Cover Versions
Cover versions of her hits have been recorded by Madeline Bell, The Belle Stars, Laura Branigan, Aaron Carter, Gary Glitter, Ricardo Ray, Pia Zadora, Southern Culture on the Skids, and Gladys Knight and the Pips (a version of "The Nitty Gritty", produced by Norman Whitfield).
In addition, her song "Soul Time" was sampled by the UK band, The Go! Team for their single "Bottle Rocket".
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