Phelps performed in gospel groups like the Holy Wonders and, most notably, the Soul Stirrers, who had earlier catapulted Sam Cooke to fame ...

Gospel and soul singer James Phelps passed away this past Tuesday in Los Angeles from complications of diabetes. He was 78.

Gospel and R&B singer James Phelps, who performed with soul greats including Lou Rawls and Sam Cooke, has died in Los Angeles. He was 78.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gospel and R&B singer James Phelps, who performed with soul greats including Lou Rawls and Sam Cooke, has died in Los Angeles. He was 78.

Phelps was born in Shreveport, La. In his late teens, he moved to Chicago, where he performed with several gospel groups, including the Gospel Songbirds, Holy Wonders and Soul Stirrers.

Gospel and R&B singer James Phelps, who performed with soul greats including Lou Rawls and Sam Cooke, has died in Los Angeles. He was 78.

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Gospel and soul singer James Phelps passed away this past Tuesday in Los Angeles from complications of diabetes. He was 78.

Gospel and R&B singer James Phelps, who performed with soul greats including Lou Rawls and Sam Cooke, has died in Los Angeles. He was 78.

James Phelps, a gospel singing great who enjoyed cross-over success in the world of R&B, died from complications of diabetes at the age of 78.

Gospel and R&B singer James Phelps, who performed with soul greats including Lou Rawls and Sam Cooke, has died in Los Angeles. He was 78.

Mr. Phelps was born in Shreveport, La. In his late teens he moved to Chicago, where he performed with several gospel groups including the Gospel Songbirds, the Holy Wonders and the Soul Stirrers.