Sister Lucille Pope (January 12, 1936 – September 26, 2019) was an American gospel musician, and leader of The Pearly Gates.
Her first album, Nancey Jackson, was released by Savoy Records in 1991.
[1] Their first recording was distributed locally in 1964, "Almighty God" with Lucille Pope as the lead singer, and a second single, "Early One Morning" with Larry Bivins in the leading role.
[1] They would release a single with Chess Records in 1965, "Jesus Tore My Heart to Pieces", which was successful at radio.
[1] Nashboro Records would sign them in 1975, and release "Somebody's Gone", which was a ballad, yet the label would shortly be defunct.