Walker, Albertina

Walker, Albertina (1930, Chicago, IL) One of the finest gospel singers of all time, Albertina Walker began singing at West Point Baptist Church when she was eleven. In 1947, she joined the Gospel Caravan , a group led by Robert Anderson. In 1952, she organized her own Caravans with other members of Anderson’s group: Ora Lee Hopkins , Elyse Yancey , and Nellie Grace Daniels . From the beginning, the Caravans were one of the best female groups of their time, producing more gospel superstars than…