Donna Hightower

Donna Hightower
Donna Hightower in 1964
Donna Hightower in 1964
Background information
Birth nameDonna Lubertha Hightower
Also known asLittle Donna Hightower
Born(1926-12-28)December 28, 1926
Caruthersville, Missouri, United States
DiedAugust 19, 2013(2013-08-19) (aged 86)
Austin, Texas, United States
GenresR&B, soul, jazz
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1951–2013
LabelsDecca, RPM, Capitol, Columbia

Donna Lubertha Hightower[nb 1] (December 28, 1926 – August 19, 2013) was an American R&B, soul and jazz singer and songwriter, who recorded and released albums for the Decca and Capitol labels. Later in her career she was based in Europe, where she had a hit in 1972 with "This World Today is a Mess."

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues - A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara: Praeger Publishers. p. 207. ISBN 978-0313344237.


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