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"Mama" Mosie Burks, a gospel music trailblazer and Mississippi Mass Choir legend, is remembered fondly by family, friends and ...
Mama Mosie Burks, a legendary gospel singer and lead vocalist in the Mississippi Mass Choir, has died at age 92.
Mama Mosie Burks, legendary gospel singer and lead vocalist of the Mississippi Mass Choir, has died at 92. Known for hits ...
Mama Mosie Burks, the legendary lead vocalist of the Mississippi Mass Choir, died at the age of 92.
Mama Mosie Burks, a longtime member of the Mississippi Mass Choir and a well-known figure in the gospel music community, has ...
Mama” Mosie Burks, the legendary gospel singer who was a member of the Mississippi Mass Choir, has died at age 92, according ...
Mama Mosie Burks, 92, has recently died on July 7, 2025. The news was confirmed by the Mississippi Mass Choir through a Facebook statement.
Her voice can be heard on some of the Mississippi Mass Choir's popular songs, including "They Got the Word," "I'm Not Tired Yet," and "This Morning When I Rose." In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, ...
When Mama Burks walked out on that stage and she did the first signature shake of her hair and her head and her hair, the whole atmosphere shook,” said Mannery.
Mama Mosie Burks, renowned lead vocalist of the Mississippi Mass Choir, passed away at 92. Mama Mosie Burks, the legendary lead vocalist of the Mississippi Mass Choir, died at the age of 92.