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Sugar Pie DeSanto
voc, bvoc, *1935 US, Brooklyn
Singer / Songwriter / Producer of R&B/Soul and Blues
A.k.a. Umpeylia Marsema Balinton Peylia Parham
Popular veteran rhythm 'n' blues - soul - blues songstress - songwriter Born on October 16, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. In the 1950s and '60s toured with both Johnny Otis and James Brown, collaborated with Etta James, married to Alvin Parnham, a.k.a. Pee Wee Kingsley and changed her name to Peylia Parham. After their divorce she moved to Chicago, where she kept on recording successfully and writing songs for other artists, often along with Shena DeMell. She was given a Bay Area Music Award in 1999 for best female blues singer. In September 2008, she was given a Pioneer Award by the Rhythm and Blues Foundation. Received a lifetime achievement award from the Goldie Awards in November 2009.
Instruments
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Plays With
| Pee Wee Kingsley Band |
| Sugar & Pee Wee |
Popular Tracks 
Soulful Dress on In The Basement: The Chess Recordings by Sugar Pie DeSanto Going Back To Where I Belong on In The Basement: The Chess Recordings by Sugar Pie DeSanto Slip-In Mules on In The Basement: The Chess Recordings by Sugar Pie DeSanto In The Basement - Pt. 1 on Heart & Soul: A Retrospective by Etta James Can't Let You Go on In The Basement: The Chess Recordings by Sugar Pie DeSanto It's Done And Forgotten on In The Basement: The Chess Recordings by Sugar Pie DeSanto Strange Feeling on Love so Strong by Sugar Pie DeSanto Witch For A Night on In The Basement: The Chess Recordings by Sugar Pie DeSanto I Cry Alone on Love so Strong by Sugar Pie DeSanto Do I Make Myself Clear on In The Basement: The Chess Recordings by Sugar Pie DeSantoTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
Band Members
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| I Can't Dance To That Music You're Playin' / Go Go Power | Martha Reeves & The Vandellas / Sugar Pie DeSanto | 2018 | Single |
| In The Basement: The Chess Recordings | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 2017 | Album |
| Sugar Pie: A Little Bit Of Soul 1957-1962 | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 2017 | Album |
| Feelin' Good / In The Basement - Part 1 | The Frank Cunimondo Trio / Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto | 2015 | Single |
| Going Back Where I Belong / A Little Taste Of Soul | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 2014 | Single |
| Go Go Power: The Complete Chess Singles 1961-1966 | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 2009 | Compil. |
| Refined Sugar | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 2005 | Album |
| A Slice Of Pie | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1999 | Album |
| Classic Sugar Pie | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1997 | Album |
| Sugar Is Salty | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1993 | Album |
| Use What You Got | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1991 | Compil. |
| Sisters Of Soul | Fontella Bass / Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1990 | Compil. |
| Lovin' Touch | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1987 | Compil. |
| Hello, San Francisco | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1984 | Album |
| Git Back / Strange Feeling | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1974 | Single |
| Hello San Francisco | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1970 | Single |
| Maybe I'm A Fool / My Illusions | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1970 | Single |
| Soulful Dress / There's Gonna Be Trouble | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1969 | Single |
| The Feelin's Too Strong / Be Happy | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1969 | Single |
| The One Who Really Loves You / That Lovin' Touch | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1968 | Single |
| The Whoo Pee | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1967 | Single |
| Do The Whoopie / Get To Steppin' | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1967 | Single |
| Good Timin' / Go Go Power | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1966 | Single |
| In The Basement | Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1966 | Single |
| There's Gonna Be Trouble | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1966 | Single |
| Do I Make Myself Clear / Somewhere Down The Line | Etta James & Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1965 | Single |
| Never Love A Stranger / Here You Come Running | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1965 | Single |
| Jump In My Chest / Mama Didn't Raise No Fools | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1965 | Single |
| I Don't Wanna Fuss / I Love You So Much | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1964 | Single |
| Slip-In Mules (No High Heel Sneakers) / Mr. & Mrs. | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1964 | Single |
| Sugar Pie Desanto | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1963 | Single |
| Strange Feeling / Little Taste Of Soul | Sugar Pie DeSanto Featuring The Nat Hendrix Band | 1962 | Single |
| I Cry Alone / Love So Strong | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1962 | Single |
| Ask Me / Open Your Heart | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1962 | Single |
| Sugar Pie | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1961 | Album |
| I Want To Know / Baby It Ain't Right | Sugar Pie DeSanto, Pee Wee Kingsley Band, Pee Wee Kingsley | 1960 | Single |
| Going Back Where I Belong / Wish You Were Mine | Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1960 | Single |
| (If I Had A) Wishing Well / Darling Be Mine | Sugar Pie DeSanto And Alvin Parham | 1958 | Single |
| Nickel And A Dime / Flippin And A Floppin | Pee Wee Kingsley Featuring Sugar Pie DeSanto | 1958 | Single |
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