Gospel Pionners on Spirit Feel Records and Soul of Chicago on Shanachie Entertainment Records. Irma Gwynn died on April 23, 2006.